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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahjid Salazar (ranked 25102 p4p, 25520 weight class) and Ganon Allstrander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganon Allstrander will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mahjid Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ganon Allstrander!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allstrander lands a big head kick that sends Salazar tumbling to the mat! Allstrander takes a step backwards and waves Salazar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mahjid Salazar has been cut.
Allstrander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salazar sprawls well. Salazar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Allstrander gets slowly back to his feet.
Salazar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Allstrander tries to clinch up but Salazar circles away and keeps his distance.
Salazar feinted with a counter takedown.
Allstrander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salazar circles away.
Allstrander is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Salazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allstrander is looking to clinch but Salazar is avoiding it.
Allstrander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mahjid Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ganon Allstrander.
Allstrander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salazar swivels and escapes.
Salazar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Allstrander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allstrander lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Allstrander misses with a body shot.
Allstrander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salazar as he jumps to the side.
Salazar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Allstrander misses with a double jab
and Salazar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salazar.
Allstrander is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salazar wants to pass the guard but Allstrander is keeping the position.
Salazar trying to control but Allstrander is working from the bottom.
Salazar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allstrander on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allstrander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allstrander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar.
Allstrander is looking for a triangle but Salazar pushes his legs off easily.
Salazar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salazar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allstrander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salazar tries to avoid it but Allstrander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salazar to the ground. Salazar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allstrander looks winded!
Allstrander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salazar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allstrander.
Allstrander throws a head kick but Salazar moves out of range.
Salazar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allstrander.
Allstrander fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allstrander shoots in but no luck this time.
Salazar attempts a counter takedown but Allstrander avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allstrander tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salazar defends well and Allstrander ends up having to push Salazar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Salazar feinted with a counter takedown.
Allstrander misses with a takedown attempt - Salazar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salazar tries to counter with a takedown but Allstrander is quick to defend against it.
Allstrander misses with a series of wild punches.
Salazar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Allstrander sprawls and moves away.
Allstrander misses with a leg kick
and Salazar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Salazar trying to control but Allstrander is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mahjid Salazar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mahjid Salazar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Allstrander. Those never looked like landing.
Salazar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Allstrander wants to clinch.
Allstrander fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar checks the leg kick.
Salazar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Allstrander or perhaps it was just good defense by Salazar, which made it look bad.
Mahjid Salazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allstrander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salazar.
Salazar attempts a counter takedown but Allstrander avoids it well and moves away.
Allstrander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salazar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salazar tries to counter with a takedown but Allstrander is quick to defend against it.
Mahjid Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ganon Allstrander.
Allstrander is breathing heavily.
Allstrander darts in looking for a takedown but Salazar gets double underhooks and turns Allstrander into the cage.
Salazar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Salazar slips a jab and a cross from Allstrander.
Salazar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Allstrander sprawls and moves away.
Allstrander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salazar pinned against the cage. Salazar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Allstrander shoots in but no luck this time.
Salazar keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allstrander goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allstrander looks to land a right hand but Salazar moved out of range.
Allstrander looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salazar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Allstrander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salazar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Allstrander doesn't manage to clinch there - Salazar circles away.
Salazar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Allstrander sprawls and moves away.
Allstrander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salazar tries to avoid it but Allstrander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salazar to the ground. Salazar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allstrander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salazar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Allstrander somewhat.
Salazar feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allstrander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salazar feinted with a counter takedown.
Ganon Allstrander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allstrander tries to close the distance and clinch but Salazar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allstrander throws a head kick but Salazar moves out of range.
Allstrander shoots in but Salazar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salazar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Allstrander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salazar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Allstrander sprawls and moves away.
Salazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salazar tries to counter with a takedown but Allstrander is quick to defend against it.
Allstrander goes for a double leg but Salazar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salazar continues to drive forward.
Salazar attempts a counter takedown but Allstrander avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allstrander tries to clinch but Salazar moves away
and Salazar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Allstrander keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Salazar looking to pass the guard.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Allstrander keeps moving.
Salazar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Allstrander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mahjid Salazar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mahjid Salazar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allstrander.
Allstrander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salazar swivels and escapes.
Salazar moves out of range of the body kick from Allstrander.
Allstrander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salazar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Salazar counters with a shoot takedown. Allstrander fights it but they end up in guard.
Allstrander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allstrander keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Salazar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salazar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allstrander can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salazar looking to sit in guard and control but Allstrander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allstrander preventing the sweep.
Salazar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salazar is really struggling to control Allstrander but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salazar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar working a defensive guard but Allstrander manages to pass into side control anyway.
Salazar is trying to control Allstrander's posture but Allstrander avoids it.
Salazar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Allstrander is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Allstrander crashes against the mat.
Allstrander working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salazar is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Allstrander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mahjid Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ganon Allstrander.
Allstrander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Allstrander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Allstrander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salazar tries to avoid it but Allstrander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salazar to the ground. Salazar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salazar feinted with a counter takedown.
Mahjid Salazar is winning the standup battle so far.
Allstrander doesn't manage to clinch there - Salazar circles away.
Allstrander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salazar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Allstrander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salazar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salazar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Allstrander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ganon Allstrander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allstrander throws a right and a left that Salazar avoids nicely.
Salazar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mahjid Salazar.
Well Salazar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahjid Salazar!
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energy
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RATING
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