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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Jones (ranked 4598 p4p, 3956 weight class) and Larry Jr Salgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Jr Salgado!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salgado slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Salgado is looking for the big counter here.
Jones throws a series of punches but Salgado moves out of range.
Jones leaves Salgado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salgado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Salgado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones's coaches at Cozad Amsterdam have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Salgado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salgado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salgado.
Salgado prevents Jones from standing back up.
Salgado throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Salgado works his way into side control.
Salgado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salgado tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Salgado has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Salgado remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salgado is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Salgado happy to just control the position for now.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's two 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salgado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Salgado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salgado fails with a takedown attempt.
Salgado slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Salgado rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Salgado is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Salgado tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Samuel Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Jr Salgado.
Salgado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Samuel Jones has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salgado breaks the clinch.
Samuel Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Salgado tries to pass.
Salgado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salgado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salgado somewhat.
Jones tries to bum rush Salgado with a series of wild strikes but Salgado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salgado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Salgado on that attempt.
Salgado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones tries to bum rush Salgado with a series of wild strikes but Salgado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salgado throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Salgado drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones is trying to push Salgado away but Salgado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salgado misses with a knee strike.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Salgado taking a breather.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salgado has him pressed against the cage.
Salgado wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Salgado is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larry Jr Salgado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samuel Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones looks to land a combination but Salgado avoids it well.
Salgado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salgado stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Salgado misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salgado.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salgado.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salgado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Salgado clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salgado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones is trying to push Salgado away but Salgado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salgado jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salgado wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones stands up from Salgado's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Salgado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Salgado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salgado.
Salgado misses the jab.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Salgado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Samuel Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Jr Salgado.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salgado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Salgado persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Salgado dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Salgado shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salgado circles away quickly and effectively.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salgado tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Samuel Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Salgado slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones misses with a combination
and Salgado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Salgado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Salgado can't get the takedown.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salgado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salgado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salgado.
Salgado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Salgado is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salgado shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salgado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to circle away but Salgado has him pinned against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Salgado is controlling him.
Salgado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones is trying to push Salgado away but Salgado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Salgado has double underhooks.
Salgado gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Salgado will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to stand but Salgado has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Salgado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones pushes Salgado off but Salgado dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Salgado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Come on Salgado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Salgado keeps him there for the moment.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Salgado keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Salgado.
Jones tries to circle away but Salgado has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salgado pulls Jones into guard.
Salgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones won't allow Salgado to sweep him here.
Jones stands up from Salgado's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones misses with the combination.
Salgado tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Salgado fails to land the takedown.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salgado.
Salgado slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Salgado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Salgado darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Salgado wants a takedown.
Samuel Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Jr Salgado.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Salgado is controlling the position.
Salgado manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salgado manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salgado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salgado somewhat.
Salgado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salgado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samuel Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salgado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries to bum rush Salgado with a series of wild strikes but Salgado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salgado has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Salgado pulls guard successfully.
Salgado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Larry Jr Salgado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salgado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salgado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salgado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Salgado persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Salgado scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Salgado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salgado is defended easily by Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Salgado moves out of range.
Salgado wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salgado counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Salgado throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones stalks Salgado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salgado's face. Salgado staggers backwards, shaken.
Salgado clinches.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jones!
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