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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahjid Salazar (ranked 25093 p4p, 3730 weight class) and Ezra Spence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spence has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Ezra Spence will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mahjid Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ezra Spence!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spence just misses with a punch to the body.
Ezra Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence looks winded!
Spence lands a jab-cross combination.
Spence misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salazar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spence misses with a combination
and Salazar counters with a shoot takedown. Spence fights it but they end up in guard.
Spence can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salazar controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spence throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salazar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salazar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salazar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salazar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Salazar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salazar with a nice head shot there.
Salazar controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spence tries to clinch up.
Salazar attempts a counter takedown but Spence avoids it well and moves away.
Spence doesn't manage to clinch there - Salazar circles away.
Salazar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spence sprawls and moves away.
Spence falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salazar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spence's guard.
Spence working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salazar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salazar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spence for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Salazar.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mahjid Salazar dominated that round.
That's time! Salazar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spence throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Salazar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salazar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Salazar is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Salazar is looking to work some ground and pound but Spence has wrist control.
Spence is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar is stalling in the full guard.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Spence is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Salazar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salazar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salazar slips a jab and a cross from Spence.
Salazar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spence throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salazar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salazar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salazar passes Spence's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Salazar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Spence is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salazar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spence can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A combination from Spence does no damage.
Salazar tries to counter with a takedown but Spence is quick to defend against it.
Spence throws a series of punches but Salazar avoids them all with ease.
Spence misses with a combination
and Salazar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salazar.
Salazar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mahjid Salazar dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Spence throws a sloppy head kick
and Salazar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salazar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salazar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salazar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahjid Salazar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spence throws a combination that misses
and Salazar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spence's guard.
Salazar is standing up over Spence. Spence looks to escape but Salazar dives into side control.
Salazar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spence on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar slows the pace down.
Salazar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spence is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Salazar controls the position.
More hug and hope from Salazar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Salazar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Salazar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Spence will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spence misses with a combination
so Salazar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salazar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahjid Salazar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salazar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahjid Salazar!
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hype
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RATING
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