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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between This Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Saliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, This Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Saliva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name is looking to clinch but Saliva is avoiding it.
Saliva misses with a few strikes there.
Saliva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like This Name has been cut.
Name lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Name showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saliva.
Saliva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Name has taken the fight to the clinch.
Name lands an uppercut.
Name cracks Saliva with a nice body shot.
Name tries to score a body lock takedown but Saliva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saliva is trying to force a seperation but Name has the dominant position.
Saliva is trying to break the clinch but Name has him pressed against the cage.
Saliva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saliva is trying to force a seperation but Name has the dominant position.
Name breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Name.
Saliva throws a series of punches but Name avoids them all with ease.
Saliva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Name wants to pass the guard but Saliva is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saliva wriggles free and stands up.
Saliva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saliva is looking to slow Name down with leg kicks.
Saliva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Name closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Name lands in his opponent's guard.
Name drops back looking for a leg! Saliva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saliva manages to kick Name off! Name jumps back into Saliva's guard.
Saliva can't keep his opponent in guard - Name advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Name looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name works his way into full mount!
Saliva stops Name from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Name is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Left hook, right uppercut from Name.
Name looks to land a right hand but Saliva moved out of range.
Name misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saliva.
Saliva gets caught flat footed, as Name shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Name tries to free his leg and advance position but Saliva is retaining full guard.
Name stands up from Saliva's guard - Name perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saliva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Name throws out the jab.
Name fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for This Name. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Name drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Name is breathing heavily.
Name tries to advance to mount but can't.
Saliva is trying to buck Name off.
Name tries to advance to mount but Saliva denies him.
Name decides to stand back up. Name steps back and let's Saliva get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Name is defended easily by Saliva.
Name is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saliva works over Name's head and body with a nice combination.
Name moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saliva cracks Name with an open hand slap.
Saliva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Name as he connects with a hook.
Name throws a combination that misses
and Saliva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Name tries for a takedown but Saliva circles away easily
and Saliva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Name with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saliva counters with a three punch combo that has Name backing up. Name nods at Saliva to acknowledge the strikes.
Name looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
This Name dominated that round.
The cut man is working on This Name's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saliva throws a push kick but Name slaps the foot to one side.
Saliva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Name moves in looking to clinch but Saliva pushes him off.
This Name seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saliva swinging wilding here.
Name tries for a takedown but Saliva circles away easily
and Saliva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saliva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Name fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saliva sprawls well initially but Name persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Name tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Name stops Saliva from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Name wants to pass the guard but Saliva is defending well.
Name is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saliva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Name.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saliva is looking to escape.
Name passes to full mount!
Name is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Saliva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Name.
Saliva throws a series of punches but Name moves out of range.
Saliva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saliva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jim Saliva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Name lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This Name is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Name swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saliva swinging wilding here.
Name doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Saliva counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for This Name. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Name misses with a takedown
and Saliva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saliva digs a good hook to Name's body.
Saliva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Saliva scores with a four punch combination!
Name misses with a hook to the body
and Saliva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Name with a poor takedown
and Saliva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saliva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Name has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Name and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saliva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saliva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Name throws a hook but Saliva blocks it.
A combination from Name does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saliva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saliva scores with a hook to the body. Name takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Name tries to clinch but Saliva is having none of it.
Name is looking to clinch.
Saliva stalks Name and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Name's face. Name staggers backwards, shaken.
Saliva misses with a low kick.
Name doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saliva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Name takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saliva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Name shoots and misses
and Saliva counters with a left and a right that stings Name.
Name misses with a takedown
and Saliva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saliva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saliva throws a series of strikes that have Name backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name misses with a takedown attempt
and Name takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Name takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saliva lands a two punch combo.
Saliva scores with a one two! Name had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Name is out of range.
Saliva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Name takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Name misses with a takedown attempt
and Saliva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Name tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saliva keeps the fight on the outside.
Saliva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Name fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Name shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saliva pinned against the cage. Saliva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Saliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on This Name's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Saliva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Name wants to clinch up but Saliva keeps it at a distance.
Saliva works over Name's head and body with a nice combination.
Name looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saliva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saliva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saliva misses with a leg kick.
Saliva misses with a wild combination.
Name takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Name just misses with a punch to the body.
Name changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saliva tries to avoid it but Name manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saliva to the ground. Saliva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Name tries to clinch but Saliva is having none of it.
Saliva swats away the attempt to clinch by Name.
Name fails with the takedown
and Saliva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Name thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saliva throws a leg kick but Name moved away.
Name tries for a takedown but Saliva circles away easily
and Saliva counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for This Name. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saliva throws a low kick, looking for Name's leg but Name calmly moves out of range.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saliva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saliva misses with a double jab.
Name tries to clinch
and Saliva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Name with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saliva counters with a two punch combo.
Saliva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Name fails with the takedown
and Saliva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jim Saliva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saliva scores with a jab. Name acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donk. Saliva catches Name right on the button with a cross.
Saliva throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saliva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Name tries for a takedown but Saliva circles away easily
and Saliva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saliva lands with a hook. Name tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saliva tries to bum rush Name with a series of wild strikes but Name uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Name fails with the takedown
enabling Saliva to counter with a crisp jab.
Saliva throws a combination. Name tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saliva lands a slapping body shot.
Name throws a right hand that Saliva ducks under and follows up with a left that Saliva also avoids with ease.
Name takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saliva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Name tries for a takedown but Saliva circles away easily
and Saliva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saliva is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name misses with a hook. Saliva ducked under it nicely.
Name slips a jab and a cross from Saliva.
Saliva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Name circles away quickly and effectively.
Name tries to clinch but Saliva moves out of range.
Name tries to clinch but Saliva moves out of range.
Saliva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saliva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Name checks a leg kick.
Name looks to land a combination but Saliva avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saliva, right into the meat.
Name misses with a combination
and Saliva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Name thinking.
Name throws a hook but Saliva blocks it.
Saliva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Name misses with a straight right.
Name gets a takedown into half guard.
Saliva is trying to stand up here but Name is controlling him well.
Name passes to full mount!
Saliva wants to get back to his feet.
Saliva is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Name has taken his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Name is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Saliva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Saliva for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Saliva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saliva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Saliva!
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RATING
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