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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Salinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Kilmers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salinger comes to the cage accompanied by Glamour Of The Kill - In Search Of Salvation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerard Salinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Maurice Kilmers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salinger wants to clinch up but Kilmers keeps it at a distance.
Salinger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilmers to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Gerard Salinger has been cut.
Oooh a lovely combination from Kilmers sends Salinger down but not out. Kilmers dives into side control looking to finish.
Salinger is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salinger wants to get back to his feet but Kilmers drags him back down.
Oh Salinger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salinger trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kilmers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Salinger!
Salinger seems to have got his legs back now.
Kilmers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Salinger is squirming around, avoiding Kilmers's attempts to control the action.
Salinger wants to get back to his feet.
Kilmers working for a guillotine from mount but Salinger is in no mood to give up.
Salinger is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kilmers stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kilmers thuds his right hand into Salinger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kilmers fails to land the takedown.
Salinger tries to clinch but Kilmers moves out of range.
Kilmers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salinger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Salinger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kilmers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kilmers is trying to get an arm triangle but Salinger is defending well.
Kilmers looks gassed!
Salinger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmers wants to control but Salinger is keeping him busy.
Kilmers tries to move to mount but Salinger blocks the move with his legs.
Salinger explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kilmers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kilmers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilmers won't allow Salinger to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salinger keeping moving, preventing Kilmers from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salinger is looking to stand up but Kilmers isn't so interested in that idea.
Kilmers wants to pass the guard but Salinger is keeping the position.
Kilmers stops Salinger from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmers trying to control the position from guard on top but Salinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kilmers connects with a right hand. Salinger shakes it off.
Kilmers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salinger is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Kilmers or perhaps it was just good defense by Salinger which made him look bad.
Gerard Salinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Kilmers.
Kilmers shoots in looking for a takedown. Salinger tries to sprawl out of it but Kilmers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salinger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salinger tries to clinch there but Kilmers circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kilmers keeps the fight on the outside.
Kilmers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salinger tries to clinch up.
Salinger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gerard Salinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Kilmers.
Salinger tries to clinch but Kilmers is having none of it.
Kilmers looks for a takedown but Salinger sprawls well.
Kilmers swats away the attempt to clinch by Salinger.
Kilmers shoots for a double leg takedown but Salinger sprawls well. He's pushed Kilmers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salinger throws a right and a left that Kilmers avoids nicely.
Kilmers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salinger's guard.
Kilmers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salinger is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Kilmers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Salinger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salinger tries to clinch but Kilmers moves out of range.
Salinger tries to clinch but Kilmers is having none of it.
Kilmers tries to keep at a distance but Salinger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salinger tries to work over Kilmers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilmers looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salinger scores with a hook to the body.
Kilmers has Salinger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salinger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilmers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salinger is looking to clinch.
Kilmers stuns Salinger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salinger tries to clinch up but Kilmers circles away and keeps his distance.
Gerard Salinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilmers misses with a takedown attempt - Salinger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gerard Salinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Kilmers.
Salinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salinger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kilmers gets a takedown into half guard.
Kilmers is trying to control. Salinger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kilmers is breathing heavily.
Salinger wants to get back to his feet.
Kilmers wants to pass the guard but Salinger is defending well.
Kilmers seems to be looking for submissions.
Salinger is trying to stand back up but Kilmers is controlling him
Kilmers wants to control but Salinger is keeping him busy.
Salinger pushes Kilmers off looking to stand but Kilmers dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salinger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilmers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salinger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kilmers, pushing him back against the cage.
Kilmers fails to pull guard.
Salinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilmers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salinger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salinger tries to clinch but Kilmers is having none of it.
Kilmers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilmers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck for Kilmers with that takedown attempt.
Kilmers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salinger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kilmers somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kilmers is defended easily by Salinger.
Salinger tries to clinch up but Kilmers circles away and keeps his distance.
Salinger wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilmers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salinger's waist but Salinger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kilmers off to one side.
Salinger is looking to clinch but Kilmers is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gerard Salinger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerard Salinger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Salinger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salinger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salinger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salinger tries to clinch but Kilmers moves out of range.
Salinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilmers circles away.
Maurice Kilmers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilmers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kilmers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salinger pinned against the cage. Salinger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salinger misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Kilmers or perhaps it was just good defense by Salinger which made him look bad.
Kilmers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kilmers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salinger moves in looking to clinch but Kilmers pushes him off.
Salinger gets caught flat footed, as Kilmers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kilmers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kilmers trying to control the position from guard on top but Salinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salinger wants to get back to his feet but Kilmers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kilmers trying to control but Salinger is working from the bottom.
Salinger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kilmers is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salinger slaps away a takedown attempt from Kilmers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gerard Salinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Kilmers.
Salinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salinger tries to clinch but Kilmers moves out of range.
Kilmers throws an overhand right that lands on Salinger's shoulder, as Salinger tries to avoid the shot.
Salinger wants to clinch up but Kilmers keeps it at a distance.
Kilmers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salinger throws a head kick that misses.
Salinger wants to clinch up but Kilmers keeps it at a distance.
Kilmers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salinger as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmers keeps the fight on the outside.
Kilmers shoots in but Salinger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kilmers keeps the fight on the outside.
Kilmers avoids the head kick by Salinger.
Salinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilmers circles away.
Salinger wants to clinch.
Salinger is looking to clinch but Kilmers is avoiding it.
Salinger moves into range and clinches up with Kilmers.
Salinger misses with a hook from the clinch.
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.
Kilmers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilmers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilmers.
Salinger working aggressively here.
Salinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salinger breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Kilmers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kilmers 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice Kilmers!
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