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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raymond blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Salem (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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161 lbs
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raymond blue! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winston Salem! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Salem throws a wild body kick that blue sees coming a mile off. A big right from blue misses. Salem throws a low kick but blue avoids it. blue moves out of range as Salem throws a body kick.
Salem misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Salem. blue fails with the takedown. Winston Salem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Salem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Salem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. blue throws a hook to the side of Salem's head but Salem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. blue fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Salem throws a body kick that misses. blue wants to clinch up but Salem keeps it at a distance. Salem throws a leg kick that misses. A leg kick checked by blue. blue fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond blue. That's going to take a lot out of him. blue scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salem doesn't seem bothered though. blue blocks a head kick by Salem.
blue gets the takedown into side control. blue tries to score with some ground and pound. Salem controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Salem tries to escape but blue is in control. blue has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Sloppy strikes there by blue. blue prevents Salem from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. blue cracks Salem with a big elbow. Salem stops blue from passing to mount. blue is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. blue moves out of range of the body kick from Salem.
Salem throws a sloppy head kick and blue moves out of range easily. blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston Salem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. blue moves out of range of the body kick from Salem.
Salem defending well as blue loads up on a big left hand. Salem throws a leg kick but blue moved away. blue closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - blue lands in his opponent's guard. blue throwing strikes but missing. Salem wants to stand and escape but blue is having none of it. Salem keeping moving, preventing blue from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. blue prevents Salem from getting back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. blue content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. blue prevents Salem from getting back to his feet. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Salem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salem throws the kick towards the body but blue avoids it. Salem misses with a body kick. blue closes the distance and clinches up with Salem, looking for a takedown. blue pushes Salem against the cage but Salem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. blue connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Salem misses with a body kick. Salem shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Horrible takedown by blue or perhaps it was just good defense by Salem which made him look bad. blue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Salem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. blue thows a body shot but no joy. Salem looks for the body kick but blue saw that one coming. Salem throws a body kick that misses. blue misses with a hook. Salem ducked under it nicely. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salem. blue thows a left - swing and a miss! blue looks to land a right hand but Salem moved out of range. Salem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
blue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salem.
Salem throws a solid leg kick but blue takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salem. Salem looks for the body kick but blue saw that one coming. Salem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. blue throws a series of punches but Salem moves out of range. blue shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salem napping and manages to drive through into side control! blue working the ground and pound from side control. blue is putting a hurting on Salem here, landing some big shots from side control. Salem tries to escape but blue is in control. The ground and pound from blue seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Salem avoids any damage from the ground and pound of blue.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salem managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by blue.
Salem is trying to improve his position. Salem is pushing blue's head away, looking to escape. blue manages to hold on to the position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Salem throws a leg kick but blue checks it. Salem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. blue blocks a head kick by Salem.
blue shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salem napping and manages to drive through into side control! blue lands a nice forearm strike. blue creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Salem sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. blue fails to land a wild elbow strike.
blue postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
blue working the head with strikes. Salem takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Salem wants to get back to his feet but blue drags him back down. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond blue dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
blue looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salem is fending him off so far but blue persists. Nope, Salem circles away and we're back to standing. Salem misses with a kick to the body.
blue is looking to clinch. Salem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. blue missing with a left hand there. Salem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Salem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
blue moves out of range of the body kick. Salem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salem. blue drives through and clinches with Salem against the cage.
Salem tries to break the clinch but blue is controlling the position. Salem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. blue wants a takedown but no success here.
blue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salem tries to break the clinch but blue is controlling the position. Salem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but blue has him pressed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Salem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Salem throws a body kick that misses. blue blocks a leg kick. Salem scoring well with a low kick there.
Salem tries to land a front kick but blue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Salem swats away the attempt to clinch by blue.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salem misses with a body kick. blue moves out of range as Salem throws a body kick.
Salem misses with a kick to the body.
Salem looks to land a body kick but blue moved away. Salem throws the kick towards the body but blue avoids it. Salem misses with a body kick. Salem motions for blue to come forward. Salem throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. blue shoots in but Salem avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond blue. That's going to take a lot out of him. blue blocks the body kick.
Salem looks for the body kick but blue saw that one coming. Salem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Salem throws a body kick that misses. Salem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Salem throws a wild body kick that blue sees coming a mile off. Salem tries to land a front kick but blue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A head kick misses from Salem. Salem misses with a body kick. Salem throws a body kick that misses. Salem throws a sloppy head kick and blue moves out of range easily.
That's two 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. Nice takedown defense from Salem. No joy for blue on that attempt. Salem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Salem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Salem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Salem looks to land a body kick but blue moved away. Salem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. blue pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Salem throws a head kick but blue moves out of range.
blue avoids a kick to the body.
Salem tries to land a front kick but blue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Salem is looking to land body kicks. Salem throws the kick towards the body but blue avoids it. blue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
blue avoids a kick to the body.
Salem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. blue tries to clinch up but Salem circles away and keeps his distance. Salem throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by blue. blue blocks the body kick.
Salem looks for the body kick but blue saw that one coming. Salem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Salem misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
blue is looking to clinch but Salem is avoiding it.
blue moves out of range of the body kick. blue blocks the body kick.
Salem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from blue. Salem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. blue throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
blue moves out of range of the body kick. blue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - blue looks like he's thinking about clinching though. blue throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salem was covering up waiting for the punch and blue finishes the takedown easily into guard. blue stands up over Salem, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. blue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salem wants to stand but blue is controlling the position. blue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. blue throwing strikes but missing. Hammerfist, elbow! yells blue's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Salem throws a push kick but blue slaps the foot to one side. Salem throws a body kick that misses. Salem misses with a body kick. blue gets the takedown into side control. blue cracks Salem with a big elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond blue dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Salem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. blue blocks the body kick.
Salem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salem throws a head kick that misses. The fight stays on the outside here - blue looks like he's thinking about clinching though. blue blocks a head kick by Salem.
Salem is looking to score with low kicks. Salem misses with a body kick. Salem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Salem. blue tries to clinch but Salem is having none of it. Salem throws a half hearted mid kick. Salem swats away the attempt to clinch by blue. blue is looking to clinch but Salem is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Salem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Salem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. blue checks a low kick from Salem. blue cracks Salem with a good jab. blue throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salem throws a body kick that misses. blue throws a lazy right hand but Salem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Salem avoids the head kick by blue.
Salem throws a wild body kick that blue sees coming a mile off. Salem misses with a body kick. Salem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. blue tries to clinch up but Salem circles away and keeps his distance. Good standup being displayed there by blue as he connects with a hook. Salem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salem throws a wild body kick that blue sees coming a mile off. Salem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Salem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Salem throws a leg kick but blue checks it. blue avoids a kick to the body.
Salem misses with a body kick. Salem misses with a body kick. Salem throws a push kick but blue slaps the foot to one side. Salem throws a chopping leg kick but blue manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Salem tried to score with a low kick but blue checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Salem throws a body kick that misses. blue checks a low kick from Salem. blue avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Salem throws a wild body kick that blue sees coming a mile off. Salem throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salem misses with a body kick. Salem throws the kick towards the body but blue avoids it. Salem slips under a jab from blue. Salem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Salem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Salem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Salem throws a body kick that misses. No luck for blue with that takedown attempt. Salem throws the kick towards the body but blue avoids it. Salem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Salem is looking to land body kicks. blue blocks the body kick.
Salem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. blue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salem moves away. Salem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salem throws and low kick but blue moves out of range easily. Salem avoids the body shot from blue.
Salem misses with a kick to the body.
Salem throws a sloppy head kick and blue moves out of range easily. Salem throws a body kick that misses. Salem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Salem misses. Salem throws a low kick, looking for blue's leg but blue calmly moves out of range. Salem tries a head kick but it misses.
blue moves out of range of the body kick from Salem.
Salem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from blue. blue moves out of range of the body kick. Salem throws a head kick but blue moves out of range.
Salem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. blue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. blue blocks the body kick.
blue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
blue checks the leg kick. Salem explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Salem keeps the fight on the outside.
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. blue wants to clinch. Salem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. blue moves out of range of the body kick from Salem.
Salem tries to land a front kick but blue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Salem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
blue fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond blue. That's going to take a lot out of him. blue clinches. Salem tries to circle away but blue has him pinned against the cage. blue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Salem misses with a low kick.
Salem throws a push kick but blue slaps the foot to one side. blue avoids a kick to the body.
blue blocks the body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Salem is looking to land body kicks. blue shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salem but Salem pushes him off and we're back to square one. Salem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Winston Salem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Salem is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Winston Salem. I think blue 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond blue!
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