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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuego Salsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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152 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuego Salsa!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengtsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salsa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bengtsson sprawls well initially but Salsa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salsa is trying to work for a kimura but Bengtsson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salsa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salsa is working for a kimura but Bengtsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Bengtsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salsa is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa is working for a kimura but Bengtsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Salsa wants to work for an arm triangle but Bengtsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salsa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bengtsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bengtsson trying to hold on to Salsa's head to control him but Salsa postures up.
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.
Bengtsson gets full guard.
Salsa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bengtsson's head.
Salsa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salsa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bengtsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bengtsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salsa on the ground.
Salsa forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa seems to be working for a kimura but Bengtsson defends the submission attempt.
Salsa passes to side control.
Salsa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salsa advances to full mount.
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.
Salsa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bengtsson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bengtsson shrugs it off.
Salsa has control of Bengtsson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bengtsson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bengtsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salsa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bengtsson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuego Salsa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salsa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salsa trying to mount his opponent but Bengtsson defends it.
Salsa seems to be working for a kimura but Bengtsson defends the submission attempt.
Salsa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bengtsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salsa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Bengtsson is retaining full guard.
Bengtsson trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salsa looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salsa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bengtsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salsa misses with a wild body shot.
Salsa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salsa is breathing heavily.
Salsa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bengtsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bengtsson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salsa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bengtsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bengtsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Salsa working for a triangle but Bengtsson defends it easily.
Bengtsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salsa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bengtsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salsa is keeping the position for now.
Bengtsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salsa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salsa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bengtsson defends well.
Salsa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fuego Salsa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bengtsson with a nice head shot there.
Salsa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salsa looking for a guillotine here but Bengtsson defends easily.
Bengtsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salsa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bengtsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bengtsson throwing strikes but missing.
Salsa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuego Salsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bengtsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Salsa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bengtsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bengtsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Salsa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bengtsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bengtsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Salsa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bengtsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bengtsson throwing strikes but missing.
Bengtsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Salsa has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa is looking for a triangle but Bengtsson pushes his legs off easily.
Bengtsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bengtsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bengtsson stands up over Salsa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bengtsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Salsa working for a triangle but Bengtsson defends it easily.
Bengtsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salsa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bengtsson has managed to get both his arms back between Salsa's legs - danger averted.
Bengtsson postures up in Salsa's guard and throws a big left but Salsa blocks it.
Salsa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bengtsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salsa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salsa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bengtsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salsa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bengtsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bengtsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salsa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salsa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bengtsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salsa has his foot on Bengtsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bengtsson works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bengtsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salsa working for a triangle but Bengtsson defends it easily.
Bengtsson landing with the ground and pound.
Fuego Salsa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa is trying to keep Bengtsson in close.
Bengtsson throwing strikes from guard but Salsa blocks nicely.
Robert Bengtsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salsa has control of Bengtsson's left arm, preventing Bengtsson from doing any damage.
Bengtsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salsa has his hands on Bengtsson's head, controlling the position.
Bengtsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salsa is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four 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.
Salsa is trying to control the position but Bengtsson postures up.
Salsa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bengtsson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fuego Salsa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salsa shoots and misses
and Bengtsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bengtsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salsa swats away the attempt to clinch by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salsa manages to avoid it.
Salsa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuego Salsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salsa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuego Salsa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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