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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dingle Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Salcedo (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dingle Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dingle Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salcedo as he jumps to the side.
Berry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Salcedo trying to control but Berry postures up.
Berry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Salcedo wants to control but Berry is keeping busy.
Salcedo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Berry wants to take a breather but Salcedo is having none of it.
Salcedo is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo tries to roll over but Berry keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salcedo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salcedo closes the distance and clinches up with Berry, looking for a takedown. Salcedo pushes Berry against the cage but Berry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berry throws a right hand that Salcedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Salcedo also avoids with ease.
Berry throws a sloppy head kick and Salcedo moves out of range easily.
Berry fails to land with a series of punches.
Berry gets caught flat footed, as Salcedo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salcedo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Berry manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Salcedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Berry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salcedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salcedo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry gets to his feet. Salcedo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Salcedo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salcedo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salcedo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dingle Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry is breathing heavily.
Salcedo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salcedo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salcedo trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
Salcedo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salcedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Berry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry is trying to keep Salcedo in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salcedo fails with the takedown.
Salcedo wants to clinch up but Berry keeps it at a distance.
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.
Berry throws a wild body kick that Salcedo sees coming a mile off.
Salcedo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Berry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Berry misses with a double jab.
Berry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salcedo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Berry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Berry.
Salcedo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Salcedo jumps into guard, dragging Berry to the mat.
Berry tries to free his leg and advance position but Salcedo is retaining full guard.
Salcedo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Salcedo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Berry is doing well to control the position and prevent Salcedo from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Omar Salcedo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salcedo misses with a takedown attempt
and Berry counters by clinching up.
Salcedo jumps guard but Berry stands there with Salcedo around his waist. Salcedo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salcedo prevents the takedown attempt.
Berry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salcedo prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dingle Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salcedo wants a takedown.
Berry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salcedo prevents it.
Salcedo can't get the takedown.
Salcedo jumps guard but Berry stands there with Salcedo around his waist. Salcedo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Berry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salcedo tries to score a body lock takedown but Berry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Salcedo successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salcedo is on top in guard.
Salcedo looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry working a defensive guard here.
Berry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berry trying to control the position here.
Berry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salcedo!
Salcedo is looking to improve his position but Berry isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Salcedo gets back to half guard.
Berry works his way into full mount!
Berry working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Berry is landing with some decent strikes but Salcedo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Salcedo is working to get back to half guard.
Berry looking to control but Salcedo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berry prevents Salcedo from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry avoids the attempt from Salcedo to control.
Salcedo is working to get back to half guard.
Berry working for a guillotine from mount but Salcedo is in no mood to give up.
Salcedo is trying to escape the mount.
Salcedo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Berry. What's that going to do exactly?
Salcedo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salcedo is squirming around, avoiding Berry's attempts to control the action.
Salcedo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berry blocks Salcedo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Salcedo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Salcedo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salcedo tries to hold on but Berry pushes him away.
Salcedo is trying to escape the mount.
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 Dingle Berry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Berry with a poor takedown
and Salcedo counters with a shoot takedown. Berry fights it but they end up in guard.
Berry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Salcedo has eaten all the pies!
Berry working a defensive guard here.
Berry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Salcedo cracks Berry with a solid left hand.
Salcedo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berry is pulling down on Salcedo's head. It's preventing any offense from Salcedo, at least for the moment.
Berry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salcedo thows a big elbow that misses.
Salcedo won't allow Berry to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salcedo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salcedo landing some decent shots from guard.
Berry keeping full guard, as Salcedo tries to pass.
Berry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Berry prevents Salcedo from getting the reversal.
Salcedo tries to hold on but Berry pushes him away.
Salcedo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Berry kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Salcedo is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Berry controlling the pace for now.
Salcedo wants to hold on but Berry pushes him away.
Salcedo working to try and regain half guard.
Salcedo tries to hold on but Berry pushes him away.
Salcedo is working to get back to half guard.
Salcedo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Berry prevents Salcedo from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berry looking to control but Salcedo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berry controlling the pace for now.
Salcedo is squirming around, avoiding Berry's attempts to control the action.
Berry controlling his opponent.
Berry wants to control the pace but Salcedo is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salcedo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Salcedo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Berry trying to control but Salcedo is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berry avoids the attempt from Salcedo to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Salcedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salcedo 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Salcedo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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