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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Salomonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nujla Zaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salomonsson comes to the cage accompanied by Dia Psalma - Luft. 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 Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andreas Salomonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nujla Zaid!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salomonsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andreas Salomonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salomonsson instigates a clinch.
Salomonsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salomonsson is pressed up against the cage. Zaid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salomonsson down to the mat. Salomonsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salomonsson gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zaid parries the strikes from Salomonsson easily there. Salomonsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zaid to escape.
Zaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salomonsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salomonsson controlling from side mount.
Salomonsson works to advance to full mount. Zaid defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salomonsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Salomonsson content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaid is bucking up trying to escape but Salomonsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zaid is in a horrible position here. Salomonsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Salomonsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zaid manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee asks Salomonsson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Salomonsson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salomonsson working the ground and pound from side control.
Zaid trying to remain calm as Salomonsson controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salomonsson decides to stand back up. Salomonsson steps back and let's Zaid get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salomonsson closes the distance and clinches.
Zaid throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Salomonsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salomonsson lands a jab to the head.
Zaid tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Salomonsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Salomonsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zaid did well to prevent Salomonsson getting side control.
Salomonsson is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Salomonsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salomonsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zaid is just riding it out for now. Salomonsson eventually gives up the hold.
Zaid throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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.
Salomonsson works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salomonsson lands a nice shot to the head.
Salomonsson lands a big elbow.
Salomonsson controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salomonsson lands a nice shot to the head.
Zaid is breathing heavily.
Salomonsson lands a heavy elbow.
Salomonsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salomonsson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zaid is on top in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Salomonsson has Zaid pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaid won't allow Salomonsson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Salomonsson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Salomonsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Nujla Zaid has been cut.
Zaid avoids the head kick by Salomonsson.
Zaid is looking to clinch but Salomonsson is avoiding it.
Zaid throws a series of punches but Salomonsson avoids them all with ease.
Salomonsson swings for the body but Zaid moves out of range.
Salomonsson pushes Zaid up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salomonsson pulls Zaid into guard.
Zaid trying to control but Salomonsson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaid won't allow Salomonsson to sweep him here.
Zaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Salomonsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salomonsson wants to sweep here but Zaid controlling him for the moment.
Salomonsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nujla Zaid has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Salomonsson pushes Zaid up against the cage in a clinch.
Salomonsson pulls guard successfully.
Zaid is fighting to break Salomonsson's control of his arms but Salomonsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Salomonsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salomonsson keeping moving, preventing Zaid from controlling successfully.
Zaid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zaid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salomonsson is looking for a triangle but Zaid pushes his legs off easily.
Salomonsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Salomonsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaid can do to turn this around?
Salomonsson keeping moving, preventing Zaid from controlling successfully.
Nujla Zaid has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Salomonsson gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salomonsson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zaid regains guard immediately.
Salomonsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salomonsson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Zaid dodges the punch combination from Salomonsson.
Zaid misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salomonsson throws a right and a left that Zaid avoids nicely.
Salomonsson circles away from the clinch attempt
so Salomonsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salomonsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaid is letting Salomonsson control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Salomonsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salomonsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Salomonsson!
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