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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Morley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar comes to the ring accompanied by Don Omar ft Tego Calderon - Bandolero. Morley has chosen Power of Dragon Flame as his entrance music. Bart Morley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alvaro Salazar's chin.
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201 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alvaro Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bart Morley!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salazar lands with a nice body punch.
Salazar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morley avoids it really well and circles away.
Salazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salazar has a takedown stuffed.
Morley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salazar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Morley misses.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salazar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salazar scoring with strikes but Morley is staying in there.
Salazar 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salazar avoids the attempt from Morley to control.
Salazar prevents Morley from getting the reversal.
Morley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Morley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Morley shrugs it off.
Morley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salazar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morley is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morley and Salazar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Salazar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salazar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salazar in side control, throwing shots but Morley defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morley is looking for a sweep.
Salazar is looking to take a break and control but Morley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salazar tries for a kimura but Morley is defending well.
Salazar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morley, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Morley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Salazar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morley's legs.
Salazar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Morley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morley wants to control but Salazar postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salazar working the ground and pound but Morley is defending the strikes.
Salazar is trying to get an arm triangle but Morley is defending well.
Morley struggling a bit here.
Salazar throws an elbow but Morley slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Salazar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Salazar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Salazar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morley's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Morley can't do much from the bottom here.
Salazar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salazar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morley, who protects the arm well.
Salazar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Salazar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morley throws a hook but Salazar blocks it.
Salazar has a takedown stuffed.
Morley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morley wants it to stay on the feet.
Salazar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morley manages to avoid it.
Alvaro Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Morley.
Salazar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morley slaps away a takedown attempt from Salazar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Salazar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salazar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morley defends it nicely.
Salazar shoots in and drives through. Morley sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morley.
Morley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morley leaves Salazar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salazar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salazar is thwarting Morley's attempts to control the position.
Salazar is working for a submission of some sort.
Salazar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morley is trying to control but can't.
Salazar prevents Morley from improving his position.
Salazar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salazar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morley tries to lock up and control but Salazar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salazar is working for a guillotine from mount but Morley frees his head quite easily.
Morley tries to hold on but Salazar postures up.
Morley is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar fails to move to back control.
Salazar landing strikes from the mount.
Morley sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Salazar prevents Morley from improving his position.
Salazar seems to be working for a kimura but Morley defends the submission attempt.
Morley is looking to improve his position.
Salazar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salazar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morley is trying to maintain the position but Salazar is very close to passing his half guard.
Salazar wants to work for an arm triangle but Morley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salazar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morley is just riding it out for now. Salazar eventually gives up the hold.
Morley is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Morley tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Salazar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alvaro Salazar!
During a confident post fight interview, Alvaro Salazar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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