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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Hall acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Hall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador wants to clinch.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salvador throws a low kick, looking for Hall's leg but Hall calmly moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salvador.
Salvador moves into the clinch successfully.
Salvador stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salvador has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Salvador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvador tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salvador prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.
Salvador can't get the takedown.
Salvador is working for takedown but Hall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Salvador drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salvador has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salvador walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Salvador tries a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Salvador pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salvador keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away.
Salvador is looking for a takedown.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Salvador is controlling the position.
Salvador prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador avoiding damage.
Salvador gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Salvador from controlling successfully.
Salvador passes Hall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Salvador is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salvador wants to work for an arm triangle but Hall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salvador dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Salvador takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salvador takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvador. Salvador gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salvador clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the cage.
Hall is trying to break free.
Salvador has Hall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salvador is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Salvador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hall is trying to break free.
Salvador jumps guard but Hall stands there with Salvador around his waist. Salvador gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salvador prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.
Salvador drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador checks a leg kick nicely.
Salvador tries to score with a low kick but Hall moves his leg out of the way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hall.
Salvador fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salvador fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hall avoids it really well and circles away.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Hall takes a swing at Salvador's ribcage but misses.
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a jab to Salvador's midsection.
Salvador on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salvador moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
Salvador is looking for a takedown.
Salvador is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hall to keep the fight standing.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Salvador is controlling the position.
Salvador escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salvador fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hall avoids it really well and circles away.
Salvador wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvador is defended easily by Hall.
Hall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hall throws a right hand that Salvador ducks under and follows up with a left that Salvador also avoids with ease.
Salvador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hall cracks Salvador with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvador has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salvador there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salvador closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Salvador's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Salvador.
Salvador fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvador is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Tony Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salvador.
Salvador takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salvador moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salvador tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salvador shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Salvador keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Salvador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hall misses.
Salvador has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salvador escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Salvador's belly button to the back.
Hall connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tony Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Salvador ducks down to avoid it.
Hall lands a nice hook to Salvador's body. Salvador takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salvador shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to stand back up but Salvador counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hall.
Salvador is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Salvador eventually gives up the hold.
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!
Salvador is controlling the pace.
Salvador wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Salvador.
Salvador is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salvador moves into full mount! Hall won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is trying to stand.
Hall working to try and regain half guard.
Salvador can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hall is looking to escape.
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salvador. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvador tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marco Salvador.
I think Salvador 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salvador!
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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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