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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Case Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amos Salas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salas has chosen Invincible as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Case Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amos Salas!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy clinches.
Salas is trying to pull guard but Cassidy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on Cassidy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Salas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cassidy up against the cage.
Salas blocks an elbow strike.
Salas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cassidy smiles and moves away.
Cassidy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salas.
Cassidy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amos Salas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salas sprawls well. Salas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cassidy gets slowly back to his feet.
Cassidy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy is looking to clinch but Salas is avoiding it.
Cassidy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salas leaves Cassidy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cassidy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Case Cassidy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cassidy tries to clinch up but Salas circles away and keeps his distance.
Salas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cassidy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cassidy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salas shoots for a takedown but Cassidy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cassidy misses with a two punch combination.
Salas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown but Salas shows good takedown defense.
Salas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salas successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salas wants to stand but Cassidy is controlling the position.
Cassidy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cassidy preventing the sweep.
Salas has his foot on Cassidy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cassidy works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy trying to control the position from guard on top but Salas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salas looking for a sweep. Not yet Salas, not yet.
Salas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cassidy manages to get himself to full guard.
Salas trying to control but Cassidy is working from the bottom.
Salas drops back looking for a leg! Cassidy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cassidy manages to kick Salas off! Salas jumps back into Cassidy's guard.
Cassidy pulls Salas in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cassidy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cassidy wants to stand and escape but Salas is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salas trying to control but Cassidy is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cassidy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Amos Salas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Salas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cassidy avoids it really well and circles away.
Cassidy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice sprawl there from Cassidy as Salas shoots in.
Cassidy tries to clinch up but Salas circles away and keeps his distance.
Salas shoots for a takedown but Cassidy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Case Cassidy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amos Salas.
Salas throws a right hand that Cassidy ducks under and follows up with a left that Cassidy also avoids with ease.
Cassidy keeps the fight on the outside.
Cassidy tries to clinch up but Salas circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Salas as Cassidy shoots in.
Cassidy gets tackled into the cage by Salas. Salas maintains the clinch.
Cassidy lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas decides to pull guard.
Cassidy controlling from the top position.
Cassidy trying to control but Salas is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cassidy wants to pass the guard but Salas is keeping the position.
Case Cassidy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cassidy fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salas is looking to clinch.
Cassidy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salas.
Cassidy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cassidy scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cassidy is defended easily by Salas.
Salas shoots in for a double leg but Cassidy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salas is breathing heavily.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salas as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salas circles away quickly and effectively.
Case Cassidy is winning the standup battle so far.
Salas shoots in for a double leg but Cassidy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cassidy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cassidy's guard.
Salas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Salas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Salas lands with a nice combination. Cassidy backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salas is looking to clinch but Cassidy is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salas tries to clinch there but Cassidy circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cassidy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salas moves into the clinch successfully.
Cassidy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Salas tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassidy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cassidy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salas.
Cassidy avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amos Salas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cassidy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salas circles away quickly and effectively.
Cassidy rushes Salas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cassidy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cassidy prevents the takedown attempt.
Salas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassidy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cassidy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Salas does no damage.
Cassidy leaves Salas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Case Cassidy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amos Salas.
Salas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas tries to clinch up.
Cassidy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cassidy is trying to push Salas away but Salas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salas tries to pull guard but Cassidy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Salas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salas wants a takedown but no success here.
Salas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cassidy walks away with a smile on his face. Salas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cassidy sprawls well initially but Salas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cassidy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy looking for a sweep. Not yet Cassidy, not yet.
Cassidy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cassidy working for a triangle but Salas defends it easily.
Salas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy keeping moving, preventing Salas from controlling successfully.
Cassidy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Amos Salas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salas won't allow Cassidy to get back to his feet.
Salas wants to control from the top but Cassidy keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Amos Salas.
Salas stuffs the takedown attempt from Cassidy. Cassidy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cassidy pinned against the cage. Cassidy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cassidy tries to clinch but Salas is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Cassidy or perhaps it was just good defense by Salas which made him look bad.
Salas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cassidy but Cassidy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassidy forces Salas back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amos Salas.
I've got Salas 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amos Salas!
Our winner, Amos Salas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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