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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Rapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salcedo comes into the arena with Sail-Awolnation blaring out of the sound system. Mitch Rapp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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272 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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270 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Rapp!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salcedo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salcedo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Salcedo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rapp.
Salcedo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salcedo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salcedo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rapp lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Oscar Salcedo has been cut.
Salcedo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rapp.
Rapp lands a hook that snaps the head of Salcedo backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salcedo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rapp.
Rapp looks winded!
Rapp blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rapp.
Rapp pushes off an throws an elbow but Salcedo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salcedo misses with some punches.
Salcedo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rapp.
Salcedo lands with a right to the head.
Rapp lands a hook that snaps the head of Salcedo backwards.
Salcedo just leaning against Rapp, taking a breather.
Salcedo scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Mitch Rapp has been cut.
Salcedo working aggressively here.
Salcedo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salcedo has a couple of punches blocked by Rapp.
Rapp looking to stall.
Salcedo lands a body punch.
Salcedo misses with the head strike.
Rapp can't find room to land a body shot as Salcedo controls the action.
Salcedo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salcedo lands a body punch.
Salcedo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salcedo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salcedo misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rapp.
Salcedo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salcedo has clasped his hands together around Rapp's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Salcedo wants to control but Rapp is keeping him busy.
Rapp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salcedo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo misses with the ground and pound.
Salcedo 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.
Salcedo lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salcedo trying to control the action but Rapp is working from the bottom.
Salcedo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Salcedo landing a few strikes.
Salcedo cracks Rapp with a big right hand but Rapp just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rapp is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salcedo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Salcedo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Salcedo thows a huge punch but Rapp dodges it nicely.
Salcedo slips a nice elbow through Rapp's hands, connecting with Rapp's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salcedo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rapp to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rapp keeping moving, preventing Salcedo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salcedo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rapp controlling the position.
Rapp wants to sweep but no luck.
Salcedo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salcedo postures up and lands a big shot to Rapp's brow.
Salcedo trying to control but Rapp is working from the bottom.
Rapp is pulling down on Salcedo's head to control his posture.
Salcedo stays in close to Rapp's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo trying to control but Rapp is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salcedo lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salcedo throws a series of punches but Rapp moves out of range.
A big left from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo steps into range and cracks Rapp with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Rapp flops backwards and Salcedo dives into his guard looking to finish!
Rapp is rocked!
Salcedo loads up on a big left hand. Rapp felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Salcedo looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Rapp can't hide his disappointment, as Salcedo celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Salcedo!
A victorious Oscar Salcedo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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