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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Elerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cisay Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius Elerman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cisay Salace's chin.
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202 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
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199 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darius Elerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cisay Salace!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elerman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Elerman is refusing to be controlled, as Salace sits in half guard.
Salace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elerman defending well though.
Salace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Elerman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salace is looking for a kimura but Elerman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salace to get the leverage.
Salace stalling.
Elerman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salace takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Elerman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elerman is not content to let Salace control the position.
Salace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elerman defending well though.
Elerman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salace.
Salace trying to control from half guard but Elerman is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salace in particular looking to stall.
Salace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Elerman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cisay Salace hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Elerman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Elerman with a poor takedown
and Salace counters with a slapping leg kick.
Salace tries to clinch up but Elerman circles away and keeps his distance.
Salace looks to clinch
and Elerman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elerman keeps the fight on the outside.
Salace doesn't manage to clinch there - Elerman circles away.
Salace doesn't manage to clinch there - Elerman circles away.
Salace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salace moves into the clinch successfully.
Elerman tries to circle away but Salace has him pinned against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salace scores a nice knee to the body.
Salace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Elerman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Elerman is trying to stall.
Elerman wants to get back to striking at distance but Salace won't allow it.
Salace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elerman is defending well for now.
Elerman slows down the pace here.
Elerman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Elerman takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace working Elerman over with knees to the body.
Elerman is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salace obliges.
Salace working Elerman over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elerman avoids it.
Elerman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salace lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Darius Elerman has been cut.
Salace dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Elerman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Elerman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salace misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salace creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Elerman's defenses.
Elerman is trying to break the clinch but Salace is controlling him.
Salace lands an elbow inside that Elerman shrugs off.
Salace will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Elerman up against the cage.
Salace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Elerman is trying to force a seperation but Salace has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Salace.
Elerman is looking to break free of the clinch but Salace has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salace scores a nice knee to the body.
Salace lands a knee to the body.
Salace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cisay Salace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Elerman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Elerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elerman scores with a sloppy right hand. Salace should have avoided that one.
Elerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salace tries to close the distance and clinch but Elerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salace moves into the clinch.
Salace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elerman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elerman is working Salace over against the cage.
Salace lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Salace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salace landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Salace landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salace with a knee to the head.
Salace crunches a lovely knee into Elerman's ribcage.
Salace has Elerman pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elerman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Salace lands an elbow inside that Elerman shrugs off.
Salace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salace stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salace with a knee to the head.
Salace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cisay Salace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Elerman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salace lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elerman can't break the clinch.
Salace scores with a knee to the head.
Salace taking a breather.
Elerman managing to block the knees to the body from Salace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salace utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Salace - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Salace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salace tries a knee to the head but Elerman blocks it.
Salace landing knees to the body.
Salace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Elerman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salace lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Salace to work.
Salace landing knees to the body.
Salace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elerman's efforts to push away.
Come on Salace - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Elerman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salace lands an elbow just above Elerman 's eye.
Salace effectively controlling the action here.
Salace is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salace crunches a lovely knee into Elerman's ribcage.
Elerman takes an elbow to the temple.
Salace lands a knee to the body.
Salace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salace leaning his opponent against the cage.
Elerman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salace working Elerman over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Elerman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Elerman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salace is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Elerman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salace lands an elbow inside that Elerman shrugs off.
Salace unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Salace scores a nice knee to the body.
Salace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Elerman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salace lands a knee to the head.
Salace stalls.
Nice elbow from Salace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cisay Salace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darius Elerman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Elerman keeps the fight on the outside.
Salace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Salace throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Elerman to regain full guard.
Salace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salace trying to control the position from guard on top but Elerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salace sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Elerman doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Salace paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Elerman - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darius Elerman!
Darius Elerman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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