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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Demented (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharif Salaam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salaam has chosen Can't be Touched-Roy Jones Jr as his entrance music. Sharif Salaam is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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164 lbs
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180 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Demented!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sharif Salaam!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demented shoots in and drives through. Salaam sprawls well.
Demented shoots in but no luck this time.
Demented throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salaam's waist but Demented gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Demented off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Demented. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Demented looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salaam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Demented closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Salaam taking punishment in the form of punches.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demented gets to mount! Salaam was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Salaam is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salaam looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Demented has the hooks in. Salaam is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Salaam right now.
Salaam turns into Demented and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demented looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Demented trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salaam wants to control from the top but Demented keeps moving.
Salaam is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Salaam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Demented. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Demented keeping moving, preventing Salaam from controlling successfully.
Demented lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salaam!
Salaam is trying to escape the mount.
Salaam tries to lock up and control but Demented gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Demented stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Demented is breathing heavily.
Demented looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demented slips a jab and a cross from Salaam.
Salaam misses with a two punch combination.
Demented checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sharif Salaam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salaam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Demented.
Salaam swinging wilding here.
Salaam blocks a head kick by Demented.
Salaam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salaam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demented moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Salaam!
Salaam misses with a few strikes there.
Demented throws an overhand right that lands on Salaam's shoulder, as Salaam tries to avoid the shot.
Salaam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demented moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salaam misses with a two punch combination.
Demented fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demented pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Salaam does no damage.
Demented tries to clinch up but Salaam circles away and keeps his distance.
Salaam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Damien Demented will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Demented tries to land a body kick
and Salaam counters with a nice body kick.
Demented misses with a takedown attempt
and Salaam counters with an outside leg kick.
Demented shoots in but Salaam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Salaam misses.
Demented decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Demented sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Demented wants to stand up but Salaam has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salaam tries to get to full guard but Demented has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demented tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Salaam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Demented.
Salaam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salaam.
Salaam looking to control.
Salaam wants to sweep here but Demented controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Demented throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salaam counters with a two punch combo.
Salaam closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Demented misses with a takedown attempt
and Salaam counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Demented. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demented moves in looking to clinch but Salaam pushes him off.
Demented shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salaam pinned against the cage. Salaam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Demented is looking to clinch but Salaam is avoiding it.
Demented darts in trying to clinch
and Salaam counters with a thumping low kick.
Demented fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salaam avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demented fails to land the takedown.
Salaam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Demented counters with a single leg into guard. Salaam didn't expect that.
Salaam keeping full guard, as Demented tries to pass.
Salaam trying to control the position.
Salaam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Demented trying to control the position from guard on top but Salaam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salaam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demented is looking to stand up but Salaam won't let him.
Salaam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salaam blocks a head kick by Demented.
Demented drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Demented controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sharif Salaam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Demented closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salaam circles away.
Demented throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salaam counters with a series of strikes. Demented will be more careful next time no doubt.
Demented misses with a right hand
and Salaam counters with a two punch combo.
Demented is rocked!
Demented shoots in and drives through. Salaam sprawls well.
Demented misses with a low kick.
Salaam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Damien Demented is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demented checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demented slips a jab and a cross from Salaam.
Salaam connects with a solid leg kick.
Salaam tries to bum rush Demented with a series of wild strikes but Demented uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salaam misses with a wild combination.
Demented shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salaam pinned against the cage. Salaam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Demented. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salaam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salaam misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demented tries for a takedown but Salaam circles away easily
and Salaam counters with a body kick that stops Demented in his tracks momentarily.
Demented fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salaam sprawls well initially but Demented persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Demented.
Demented content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Demented decides to stand up.
Demented throws a hook but Salaam blocks it.
Salaam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Demented tries to clinch up but Salaam circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demented closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salaam circles away.
Salaam throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Demented misses with a takedown attempt - Salaam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sharif Salaam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Demented tries to clinch but Salaam moves away
and Salaam counters with a two punch combo.
Demented tries to clinch up but Salaam circles away and keeps his distance.
Demented shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Damien Demented overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Demented avoids the attempt from Salaam to control.
Demented stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salaam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demented counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salaam throws a solid leg kick but Demented takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salaam.
Salaam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Demented.
Salaam misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Salaam misses.
Demented shoots in but no luck this time. Demented misses with a body shot.
Demented fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demented gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sharif Salaam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salaam has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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