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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connie Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roburando Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connie Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roburando Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salvador avoids it.
Salvador has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Daniels is trying to keep an underhook but Salvador manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Salvador wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
Daniels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Salvador is looking to advance position but Daniels won't allow it.
Salvador is looking to take a break and control but Daniels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daniels tries to get to full guard but Salvador has control of the leg.
Salvador seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roburando Salvador has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Salvador tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Salvador shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvador looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador gets a clinch.
Daniels tries to work over Salvador's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salvador wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daniels is working for takedown but Salvador is calmly controlling the position for now.
Salvador breaks the clinch.
Salvador shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Daniels has an active guard here but Salvador has managed to pass into half guard.
Salvador is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daniels is just riding it out for now. Salvador eventually gives up the hold.
Salvador is working for a kimura but Daniels is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salvador pulls his head out easily.
Salvador with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador tries to pass to full mount but Daniels defends it.
Daniels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salvador in particular looking to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salvador is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Daniels tries to roll over but Salvador keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvador wants to stand up but Daniels has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Daniels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Salvador is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daniels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salvador is thwarting Daniels's attempts to control the position.
Daniels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daniels looking for submissions off his back.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvador prevents Daniels from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roburando Salvador dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Salvador tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salvador tries to sprawl but Daniels drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Salvador is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salvador is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels drops an elbow to the side of Salvador's head.
Salvador gets back to full guard.
Salvador is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet but Daniels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salvador is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Salvador is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daniels is aware though and is defending well.
Daniels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Salvador.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salvador on the ground.
Salvador had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daniels defends it easily.
Salvador thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador pulls Daniels in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Connie Daniels wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Daniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvador circles away.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Salvador.
Salvador has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salvador can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roburando Salvador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Salvador looks to land a body kick but Daniels moved away.
Salvador wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
Salvador shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvador throws a leg kick but Daniels checks it.
Salvador shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Connie Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roburando Salvador.
Salvador shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salvador showed some decent athleticism there.
Daniels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daniels tries to roll over but Salvador keeps him under control.
Salvador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador is keen to just control but Daniels is a slippery customer.
Salvador slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Daniels wants to improve his position but Salvador is controlling well.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Roburando Salvador hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Salvador shoots in looking for a takedown but Daniels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvador's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salvador with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Salvador has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
Daniels trying to control the action but Salvador is working from the bottom.
Salvador is pressing down on Daniels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daniels throws a big elbow that misses.
Daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Salvador.
Salvador throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet but Daniels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salvador trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Roburando Salvador has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Salvador shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Salvador keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvador, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roburando Salvador.
Well Salvador has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roburando 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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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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