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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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190 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duke Hazard!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazard leaves Salazar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hazard swinging wildly here.
Hazard misses with a double jab.
Hazard misses with a double jab.
Hazard misses with a series of wild punches.
Duke Hazard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salazar throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Duke Hazard has been cut.
Salazar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salazar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hazard.
Salazar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hazard quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazar throws a strike but Hazard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Salazar throws a big right hand that misses.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Hazard is retaining full guard.
Salazar trying to move into half guard but instead Hazard has managed to sweep!
Hazard won't allow Salazar to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control the position.
Salazar has a closed guard, preventing Hazard from standing up.
Salazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Salazar, not yet.
Hazard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hazard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salazar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salazar is looking to clinch.
Hazard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salazar.
Hazard throws a series of punches but Salazar avoids them all with ease.
Hazard looks winded!
A right-left combo lands from Hazard.
It looks like Arthur Salazar has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar is looking to clinch.
Salazar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hazard counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hazard.
Salazar gets the takedown into side control.
Salazar is trying to get an arm triangle but Hazard is defending well.
Salazar throws an elbow but Hazard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hazard prevents Salazar from moving into mount.
Hazard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Salazar cracks Hazard with a big elbow.
Hazard tries to escape but Salazar is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar cracks Hazard with a big right hand but Hazard just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salazar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ground and pound from Salazar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Salazar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hazard dodges the ground and pound from Salazar.
Sloppy strikes there by Salazar.
Salazar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Salazar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Salazar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Salazar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hazard down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Salazar is trying to ground and pound but Hazard uses the momentary lack of control by Salazar to regain half guard.
Hazard has hold of Salazar's hands but Salazar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salazar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Salazar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hazard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salazar.
Salazar is looking to advance position but Hazard won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hazard is trying to stand back up but Salazar is controlling him
Salazar is looking to pass Hazard's guard but actually Hazard recovers to full guard.
Hazard keeping full guard, as Salazar tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Salazar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hazard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salazar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salazar.
Salazar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salazar lands a couple of digs.
Hazard has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Salazar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Salazar breaks from the clinch.
Hazard misses with a combination
and Salazar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazard misses with a series of wild punches.
Hazard tries to bum rush Salazar with a series of wild strikes but Salazar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hazard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hazard misses with a double jab
and Salazar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hazard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hazard is breathing heavily.
Salazar tries to clinch but Hazard is having none of it.
Hazard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salazar.
Salazar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hazard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar throws a body punch but Hazard moves out of range.
Salazar tries for a takedown but Hazard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hazard throws a right hand that Salazar ducks under and follows up with a left that Salazar also avoids with ease.
Hazard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arthur Salazar is winning the standup battle so far.
Salazar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hazard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salazar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hazard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Salazar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Salazar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Salazar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Salazar tries to advance to mount but Hazard denies him.
Salazar cracks Hazard with a big elbow.
Salazar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hazard is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hazard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hazard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Salazar with the ground and pound but Hazard regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Salazar thows a huge punch but Hazard dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Hazard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage.
Salazar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salazar drops an elbow to the side of Hazard's head.
Hazard is looking to escape.
Salazar throws a strike but Hazard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard wants to get back to his feet but Salazar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salazar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hazard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salazar prevents Hazard from getting back to his feet.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Hazard is retaining full guard.
Hazard wants to stand but Salazar is controlling the position.
Salazar stands up over Hazard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Salazar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hazard is keeping the position for now.
Salazar stops Hazard from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salazar lands a couple of elbows.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Hazard is retaining full guard.
Hazard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salazar is controlling him.
Salazar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hazard on the ground.
Salazar postures up in Hazard's guard and throws a big left but Hazard blocks it.
Salazar looking to pass the guard.
Salazar won't allow Hazard to get back to his feet.
Salazar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hazard is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salazar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Salazar is working Hazard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Salazar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Salazar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salazar instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Salazar.
Hazard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salazar has him pressed against the cage.
Salazar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hazard is defending well.
Hazard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salazar has him pressed against the cage.
Salazar is trying to maintain a safe position but Hazard gets an underhook and turns Salazar into the cage.
Salazar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hazard swinging wildly here.
Hazard misses with a double jab.
Hazard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hazard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar dodges the punch combination from Hazard.
Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazard circles away.
Salazar misses the shot to the body.
Hazard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hazard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salazar.
Salazar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salazar connects with a high kick.
Salazar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Salazar shoots in and drives through. Hazard sprawls well.
Salazar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hazard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hazard throws a one two combo.
Hazard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salazar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hazard's guard.
Salazar is looking to advance position but Hazard won't allow it.
Hazard wants to get back to his feet.
Salazar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hazard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salazar slips a nice elbow through Hazard's hands, connecting with Hazard's forehead.
Hazard is trying to stand.
Salazar wants to pass to mount but Hazard is defending the position.
Hazard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salazar.
Salazar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazard can do to turn this around?
Hazard is trying to stand up here but Salazar is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to pass to mount but Hazard is defending the position.
Salazar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hazard wants to get back to his feet.
Hazard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salazar.
Salazar tries to pass to full mount but Hazard defends it.
Salazar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salazar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hazard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hazard is trying to stand.
Salazar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salazar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Salazar lands with a punch from half guard.
Hazard tries to kick Salazar off but Salazar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Salazar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arthur Salazar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hazard has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Salazar is on him like a limpet, forcing Hazard back against the cage.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salazar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hazard avoids it.
Duke Hazard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur Salazar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salazar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Salazar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salazar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Salazar!
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