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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Salgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel MetCalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel MetCalf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous GnP
World class MT
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Salgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel MetCalf!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salgado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salgado.
MetCalf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salgado's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Salgado there.
MetCalf scores with a kick to the midsection.
Salgado lands a jab-cross combination.
MetCalf wants to slow Salgado down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salgado.
Salgado misses with a few strikes there.
Salgado with a hook.
Salgado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MetCalf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MetCalf throws a solid leg kick but Salgado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MetCalf.
Salgado throws a body punch but MetCalf moves out of range.
Salgado tries to move into range but MetCalf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Francisco Salgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MetCalf misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MetCalf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salgado misses with a double jab.
Salgado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salgado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Salgado misses.
MetCalf avoids the body shot from Salgado.
MetCalf tries to clinch but Salgado moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Salgado.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MetCalf, right into the meat.
MetCalf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salgado thows a body shot but no joy.
MetCalf darts in and clinches Salgado up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MetCalf.
MetCalf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salgado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salgado lands with a light punch inside.
MetCalf has Salgado pressed against the cage, preventing Salgado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salgado is trying to force a seperation but MetCalf has the dominant position.
Salgado takes a knee to the side of the body.
MetCalf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salgado blocks it with crossed arms.
Salgado tries to work over MetCalf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MetCalf tries a knee to the head but Salgado blocks it.
MetCalf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salgado.
MetCalf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MetCalf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
MetCalf trying to land knees to the body.
Salgado presses MetCalf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MetCalf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MetCalf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salgado avoids the elbow strike from MetCalf, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salgado.
Salgado tries to work over MetCalf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Salgado.
Salgado is leaning against MetCalf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MetCalf looks winded!
MetCalf prevents a body shot from Salgado.
MetCalf misses with a knee strike.
MetCalf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MetCalf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salgado's brow.
MetCalf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salgado is defending well for now.
Salgado can't break the clinch.
Salgado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salgado scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Salgado.
Salgado scores with a hook to the body.
Salgado scores with a shot to the side of MetCalf's head.
Salgado tries to throw a body punch but MetCalf avoids it by throwing Salgado back against the cage.
Salgado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salgado tries a body shot but MetCalf blocks it.
MetCalf lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salgado lands a shot to the body.
Salgado lands a left hand.
Salgado lands a body punch.
Salgado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salgado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Salgado - that landed with a thud.
Salgado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salgado scores with a shoulder strike.
Salgado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salgado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salgado misses with a punch to the body.
Salgado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salgado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MetCalf misses with a shot to the body
and Salgado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salgado swings for the body but MetCalf moves out of range.
Salgado lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Salgado dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salgado misses with the combination.
Salgado misses with a hook.
MetCalf misses with a low kick.
Salgado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
MetCalf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salgado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Salgado circles away from the clinch attempt
and Salgado counters with a nice body shot.
Salgado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salgado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salgado takes a swing at MetCalf's ribcage but misses.
Salgado misses with a two punch combination.
Salgado lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MetCalf on the side of the head.
Salgado with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for MetCalf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MetCalf.
MetCalf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MetCalf is breathing heavily.
MetCalf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salgado moves away.
Salgado connects with a body shot.
Salgado swings for the body but MetCalf moves out of range.
Salgado misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salgado connects with a right that clearly hurt MetCalf. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Salgado proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till MetCalf collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Salgado!
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