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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gento Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gento Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar scores with a shot to the body.
Craig tries to clinch but Salazar is having none of it.
Salazar with a poor takedown
and Craig counters by clinching up.
Salazar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salazar has had enough of the clinch but Craig keeps him there for the moment.
Craig wants to stall.
Craig stalling the fight.
Salazar fails to pull guard.
Salazar is trying to pull guard but Craig has him pressed against the cage.
Teddy Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gento Salazar.
Salazar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salazar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Craig up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salazar prevents Craig from breaking the clinch.
Salazar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Craig is pushing Salazar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Salazar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Craig uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Craig trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig won't allow Salazar to sweep him here.
Craig trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Teddy Craig wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Salazar clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Salazar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salazar prevents Craig from breaking the clinch.
Craig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salazar tries to break the clinch but Craig is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Salazar.
Craig is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Craig is pressed up against the cage. Salazar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Craig down to the mat. Craig avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salazar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Craig sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salazar somewhat.
Salazar moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig stops a takedown attempt from Salazar.
Salazar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Salazar - that landed with a thud.
Salazar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Craig is trying to push Salazar away but Salazar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Craig stalling.
Craig avoids a wild elbow strike from Salazar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craig tries to break the clinch but Salazar is controlling the position.
Craig is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gento Salazar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salazar rushes Craig and presses him up against the cage.
Salazar avoiding damage.
Salazar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Craig walks away with a smile on his face. Salazar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salazar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Craig circles away.
Gento Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar drives through and clinches with Craig against the cage.
Craig is trying to break the clinch but Salazar has him pressed against the cage.
Salazar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Craig to keep the fight standing.
Teddy Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gento Salazar.
Salazar has Craig pressed against the cage, preventing Craig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salazar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Craig is defending well.
Craig has had enough of the clinch but Salazar keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Craig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Craig wants to clinch up but Salazar keeps it at a distance.
Craig shoots in looking for a takedown. Salazar tries to sprawl out of it but Craig keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salazar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gento Salazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craig fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Craig tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Salazar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salazar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Craig counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar clinches.
Salazar tries to stall but Craig uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salazar tries for a takedown but Craig manages to get underhooks.
Craig wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salazar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salazar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Craig is trying to break the clinch but Salazar has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to pull guard but Craig turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Craig holds him up against the cage and eventually Salazar drops back down to his feet.
Salazar is looking for a takedown.
Salazar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Craig just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salazar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salazar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salazar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salazar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Craig is trying to break the clinch but Salazar is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig breaks from the clinch.
Salazar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salazar wants to clinch.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craig but Craig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salazar rushes Craig and presses him up against the cage.
Salazar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Craig smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gento Salazar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Craig takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Craig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salazar fails with the takedown
and Craig counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Salazar shoots in but no luck this time.
Salazar moves into range and clinches up with Craig.
Salazar is trying to pull guard but Craig has him pressed against the cage.
Teddy Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gento Salazar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salazar wants to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Craig counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Craig.
Salazar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Craig won't allow Salazar to get back to his feet.
Craig trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar looking to control.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Craig from controlling successfully.
Teddy Craig has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Craig stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Craig wants it to stay on the feet.
Salazar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salazar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craig defends it nicely.
Craig tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salazar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Craig moves in looking to clinch but Salazar pushes him off.
Salazar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craig fails with a takedown attempt.
Salazar stuffs the takedown attempt from Craig. Craig gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar scores with a one two! Craig had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Salazar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Craig counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Salazar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Salazar tries to clinch up but Craig circles away and keeps his distance.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Craig shows good takedown defense.
Craig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salazar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Salazar with that takedown attempt.
Gento Salazar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Craig with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Craig counters with a big head kick but Salazar shrugs it off.
Craig tries to clinch but Salazar is having none of it.
Craig tries to clinch there but Salazar circles away.
Nice defenses there by Craig.
Salazar slaps away a takedown attempt from Craig, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salazar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Craig avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craig shoots for a double leg takedown but Salazar sprawls well. He's pushed Craig's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Teddy Craig.
I think Salazar 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gento Salazar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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