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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Boyd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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238 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathanial Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boyd clinches with his opponent.
Salazar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boyd jumps guard and drags Salazar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boyd controlling Salazar's posture.
Salazar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Boyd, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salazar is controlling him.
Salazar is looking to stand up but Boyd won't let him.
Salazar throws a big right hand that misses.
Boyd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Boyd was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Boyd moves out of range of the body kick from Salazar.
Salazar fails with a takedown attempt.
Salazar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salazar wants to control but Boyd is keeping busy.
Salazar pushes Boyd off looking to stand but Boyd dives back in and keeps control.
Salazar wants to control but Boyd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boyd stops Salazar from getting back to his feet.
Boyd trying to control the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salazar rushes Boyd and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Boyd looks winded!
Boyd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but Boyd is very close to passing his half guard.
Salazar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Salazar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boyd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boyd prevents Salazar from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salazar tries to keep at a distance but Boyd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salazar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Salazar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd won't allow Salazar to sweep him here.
Boyd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyd defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Boyd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salazar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boyd circles away.
Boyd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boyd moves out of range of the body kick from Salazar.
Salazar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boyd avoids the body shot from Salazar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boyd forces Salazar back against the cage and clinches.
Boyd tries for a takedown but Salazar manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar jumps guard but Boyd stands there with Salazar around his waist. Salazar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Boyd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boyd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salazar is trying to push Boyd away but Boyd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Boyd. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Salazar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boyds head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd manages to break the clinch.
Boyd fails to land the takedown.
Salazar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salazar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salazar jumps guard and drags Boyd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salazar looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to stand and escape but Boyd is having none of it.
Boyd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salazar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Salazar being controlled here, momentarily.
Alex Boyd has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boyd moves out of range as Salazar throws a body kick.
No luck for Boyd with that takedown attempt.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salazar counters with a solid body kick.
Nathanial Salazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salazar swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Salazar.
Salazar throws a push kick but Boyd slaps the foot to one side.
Salazar throws a body kick that misses.
Salazar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boyd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Salazar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Salazar rushes Boyd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boyd is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Salazar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salazar tries for a takedown but Boyd manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salazar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyd gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Salazar regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boyd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boyd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boyd trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salazar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Boyd from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Boyd was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Salazar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salazar goes for a takedown attempt but Boyd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boyd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salazar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boyd's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boyd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salazar is controlling him.
Boyd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boyd can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salazar won't allow Boyd to sweep him here.
Salazar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salazar tries to stand but Boyd is controlling from the bottom.
Boyd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boyd is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boyd wants to control but Salazar passes easily into half guard.
Salazar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is defending against the submission attempts here by Salazar.
Salazar prevents Boyd from standing back up.
Salazar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyd tries to kick Salazar off but Salazar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boyd wants to control but Salazar passes into side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathanial Salazar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salazar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathanial Salazar!
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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
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