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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barril Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank McAfee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank McAfee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barril Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank McAfee!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAfee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvador as he jumps to the side.
Jab, jab by Salvador - just one landing.
Salvador stuffs the takedown.
Barril Salvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvador throws a looping overhand right but McAfee ducks down to avoid it.
Salvador cracks McAfee with a good jab.
Salvador misses with a jab, cross combination.
McAfee needs to keep his hands up - Salvador had a free shot at his head there.
Salvador gets a clinch.
McAfee is working for takedown but Salvador is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barril Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank McAfee.
Salvador can't break the clinch.
McAfee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salvador gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McAfee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McAfee trying to control the position.
McAfee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salvador haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Salvador working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McAfee's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McAfee's head.
Salvador with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salvador postures up in McAfee's guard and throws a big left but McAfee blocks it.
Salvador makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McAfee trying to control the position.
Salvador trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salvador 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.
McAfee has momentary wrist control but Salvador slips an elbow through the middle.
McAfee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McAfee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McAfee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salvador.
Salvador connects with a couple of short punches.
Salvador scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador stands up over McAfee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McAfee trying to control the position.
Salvador passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McAfee looks to move to half guard but instead Salvador has passed into mount! Damn!
Salvador working the ground and pound effectively.
Salvador looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns McAfee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McAfee wants to hold on but Salvador pushes him away.
McAfee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salvador. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salvador scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McAfee?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador raining down shots from the mount!
McAfee is looking to improve his position but Salvador isn't that keen on the idea.
Salvador unloading with bombs!
Salvador scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McAfee?
Salvador fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McAfee wants to hold on but Salvador pushes him away.
Salvador will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salvador landing punches.
McAfee is in a horrible position here. Salvador smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvador looking to finish McAfee with some ground and pound. This is bad for McAfee!
A big strike lands for Salvador! That's really hurt McAfee and he's turned his back - Salvador keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Salvador jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barril 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
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