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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Theron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvador comes into the arena with Nova's Scorpion Theme blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Theron!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salvador shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Theron makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Theron.
Theron has control of Salvador's left arm, preventing Salvador from doing any damage.
Salvador advances to half guard.
Theron is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron is positioning himself well to prevent Salvador advancing to mount.
Salvador is looking for a kimura but Theron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salvador to get the leverage.
Salvador seems to be working for a kimura but Theron defends the submission attempt.
Theron is pressing down on Salvador's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salvador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theron is keeping the position for now.
Theron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Theron is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salvador looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvador closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Theron regains full guard. Nicely done.
Theron pulls Salvador in close to prevent any damage.
Theron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salvador doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salvador manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Theron controlling Salvador's posture.
Salvador tries to free his leg and advance position but Theron is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Theron is on top in guard.
Salvador looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salvador looking for subs off his back but Theron has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Theron working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Theron seems content to control.
Salvador is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Theron frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Theron goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Salvador turns into him and now he's in Theron's guard.
Theron trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Salvador will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salvador shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Theron is concentrating on defense, preventing Salvador from advancing position.
Theron tries to roll over but Salvador keeps him under control.
Theron slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Salvador wants to pass the guard but Theron is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Theron is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Salvador, into his guard.
Salvador has an active guard here but Theron has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron is looking to take a break and control but Salvador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Theron moves nicely into side control.
Salvador is looking to reverse the position.
Theron scores with punches from side control.
Theron taking a breather here.
Theron trying to control the action but Salvador is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Theron goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Salvador has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Theron but great work by Salvador.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theron manages to work his way to half guard, despite Salvador's best efforts.
Theron moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salvador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Theron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Theron has his foot on Salvador's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salvador works his way back into a safe position though.
Salvador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theron is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salvador manages to get himself to full guard.
Theron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Theron chips away with some ground and pound.
Theron lands a couple of digs.
Theron lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Theron's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Salvador keeping moving, preventing Theron from controlling successfully.
Theron slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron drops an elbow to the side of Salvador's head.
Theron trying to control from half guard but Salvador is working away.
Theron tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salvador knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Charlie Theron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Theron is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Theron scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Theron lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Theron with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Theron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Theron gets caught flat footed, as Salvador shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salvador advances to half guard.
Theron looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Theron wants to improve his position but Salvador is controlling well.
Salvador tries to pass the half guard into mount. Theron knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Theron is pressing down on Salvador's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador tries to free his leg and advance position but Theron is retaining full guard.
Theron has control of Salvador's left arm, preventing Salvador from doing any damage.
Salvador wants to pass the guard but Theron is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador drops back, looking for a kneebar! Theron looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Theron looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Theron!
Theron has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Theron has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salvador's face.
Theron content just to control the position here.
Salvador tries to reverse the position but Theron maintains control.
Theron takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theron lands a big elbow.
Theron controlling from mount.
Salvador keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Theron with a couple of short strikes.
Theron lands a heavy elbow.
Theron looking to control and managing it successfully.
Theron looking to finish Salvador with some ground and pound. This is bad for Salvador!
Salvador is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theron cracks Salvador with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Theron!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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