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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Swag Boi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvador has chosen Nova's Scorpion Theme as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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174 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Swag Boi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Salvador thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boi looking for submissions off his back.
Boi wants to control but Salvador is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Salvador, into his guard.
Salvador keeping moving, preventing Boi from controlling successfully.
Boi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvador is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salvador is looking for a triangle but Boi pushes his legs off easily.
Boi throwing strikes from guard but Salvador blocks nicely.
Boi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salvador keeping moving, preventing Boi from controlling successfully.
Salvador looking for a guillotine here but Boi defends easily.
Boi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salvador swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boi tries to sprawl but Salvador drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Salvador trying to pass the guard but Boi defending well.
Boi gets back to full guard.
Salvador must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boi keeping full guard, as Salvador tries to pass.
Boi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salvador manages to get himself to full guard.
Boi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boi.
Boi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago Salvador will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Salvador. No joy for Boi on that attempt.
Salvador drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Salvador drops back looking for a leg! Boi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boi manages to kick Salvador off! Salvador jumps back into Boi's guard.
Salvador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boi is keeping the position for now.
Boi trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thiago Salvador has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salvador defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Salvador, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salvador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boi wants to control from the top but Salvador keeps moving.
Salvador tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salvador is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salvador wants to sweep but no luck.
Boi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salvador is refusing to be controlled, as Boi sits in half guard.
Boi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boi prevents Salvador from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boi looking to sit in guard and control but Salvador gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Salvador being controlled here momentarily.
Salvador wants to pass the guard but Boi is keeping the position.
Boi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salvador looking to improve position, pressing down on Boi's thigh with his hand. Boi seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Salvador paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Salvador's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Boi picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Swag Boi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
27% |
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