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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
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215 lbs
27 - 21 - 0 |
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183 cm
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195 lbs
16 - 21 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Salcedo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Killjoy! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Killjoy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salcedo's sensitive parts. Killjoy throws a lazy head kick and Salcedo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Salcedo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Killjoy sizes up Salcedo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Killjoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Salcedo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killjoy. Salcedo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Killjoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Salcedo appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Killjoy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salcedo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Salcedo tries to stand and escape but Killjoy is controlling the position. Killjoy tries to roll over but Salcedo keeps him under control. Killjoy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Salcedo is on him like a limpet, forcing Killjoy back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killjoy tries to pull guard but Salcedo forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Salcedo is looking for a takedown. Killjoy tries to pull guard but Salcedo won't allow it.
Killjoy gets control of Salcedo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Killjoy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Killjoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salcedo wanted to stand there but Killjoy had control of the position. Salcedo gets to his feet - Killjoy follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Killjoy moves to clinch but Salcedo breaks away and Salcedo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Killjoy! Killjoy wants to control but Salcedo postures up. Killjoy tries to get back to half guard but can't. Salcedo decides to stand back up. Salcedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salcedo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salcedo tries to counter with a takedown but Killjoy is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Killjoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salcedo moves away. Killjoy looks to land a body kick but Salcedo moved away. Killjoy tries to clinch up. Killjoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killjoy darts in trying to clinch and Salcedo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Salcedo stands up out of the half guard. Killjoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Killjoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Salcedo circles away.
Killjoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Killjoy moves to clinch but Salcedo breaks away and Salcedo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Salcedo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Killjoy trying to control but Salcedo postures up.
Salcedo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Killjoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Killjoy controlling the position for now. Killjoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Salcedo dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Killjoy tries to clinch there but Salcedo circles away.
Killjoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salcedo appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Killjoy throws a combination that misses and Salcedo counters with a shoot takedown. Killjoy fights it but they end up in guard. Salcedo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killjoy can do to turn this around? Killjoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Killjoy, not yet. Salcedo wants to stand but Killjoy has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Killjoy is trying to keep Salcedo in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salcedo wants to stand but Killjoy has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Salcedo postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Oscar Salcedo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Salcedo stands up from Killjoy's guard - Salcedo perhaps looking for a knockout. Killjoy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Salcedo counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Salcedo wants to get back to his feet.
Salcedo tries to stand and escape but Killjoy actually recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Killjoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Killjoy, not yet. Killjoy wants to stand and escape but Salcedo is having none of it. Killjoy is pulling down on Salcedo's head. It's preventing any offense from Salcedo, at least for the moment. Killjoy has a closed guard, preventing Salcedo from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Killjoy is trying to keep Salcedo in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Killjoy looks to clinch and Salcedo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salcedo. Salcedo stops Killjoy from standing up. Salcedo gets to his feet. Killjoy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salcedo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killjoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Salcedo is just out of range. Salcedo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Killjoy throws a head kick that misses. Salcedo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Killjoy sprawls and moves away. Killjoy misses with a body shot.
Killjoy misses the jab. Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Salcedo tries to counter with a takedown but Killjoy is quick to defend against it. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Killjoy moves into range and clinches up with Salcedo. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Killjoy is trying to pull guard but Salcedo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Salcedo wants to take the fight to the mat but Killjoy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Killjoy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Salcedo is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Salcedo dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Salcedo defending well as Killjoy loads up on a big left hand. Salcedo tries to counter with a takedown but Killjoy is quick to defend against it. Killjoy throws a head kick that half lands.
Killjoy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salcedo defends well and Killjoy ends up having to push Salcedo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Salcedo attempts a counter takedown but Killjoy avoids it well and moves away. Killjoy throws a sloppy head kick and Salcedo counters with a takedown into side control. Salcedo decides to stand back up. Salcedo steps back and let's Killjoy get back to his feet. Killjoy moves into the clinch successfully.
Killjoy stalling in the clinch but Salcedo improves position. Killjoy jumps guard but Salcedo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Killjoy is defending well against a takedown attempt. Killjoy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salcedo walks away with a smile on his face. Killjoy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Oscar Salcedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Killjoy. Killjoy throws a lazy head kick and Salcedo counters with a single leg into guard. Killjoy didn't expect that. This has been an exciting period of action! Killjoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salcedo wants to stand and escape but instead Killjoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Killjoy gets to his feet - Salcedo follows without any prompting. Killjoy wants to clinch. A head kick misses from Killjoy. Salcedo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Salcedo blocks a head kick by Killjoy.
Salcedo feinted with a counter takedown. Killjoy darts in and clinches Salcedo up against the cage. Killjoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salcedo just stands there and leans against the cage. Salcedo looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Salcedo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Killjoy stops a takedown attempt from Salcedo.
Salcedo is looking to take this one to the mat. Salcedo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Killjoy pulls him back up using the underhooks. Kevin Killjoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Both guys are working to get underhooks. Salcedo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Killjoy trying to control the position but instead, Salcedo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Killjoy into the cage. Killjoy can't find room to land a body shot as Salcedo controls the action.
Salcedo is looking to take this one to the mat. Killjoy tries to throw a body punch but Salcedo avoids it by throwing Killjoy back against the cage. Killjoy is trying to pull guard but Salcedo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Killjoy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Killjoy controlling Salcedo's posture. Salcedo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Killjoy is proving hard to escape from. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Salcedo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Killjoy, up you get! Killjoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salcedo doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Killjoy throws a nice head kick!
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salcedo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Salcedo feinted with a counter takedown. Killjoy fails to land the takedown. Killjoy misses with a takedown and Salcedo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Killjoy's guard. Salcedo wants to stand and escape but instead Killjoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Salcedo wriggles free and stands up. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Killjoy throws a head kick that misses. Salcedo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
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 Oscar Salcedo. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salcedo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Salcedo! Oscar Salcedo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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