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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Salty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salty kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gonna Fly Now. Elmo Salty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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189 cm
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260 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elmo Salty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Salty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salty throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Dos Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Salty gets double underhooks and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Elmo Salty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Dos Santos.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salty defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Salty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Cain Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salty did well to prevent Dos Santos getting side control.
Salty is trying to stand back up but Dos Santos is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salty wants to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Salty defends the submission attempt.
Salty is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Qube MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dos Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos prevents Salty from standing back up.
Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Santos.
Dos Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salty's head.
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.
Dos Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dos Santos thows a huge punch but Salty dodges it nicely.
Dos Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to pass to full mount but Salty defends it.
Salty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Salty tries to get out of the position.
Dos Santos prevents Salty from standing back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dos Santos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salty lands with a nice combination. Dos Santos backs away looking to recover.
Dos Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salty counters with a one-two to the body.
That has opened up Cain Dos Santos's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salty throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Salty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Salty is defending it quite comfortably.
Dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salty is trying to stand.
Dos Santos lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos prevents Salty from standing back up.
Salty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salty defends it well.
Salty tries to kick Dos Santos off but Dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dos Santos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Salty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Salty defends the submission attempt.
Dos Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salty's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cain Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cain Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Elmo Salty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Dos Santos.
Salty misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salty.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Salty sprawls well.
It looked like Salty was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dos Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salty connects with a high kick.
Salty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Salty sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Elmo Salty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salty lands a two punch combo.
Cain Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salty sprawls well. Salty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Salty tried to counter with a leg kick but Dos Santos avoided it.
Elmo Salty is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Salty pushes him off.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab
and Salty counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Salty looks at the referee who does nothing so Salty lands a crushing right that sends Dos Santos to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elmo Salty!
Elmo Salty made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I respect guys who just like me goes out there to finish fights, we are both known as finishers, but the only difference we have is I'm not willing to lose by decision, like what I've said, you have to stop me to keep me from taking your head off.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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