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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between will jog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Salinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jog's entrance music is beat it. A fine choice. Salinger has chosen Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, will jog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerard Salinger!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salinger stuffs the takedown.
Salinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and jog counters with a one-two to the body.
Salinger gets a takedown into half guard.
Salinger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salinger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
jog tries to roll over but Salinger keeps him under control.
jog on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salinger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
jog taking some punishment here, with Salinger in his half guard.
jog tries to roll over but Salinger keeps him under control.
jog wants to get back to full guard but Salinger has mounted him!
jog is working to get back to half guard.
Salinger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
jog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
jog is working hard here to advance position.
Salinger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jog is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Salinger looking for a guillotine from mount but jog is having none of it.
jog is bucking up trying to escape but Salinger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Salinger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
jog's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Salinger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
jog is breathing heavily.
Salinger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
jog is bucking up trying to escape but Salinger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
jog really is a fat lump.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salinger lands with some strikes.
Salinger landing strikes from the mount and jog is in trouble!
jog might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
jog is bucking up trying to escape but Salinger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
jog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salinger with a couple of short strikes.
Salinger with the ground and pound from mount.
Salinger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
jog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salinger cracks jog with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Salinger working the ground and pound effectively.
Salinger scoring with strikes but jog is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salinger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and jog is now in Salinger's guard. A big mistake from Salinger there, giving up the dominant position!
jog thows a big elbow that misses.
Salinger tries to strike from the bottom.
jog won't allow Salinger to sweep him here.
jog trying to control but Salinger is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salinger wants to sweep here but jog controlling him for the moment.
jog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salinger on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Salinger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salinger blocks a head kick by jog.
Salinger gets a takedown into half guard.
Salinger throwing shots but jog is blocking nicely.
jog trying to control from the bottom.
jog trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Salinger manages to pass to mount!
Salinger looking to secure an arm triangle but jog defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salinger prevents jog from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salinger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
jog wants to hold on but Salinger pushes him away.
Salinger lands a heavy elbow.
Salinger working jog over with strikes here.
Salinger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Salinger lands a big elbow.
Salinger punishing his opponent with strikes.
jog is trying desperately to improve position.
Salinger landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salinger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Salinger with shots to the head and body - jog looks very uncomfortable down there.
jog is trying desperately to improve position.
Salinger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Salinger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
jog really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
jog is trying to stand.
Salinger with shots to the head and body - jog looks very uncomfortable down there.
jog working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jog wants to hold on but Salinger pushes him away.
Salinger with shots to the head and body - jog looks very uncomfortable down there.
Salinger punishing his opponent with strikes.
Salinger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. jog looks a forlorn figure.
Salinger breaks from jog's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Salinger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Salinger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Salinger lands a heavy elbow.
jog reaches up and holds on to Salinger to control the position.
That's four 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.
Salinger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Salinger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. jog can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Salinger cracks jog with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
jog wants to hold on but Salinger pushes him away.
jog manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Salinger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salinger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed jog's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Salinger 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. This is the final round!
Salinger misses with a takedown
and jog counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Salinger missing with punches from the bottom.
jog lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
jog is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
jog tries to pass to full mount but Salinger defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salinger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salinger pushes jog off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salinger tries for a takedown but jog circles away easily
and jog counters with a single leg into guard. Salinger didn't expect that.
jog trying to control the position from guard on top but Salinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salinger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Salinger wants to sweep here but jog controlling him for the moment.
Salinger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
jog tries to free his leg and advance position but Salinger is retaining full guard.
Salinger is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Salinger prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salinger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. jog is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
will jog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Salinger.
jog has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salinger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
jog is trying to maintain a safe position but Salinger gets an underhook and turns jog into the cage.
jog stops a takedown attempt from Salinger.
jog scores with a shot to the side of Salinger's head.
jog works on Salinger's body with a couple of short punches.
Salinger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. jog avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salinger tries for a takedown. No joy.
jog wants to get back to striking at distance but Salinger won't allow it.
jog fails to pull guard.
Salinger manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salinger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in jog's guard.
jog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salinger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
jog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salinger manages to get himself to full guard.
Salinger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Salinger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gerard Salinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
jog slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salinger throws and elbow that misses. jog uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salinger's guard. Nice move by jog!
Salinger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in jog's guard.
Salinger advances position into side control!
jog struggling a bit here.
Salinger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salinger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
will jog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerard Salinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salinger wants to control but jog is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
will jog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salinger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Salinger!
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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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