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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Casimiro Macieria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sou Saluki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Macieria might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to C'mon C'mon. Saluki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dead End Countdown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casimiro Macieria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sou Saluki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Saluki.
Saluki misses with a few strikes there.
Macieria keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saluki scores with a decent looking hook.
Macieria tries to bum rush Saluki with a series of wild strikes but Saluki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saluki lands with a nice body punch.
Macieria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saluki throws out the jab.
Saluki avoids the head kick by Macieria.
Saluki tries to work over Macieria's front leg with a kick but Macieria checks it.
Saluki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saluki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Macieria is looking for a sweep. Saluki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saluki controlling the action here.
Saluki misses with a head shot. Macieria uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macieria being controlled here, momentarily.
Saluki trying to control the position from guard on top but Macieria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saluki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Macieria 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.
Saluki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saluki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saluki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Saluki passes into half guard.
Saluki is thwarting Macieria's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saluki content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macieria trying to hold on to Saluki's head to control him but Saluki postures up.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saluki in particular looking to stall.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sou Saluki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by Macieria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saluki's corner calls for a 1-2. Saluki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Saluki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Macieria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sou Saluki dominated that round.
That's time! Macieria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Macieria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saluki scores with a nice strike.
Macieria moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macieria.
Saluki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Saluki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macieria.
Saluki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Casimiro Macieria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sou Saluki.
Macieria landing knees to the head.
Saluki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Macieria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Macieria throws a punch but it's blocked by Saluki.
Saluki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Macieria smiles and moves away.
Saluki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saluki shoots in for a takedown but Macieria shows good takedown defense.
Saluki is breathing heavily.
Macieria stuffs the takedown attempt from Saluki. Saluki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macieria is looking to slow Saluki down with leg kicks.
Macieria is looking to slow Saluki down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Macieria.
Macieria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saluki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick from Macieria.
Macieria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Casimiro Macieria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saluki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Macieria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macieria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Macieria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macieria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saluki, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saluki blocks an elbow strike from Macieria.
Macieria content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macieria keeps control of Saluki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saluki can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macieria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macieria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Macieria scores with a shoulder strike.
Macieria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saluki blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Macieria.
Macieria is leaning against Saluki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saluki.
Saluki wants to get back to striking at distance but Macieria won't allow it.
Saluki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Macieria lands with a left to the head.
Macieria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saluki jumps guard but Macieria stands there with Saluki around his waist. Saluki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saluki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saluki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Macieria fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Macieria misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macieria changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saluki tries to avoid it but Macieria manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saluki to the ground. Saluki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macieria showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saluki.
Saluki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Macieria gets full guard.
Saluki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macieria is on top in guard.
Macieria trying to control the position from guard on top but Saluki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macieria sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macieria preventing the sweep.
Saluki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Saluki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saluki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casimiro Macieria dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Saluki misses with a wild body shot.
Saluki throws the left hand but Macieria avoids the punch easily.
Macieria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saluki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saluki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macieria.
Saluki misses the jab.
Saluki misses with a series of wild punches.
Saluki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Macieria makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Saluki really felt that one!
Macieria checks the leg kick.
Macieria blocks a jab.
Saluki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saluki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Macieria misses the target.
Casimiro Macieria is winning the standup battle so far.
Macieria misses with a double jab.
Saluki looks to land a body kick but Macieria moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macieria on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saluki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macieria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macieria lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Macieria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saluki throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Macieria.
A jab from Saluki misses.
Macieria closes the distance and pushes Saluki back into the cage.
Saluki wants to break free but Macieria has control.
A short uppercut from Macieria.
Saluki tries to pull guard but Macieria holds him up against the cage and eventually Saluki drops back down to his feet.
Macieria lands an elbow just above Saluki 's eye.
Macieria misses with a knee strike.
Saluki tries for a takedown but Macieria manages to get underhooks.
Casimiro Macieria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sou Saluki.
Saluki jumps guard but Macieria stands there with Saluki around his waist. Saluki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Macieria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saluki misses with a takedown attempt - Macieria sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Macieria tries to clinch up but Saluki circles away and keeps his distance.
Macieria misses with a hook.
A big right from Saluki misses.
A lazy body kick from Saluki
and Macieria counters with a nice body kick.
Saluki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macieria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saluki throws a looping overhand right but Macieria ducks down to avoid it.
Saluki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Macieria scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saluki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saluki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Macieria goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macieria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macieria ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Macieria no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Macieria might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saluki passes Macieria's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saluki is keen to just control but Macieria is a slippery customer.
Macieria manages to get to full guard.
Macieria wants to sweep here but Saluki controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saluki pushing down on Macieria's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saluki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Macieria trying to hold on to Saluki's head to control him but Saluki postures up.
Saluki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Macieria!
And that's the end of the fight!
Casimiro Macieria showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Macieria has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casimiro Macieria!
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energy
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hype
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