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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Saltalamacchia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zahir Gado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zahir Gado has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Saltalamacchia's chin.
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182 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 Las Vegas, Mike Saltalamacchia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahir Gado!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saltalamacchia misses with a head kick.
Saltalamacchia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gado!
Saltalamacchia trying to control but Gado is having none of it.
Gado wants to control but Saltalamacchia is having none of it.
Gado holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Saltalamacchia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Saltalamacchia looking to control but Gado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gado tries to hold on but Saltalamacchia postures up.
Saltalamacchia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gado is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gado and Saltalamacchia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gado tries to buck Saltalamacchia off but Saltalamacchia is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gado is not content to let Saltalamacchia control the position.
Gado is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saltalamacchia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltalamacchia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saltalamacchia is breathing heavily.
Gado keeping control of the position.
Saltalamacchia is thwarting Gado's attempts to control the position.
Gado tries to get to full guard but Saltalamacchia has control of the leg.
Saltalamacchia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saltalamacchia seems to be working for a kimura but Gado defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gado wants to get back to his feet.
Saltalamacchia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saltalamacchia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gado defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Saltalamacchia tries to clinch there but Gado circles away.
Saltalamacchia tries to keep at a distance but Gado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gado misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Saltalamacchia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saltalamacchia gets a clinch.
Saltalamacchia can't break the clinch.
Gado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saltalamacchia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gado has him pressed against the cage.
Gado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls for Saltalamacchia to work.
Saltalamacchia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saltalamacchia tries to break the clinch but Gado is controlling the position.
Saltalamacchia managing to block the knees to the body from Gado.
Gado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saltalamacchia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gado throws an elbow that misses.
Saltalamacchia wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Saltalamacchia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saltalamacchia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gado tries a knee to the head but Saltalamacchia blocks it.
Gado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saltalamacchia wants the takedown. Gado is fighting it off but Saltalamacchia persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gado's guard against the cage.
Gado is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saltalamacchia wants to control from the top but Gado keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gado looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saltalamacchia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gado is looking to control Saltalamacchia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gado avoid being mounted?
Saltalamacchia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gado!
Saltalamacchia looking to control but Gado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gado is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saltalamacchia goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gado turns into him and now he's in Saltalamacchia's guard.
Saltalamacchia keeping moving, preventing Gado from controlling successfully.
Saltalamacchia looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gado gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gado tries to clinch up
and Saltalamacchia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saltalamacchia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saltalamacchia is looking to take a break and control but Gado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saltalamacchia decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gado to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saltalamacchia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saltalamacchia trying to control but Gado is working from the bottom.
Saltalamacchia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saltalamacchia is looking to advance position but Gado has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!Gado looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Saltalamacchia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Saltalamacchia wants to clinch up but Gado keeps it at a distance.
Saltalamacchia fails with a takedown attempt.
Gado tries to clinch but Saltalamacchia moves out of range.
Gado tries to clinch but Saltalamacchia moves away
and Saltalamacchia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gado!
Mike Saltalamacchia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gado is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Gado is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Gado wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Saltalamacchia.
Gado wants to get back to his feet.
Gado avoids a series of strikes thrown by Saltalamacchia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gado working to try and regain half guard.
Saltalamacchia unloads with some shots from mount but Gado bucks and avoids them well.
Gado is looking to improve his position but Saltalamacchia isn't that keen on the idea.
Saltalamacchia wants to control the pace but Gado is squirming around nicely.
Saltalamacchia looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saltalamacchia tries to control but Gado wriggling away.
Saltalamacchia thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Saltalamacchia looking to ground and pound but Gado is blocking nicely.
Gado is just holding on here. Saltalamacchia manages to take his back.
Saltalamacchia thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltalamacchia misses with an elbow to the head.
Saltalamacchia controlling the position well here. Gado rolled but Saltalamacchia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gado is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Saltalamacchia off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Saltalamacchia trying to control.
Saltalamacchia struggling to land strikes to the head as Gado covers up.
Gado is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Saltalamacchia.
I really don't envy Gado right now.
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.
I would not like to be Gado right now.
Saltalamacchia throwing sloppy strikes.
Saltalamacchia misses with a punch to the head.
Gado avoids the strikes from Saltalamacchia.
Zahir Gado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saltalamacchia struggling to keep hold of the position.
Saltalamacchia has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Gado is in real trouble here. Saltalamacchia gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Gado is tapping out! Saltalamacchia wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Saltalamacchia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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