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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dulles Bush (ranked 400 p4p, 51 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 922 p4p, 107 weight class). Bush comes to the cage accompanied by Secret Agent Man. Salvatore is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Reich mir die Hand. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dulles Bush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatore swinging wildly here.
Bush drives through and clinches with Salvatore against the cage.
Bush working aggressively here.
Bush lands with a left to the head.
Bush stops a takedown attempt from Salvatore.
Salvatore can't get the takedown.
Bush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salvatore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bush gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dulles Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.
Salvatore has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bush uses from the top position.
Bush is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Omerta MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush wanted to stand there but Salvatore had control of the position.
Salvatore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bush defends it easily.
Bush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bush is aware though and is defending well.
Salvatore throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bush escapes and throws Salvatore's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Salvatore wants to control but Bush postures up.
Bush decides to stand back up.
Bush tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Salvatore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bush closes the distance and clinches.
Salvatore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bush prevents it.
Salvatore jumps guard but Bush turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Salvatore tries to pull guard but Bush holds him up against the cage and eventually Salvatore drops back down to his feet.
Bush has a couple of punches blocked by Salvatore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
Salvatore fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salvatore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salvatore is trying to drag Bush to the mat but Bush just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Salvatore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salvatore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bush avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salvatore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Bush on the inside.
Bush lands a hook that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvatore wants to take the fight to the mat but Bush manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Salvatore is working for takedown but Bush is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bush gets underhooks to prevent Salvatore's takedown attempt.
Bush scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salvatore jumps guard but Bush stands there with Salvatore around his waist. Salvatore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salvatore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bush lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bush lands with a short shot to the head.
Salvatore has hold of one of Bush's legs. Bush is fighting the takedown attempt but Salvatore gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bush has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Salvatore is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bush.
Salvatore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvatore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bush pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bush lands a shoulder strike.
Bush lands a hook that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
Bush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
Salvatore is looking for a takedown.
Salvatore wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is working for takedown but Bush is calmly controlling the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salvatore has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bush after a bit of a struggle.
Bush lands a nice uppercut.
Salvatore jumps into guard, dragging Bush to the mat.
Bush stands up from Salvatore's guard - Bush perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bush closes the distance and pushes Salvatore back into the cage.
Salvatore looking for a takedown.
Bush misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Bush.
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvatore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bush prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salvatore.
Salvatore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bush is defending well.
Bush is pressed up against the cage. Salvatore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bush down to the mat. Bush avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dulles Bush dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salvatore gets tackled into the cage by Bush. Bush maintains the clinch.
Bush prevents the takedown attempt.
Salvatore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvatore tries to pull guard but Bush won't allow it.
Salvatore can't get the takedown.
Dulles Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.
Bush has a couple of punches blocked by Salvatore.
Bush is pressed up against the cage. Salvatore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bush down to the mat. Bush avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvatore can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bush pulls his leg out and moves away.
Salvatore gets tackled into the cage by Bush. Bush maintains the clinch.
Bush misses with the head strike.
Salvatore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvatore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bush gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bush swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvatore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvatore blocking some punches.
Bush lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
Salvatore is rocked!
Bush misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Bush.
Salvatore is still on wobbly legs! Can Bush finish him?
Salvatore blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bush.
Bush has a couple of punches blocked by Salvatore.
Dulles Bush has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bush.
Bush prevents the takedown attempt.
Bush misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salvatore.
Bush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salvatore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvatore seems to have recovered his senses.
Bush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salvatores head.
Salvatore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salvatore jumps guard but Bush stands there with Salvatore around his waist. Salvatore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvatore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bush creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Salvatore with a big uppercut! Salvatore tries to clinch up but Bush pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Salvatore to the mat! Salvatore covers up and Bush unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dulles Bush!
Dulles Bush retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Dulles Bush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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