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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Salvador (ranked 605 p4p, 80 weight class) and Russell Jimmerson (ranked 1417 p4p, 179 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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203 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, George Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Jimmerson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimmerson thumps Salvador with a low kick.
Jimmerson takes a swing at Salvador's ribcage but misses.
Jimmerson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donk. Salvador catches Jimmerson right on the button with a cross.
Salvador lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jimmerson walks into a jab.
Salvador scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salvador definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jimmerson dodges the punch combination from Salvador.
Jimmerson with the counter takedown but Salvador avoids it easily.
Jimmerson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Salvador.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salvador.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvador scores with a nice body kick.
Jimmerson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimmerson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jimmerson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Salvador moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jimmerson shoots in for a takedown but Salvador shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvador cracks Jimmerson with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salvador.
Jimmerson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salvador moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salvador listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jimmerson swinging wildly here.
Jimmerson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimmerson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Salvador does it's job there.
Jimmerson slips a jab from Salvador.
Salvador looks to land a left hand but Jimmerson moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Jimmerson.
Good leg kick by Jimmerson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimmerson feints a jab promting Salvador to slip. Jimmerson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Salvador slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Salvador punishes Jimmerson's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jimmerson cracks Salvador with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Salvador goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
George Salvador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimmerson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jimmerson.
Jimmerson wants to slow Salvador down by chopping away at his legs.
Jimmerson shoots in for a takedown but Salvador shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
George Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Jimmerson.
Salvador looks to land a combination but Jimmerson avoids it well.
Jimmerson throws a right and a left that Salvador avoids nicely.
Salvador throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jimmerson misses the shot to the body.
Jimmerson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimmerson takes one to the side of the head.
Salvador is looking to chop away at Jimmerson's legs.
Salvador is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A leg kick checked by Salvador.
Jimmerson misses with an uppercut. Salvador saw that one coming.
Salvador cracks Jimmerson with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Salvador dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salvador is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salvador has Jimmerson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jimmerson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salvador lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimmerson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador blocks a body shot from Jimmerson.
Jimmerson fails to pull guard.
Salvador scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jimmerson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Jimmerson to work.
Salvador has a couple of punches blocked by Jimmerson.
Jimmerson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimmerson lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jimmerson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jimmerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimmerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimmerson looks to land a right hand but Salvador moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador connects with a solid leg kick.
Salvador scores with a spinning back kick!
Salvador checks a leg kick.
Salvador throws a low kick, looking for Jimmerson's leg but Jimmerson calmly moves out of range.
Jimmerson tries to clinch but Salvador is having none of it.
Jimmerson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salvador can pounce on him.
Salvador is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jimmerson can do to turn this around?
Jimmerson misses with a body shot.
Jimmerson cracks Salvador with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Salvador rushes Jimmerson and presses him up against the ropes.
Salvador misses with a knee strike.
Jimmerson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salvador.
Salvador landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Salvador.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimmerson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salvador walks away with a smile on his face. Jimmerson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jimmerson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Salvador there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador has closed the distance and engaged Jimmerson in a clinch.
Jimmerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimmerson looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jimmerson tries to pull guard but Salvador forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
George Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Jimmerson.
Jimmerson successfully pulls guard.
Salvador gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That kick from Jimmerson tenderised Salvador's leg. Salvador is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salvador moves into the clinch.
Salvador lands a nice uppercut.
Salvador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jimmerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimmerson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvador lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimmerson backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimmerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimmerson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salvador lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Salvador lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Salvador dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Salvador darts in and clinches Jimmerson up against the ropes.
It looks like Russell Jimmerson has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salvador lands a knee to the head.
Jimmerson takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jimmerson avoids a wild elbow strike from Salvador.
Jimmerson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salvador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salvador throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jimmersons head.
Jimmerson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jimmerson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvador makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jimmerson is rocked!
Salvador lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jimmerson backwards.
Jimmerson is still on wobbly legs! Can Salvador finish him?
Salvador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimmerson blocking some punches.
Salvador misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salvador lands an elbow that stopped Jimmerson in his tracks for a moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salvador pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Jimmerson! Salvador unloads with more strikes and Jimmerson sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Salvador!
After the fight, George Salvador was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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