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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alcides Salonica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salonica has chosen "Weapons of Mad Distortion" by The Crystal Method as his entrance music. Alcides Salonica acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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194 cm
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250 lbs
10 - 5 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alcides Salonica!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salonica lands a jab.
It looks like Anthony Barbossa has been cut.
Salonica fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbossa manages to avoid it.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barbossa postures up in Salonica's guard and throws a big left but Salonica blocks it.
Barbossa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salonica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salonica looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salonica keeping full guard, as Barbossa tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbossa tries to free his leg and advance position but Salonica is retaining full guard.
Barbossa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salonica tries for a takedown but Barbossa circles away easily
and Barbossa counters with a stiff right hand.
Salonica wants to slow Barbossa down by chopping away at his legs.
Salonica tries for a takedown but Barbossa circles away easily
and Barbossa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Salonica!
Barbossa looking to ground and pound but Salonica is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbossa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Salonica has worked his arm free - good work by Salonica!
Salonica dodges the ground and pound from Barbossa.
Barbossa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Salonica can't do much from the bottom here.
Barbossa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Salonica works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Barbossa trying to pass the guard but Salonica defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa is thwarting Salonica's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbossa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salonica avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barbossa.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salonica paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salonica misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbossa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salonica's guard.
Anthony Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alcides Salonica.
Barbossa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Salonica manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Salonica pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbossa is keeping the position for now.
Barbossa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salonica!
Barbossa thowing shots but they're missing.
Barbossa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Barbossa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Barbossa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Barbossa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab from Barbossa does it's job there.
Salonica wants to clinch but Barbossa slips to the side
and Barbossa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salonica gets caught flat footed, as Barbossa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barbossa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barbossa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salonica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbossa postures up.
Barbossa throwing strikes but missing.
Barbossa throwing strikes but missing.
Barbossa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salonica works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salonica not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salonica avoids the body shot from Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbossa throws a head kick but Salonica moves out of range.
Alcides Salonica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salonica has his takedown stuffed
and Barbossa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbossa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbossa takes a swing at Salonica's ribcage but misses.
Barbossa misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barbossa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Salonica lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbossa doesn't seem phased though.
Salonica motions for Barbossa to come forward. Salonica throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salonica misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbossa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salonica won't be happy with that.
Barbossa is trying to ground and pound but Salonica uses the momentary lack of control by Barbossa to regain half guard.
Salonica is breathing heavily.
Barbossa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barbossa is looking to advance position but Salonica won't allow it.
Barbossa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salonica defending well though.
Barbossa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barbossa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barbossa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salonica is looking to clinch but Barbossa is avoiding it.
Salonica misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbossa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salonica circles away.
Salonica wants to clinch but Barbossa slips to the side
and Barbossa counters with a left to the body.
Salonica lands a jab to the nose.
Salonica misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Salonica misses.
Barbossa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salonica gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbossa counters with a left and a right that stings Salonica.
Anthony Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alcides Salonica.
Salonica darts in trying to clinch
and Barbossa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbossa looks to land a combination but Salonica avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Barbossa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Barbossa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barbossa stalks Salonica and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salonica's face. Salonica staggers backwards, shaken.
Salonica misses the shot to the body.
Barbossa thows a body shot but no joy.
Barbossa blocks a jab.
Salonica with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbossa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salonica leaves Barbossa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salonica throws a shot from downtown. Barbossa moves away and avoids it.
Salonica fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbossa is looking to wear down Salonica with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barbossa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salonica manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Barbossa misses
and Salonica counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Salonica.
A swing and a miss from Salonica.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Salonica misses.
Barbossa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salonica takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salonica is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salonica throws a shot from downtown. Barbossa moves away and avoids it.
Anthony Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbossa throws a nice looking combination but Salonica bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salonica tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbossa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salonica throws a big shot that misses.
Salonica swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salonica.
Salonica misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbossa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Salonica!
Barbossa punching from mount but Salonica doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa is landing with some decent strikes but Salonica is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barbossa throwing strikes here but Salonica is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Salonica is in a horrible position here. Barbossa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Salonica is bucking up trying to escape but Barbossa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salonica wants to control but Barbossa is having none of it.
Barbossa landing shots from mount.
Barbossa landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Barbossa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barbossa raining down shots from the mount!
Barbossa breaks from Salonica's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Salonica blocking the ground and pound.
Barbossa landing strikes from the mount.
Barbossa lands a big shot there that rocks Salonica but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Salonica is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Barbossa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barbossa looking to finish Salonica with some ground and pound. This is bad for Salonica!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa landing strikes from the mount.
Barbossa lands a nice shot to the head.
Salonica is bucking up trying to escape but Barbossa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barbossa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbossa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Salonica looks a forlorn figure.
Alcides Salonica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salonica is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Barbossa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbossa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Barbossa!
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hype
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