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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Need a Hero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Strom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strom swings for the body but Salazar moves out of range.
Salazar lands a jab.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut lands for Strom. That snapped Salazar's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Strom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Salazar misses the target.
Salazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salazar misses with a body shot.
Strom misses the shot to the body.
Salazar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salazar with a hook.
Strom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salazar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strom circles away.
Strom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salazar.
Gunnar Strom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Salazar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Strom as Salazar shoots in.
Strom throws a body punch but Salazar moves out of range.
Strom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Gunnar Strom has been cut.
Strom lands with a nice body punch.
Strom ducks under a wild hook from Salazar.
Strom lands an overhand right.
Salazar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strom.
Salazar throws a jab when Strom was well out of range.
Salazar throws a lazy right hand but Strom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salazar takes one to the chin there.
Strom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salazar's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strom moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Strom as he connects with a hook.
Strom lands a jab to the nose.
Salazar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strom manages to avoid it.
Strom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salazar.
Salazar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Strom wants to get back to his feet.
Salazar prevents Strom from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Strom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar prevents Strom from standing back up.
Strom is trying to get back to full guard.
Strom is pressing down on Salazar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salazar looking to pass the guard.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Strom keeps moving.
Salazar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salazar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salazar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strom wants to stand but Salazar is controlling the position.
Strom trying to control the position here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Strom keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Strom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salazar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gunnar Strom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Strom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salazar throws a shot from downtown. Strom moves away and avoids it.
Strom thows a body shot but no joy.
Strom slips a jab from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a straight left.
Strom is looking to wear down Salazar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Salazar lands with a good body shot.
Strom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salazar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strom. Salazar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strom throws a right hand that Salazar ducks under and follows up with a left that Salazar also avoids with ease.
Salazar works Strom's body with a nice hook.
Salazar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salazar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salazar somewhat.
Salazar misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom looks to score with a jab to the body but Salazar is just out of range.
Gunnar Strom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salazar misses the jab.
Salazar thuds his right hand into Strom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Salazar misses with a left hand
and Strom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salazar throws an overhand right that lands on Strom's shoulder, as Strom tries to avoid the shot.
Strom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salazar needs to keep his hands up - Strom had a free shot at his head there.
Strom connects with a body shot.
Salazar misses with a body shot.
Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strom moves away.
Salazar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Strom. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salazar misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salazar.
Strom misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar tests Strom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salazar throws out a loose jab but Strom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strom throws out a powerful jab.
Salazar fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunnar Strom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Salazar.
Strom misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Strom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Strom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salazar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Salazar.
Salazar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salazar throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Strom to counter with a crisp jab.
Strom takes a swing at Salazar's ribcage but misses.
Strom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salazar.
Salazar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strom just misses with a punch to the body.
Strom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Salazar misses.
Miguel Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salazar closes the distance and clinches up with Strom, looking for a takedown. Salazar pushes Strom against the cage but Strom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salazar ducks right into an uppercut from Strom.
Strom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salazar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Strom scrambles back to his feet.
Strom connects with a body shot that sends Salazar's belly button to the back.
Strom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salazar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Strom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Strom counters with a left to the body.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Strom looks to score with a jab to the body but Salazar is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miguel Salazar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Strom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Strom wants to clinch up but Salazar keeps it at a distance.
Strom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strom.
Salazar just misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Strom. Those never looked like landing.
Strom avoids the body shot from Salazar.
Strom cracks Salazar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salazar throws a lazy right hand but Strom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salazar loads up on a big right hand but Strom slips the punch.
Strom lands a jab to the head.
Strom lands with an overhand left.
Salazar throws a looping overhand right but Strom ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom avoids the body shot from Salazar.
Salazar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strom tries to avoid it but Salazar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strom to the ground. Strom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salazar misses the shot to the body.
Strom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salazar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salazar.
Salazar tries for a takedown but Strom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Salazar does it's job there.
Strom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strom thuds his right hand into Salazar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Salazar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strom circles away.
Gunnar Strom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Salazar.
Salazar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Strom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salazar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salazar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strom to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salazar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salazar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salazar takes a swing at Strom's ribcage but misses.
Strom digs a good hook to Salazar's body.
Salazar walks into a jab.
Strom sizes up Salazar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Salazar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salazar misses with a hook.
Strom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salazar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salazar throws a lazy uppercut
and Strom counters with a three punch combo that has Salazar backing up. Salazar nods at Strom to acknowledge the strikes.
Gunnar Strom is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom takes the fight into the clinch.
Strom can't find room to land a body shot as Salazar controls the action.
Salazar takes a shot to the head.
Strom tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
Salazar gets control of Strom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Salazar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salazar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Strom has picked Salazar up and slammed him! Salazar can't keep hold of the triangle and Strom manages to pass to side control!
Strom controlling the position.
Salazar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar regains half guard.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strom controlling the action here.
Salazar is looking to control Strom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salazar avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Strom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strom 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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