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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nyquil Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Stabler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Grown Men Don't Cry. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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199 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nyquil Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stabler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salazar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salazar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stabler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar trying to control the position.
Stabler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stabler trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Stabler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stabler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stabler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salazar tries to bench press Stabler off him but Stabler keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Salazar is looking to reverse the position.
Stabler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salazar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salazar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stabler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stabler works his way into full mount!
Salazar gets back to half guard.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stabler pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking for a sweep. Stabler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salazar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stabler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stabler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salazar has control of Stabler's left arm, preventing Stabler from doing any damage.
Salazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Salazar, not yet.
Stabler wants to stand but Salazar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Salazar is trying to keep Stabler in close.
Salazar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stabler postures up.
Nyquil Salazar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stabler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stabler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stabler is trying to get an arm triangle but Salazar is defending well.
Salazar tries to improve position but can't.
Salazar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Salazar manages to get back to half guard.
Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stabler pulls his head out easily.
Salazar wants to control but Stabler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stabler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stabler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stabler's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Stabler preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Salazar.
Stabler rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stabler taking some punishment here, with Salazar in his half guard.
Salazar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salazar drops an elbow to the side of Stabler's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salazar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stabler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stabler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salazar trying to control but Stabler is working from the bottom.
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 Nyquil Salazar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stabler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stabler lands a few punches from side control.
Salazar struggling a bit here.
Elliot Stabler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salazar is letting Stabler control him for a moment.
Salazar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Salazar is looking for a sweep.
Salazar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stabler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Salazar is trying to get back to half guard.
Stabler is trying to get an arm triangle but Salazar is defending well.
Stabler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stabler connects with a decent elbow.
Salazar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nice strikes from Stabler there.
Stabler seems to be looking for submissions.
Salazar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salazar.
Stabler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salazar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stabler chips away with some ground and pound.
Stabler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Salazar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stabler is looking to work some ground and pound but Salazar has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stabler preventing the sweep.
Salazar is pulling down on Stabler's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stabler stopping the sweep attempt from Salazar.
Salazar pulls Stabler in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stabler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salazar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salazar pushes Stabler off and scrambles back to his feet.
Salazar scores with a hook to the body. Stabler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stabler gets a takedown into half guard.
Stabler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stabler is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control from the bottom.
Salazar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salazar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stabler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stabler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stabler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salazar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stabler has managed to get both his arms back between Salazar's legs - danger averted.
Salazar wants to stand up but Stabler is controlling him.
Stabler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salazar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stabler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stabler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salazar working a defensive guard but Stabler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Stabler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Salazar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salazar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stabler off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar controlling well, preventing Stabler from escaping the position.
Salazar throws a series of strikes and Stabler wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Salazar wants to control the pace but Stabler is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salazar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stabler is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Stabler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Salazar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stabler's head.
It looks like Elliot Stabler has been cut.
Stabler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stabler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stabler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salazar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stabler.
Salazar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stabler advances nicely into full mount.
Stabler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salazar is looking to get to half guard.
Stabler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Salazar hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabler prevents Salazar from getting the reversal.
Stabler dominating with strikes here.
Stabler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Salazar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stabler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Salazar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Salazar gets full guard.
Salazar trying to keep a closed guard but Stabler is proving a slippery customer.
Salazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Salazar, not yet.
Stabler trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stabler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stabler tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
Salazar wants to sweep here but Stabler controlling him for the moment.
Stabler advances position into side control!
Salazar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stabler in side control lands a decent elbow.
Salazar is trying to control Stabler's posture but Stabler avoids it.
Salazar looks to move to half guard but instead Stabler has passed into mount! Damn!
Stabler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to control but Stabler is having none of it.
Stabler has control of Salazar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Salazar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Salazar is trying to stand up.
Stabler landing strikes from the mount.
Stabler prevents Salazar from getting the reversal.
Stabler avoids the attempt from Salazar to control.
Stabler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Salazar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stabler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stabler unloading with bombs!
Salazar is working to get back to half guard.
Stabler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stabler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salazar's face.
Stabler dominating with strikes here.
Salazar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Salazar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stabler slips a nice elbow through Salazar's hands, connecting with Salazar's forehead.
Salazar punching from the bottom.
Salazar is looking to control Stabler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salazar avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Elliot Stabler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stabler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elliot Stabler!
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