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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Salinas (ranked 6021 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Master Fox (ranked 4613 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Master Fox is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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193 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Salinas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Master Fox!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salinas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Master Fox is trying to defend but Salinas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Master Fox is trying to stand up here but Salinas is controlling him well.
Salinas is taking a breather. Master Fox says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Master Fox gets full guard.
Master Fox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salinas landing some decent shots from guard.
Master Fox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master Fox wants to get back to his feet but Salinas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Master Fox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salinas sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master Fox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salinas is one step ahead there.
Salinas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Master Fox trying to control the position.
Salinas content to stall in guard here.
Salinas won't allow Master Fox to sweep him here.
Master Fox is looking for a triangle but Salinas pushes his legs off easily.
Salinas trying to control the position from guard on top but Master Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Master Fox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salinas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Master Fox to the ground. Salinas is now in Master Fox's guard.
Salinas distracts Master Fox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Master Fox trying to control the position.
Salinas chips away with some ground and pound.
Salinas controlling from the top position.
Salinas stopping the sweep attempt from Master Fox.
Master Fox being controlled here, momentarily.
Salinas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Master Fox's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salinas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Master Fox wants to sweep here but Salinas controlling him for the moment.
Master Fox had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salinas defends it easily.
Master Fox striking off his back but it's not causing Salinas any problems.
Salinas is working Master Fox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salinas lands a couple of digs.
Salinas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Master Fox looking for a guillotine here but Salinas defends easily.
Master Fox looks winded!
Salinas wants to control from the top but Master Fox keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salinas stays in close to Master Fox's body and controls the position.
Salinas trying to control but Master Fox is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salinas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salinas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Master Fox counters with a three punch combo that has Salinas backing up. Salinas nods at Master Fox to acknowledge the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Master Fox is looking to chop away at Salinas's legs.
Master Fox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Mario Salinas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Salinas swats away the attempt to clinch by Master Fox.
Master Fox throws out a leg kick but Salinas moves out of range and Master Fox only half commits.
Mario Salinas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Master Fox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Master Fox is looking to clinch.
Salinas shoots in looking for a takedown but Master Fox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salinas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Master Fox scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Salinas.
Master Fox lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salinas takes a step back to recover.
Master Fox stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Master Fox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Master Fox lands a head kick!
Master Fox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salinas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Master Fox avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Salinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Master Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Master Fox throws a head kick but Salinas moves out of range.
Salinas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Master Fox manages to circle out of the way.
Salinas shoots and misses
and Master Fox counters with a two punch combo.
Master Fox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salinas.
Master Fox appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Master Fox. No joy for Salinas on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salinas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Master Fox looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Salinas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Master Fox explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master Fox scoring well with a low kick there.
Salinas misses with a takedown attempt
and Master Fox counters with a leg kick.
Salinas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Master Fox counters with a good low kick that Salinas was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salinas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Mario Salinas has been cut.
Master Fox lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Master Fox connects with a solid leg kick.
Master Fox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Salinas.
Master Fox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salinas tries to counter by clinching up but Master Fox breaks away and moves out of range.
Master Fox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salinas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Master Fox's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Master Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Master Fox throws a nice head kick!
Salinas dives in and grabs Master Fox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Master Fox pushes down on Salinas's head and hops out.
Mario Salinas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master Fox throws a sloppy head kick and Salinas moves out of range easily.
Master Fox throws a head kick but Salinas moves out of range.
Master Fox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salinas.
Master Fox scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Master Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Salinas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Salinas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salinas checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salinas checks a leg kick.
Fred Master Fox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salinas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Master Fox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master Fox tries to score with a low kick but Salinas moves his leg out of the way.
Salinas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Master Fox manages to circle out of the way.
Salinas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salinas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salinas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Master Fox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master Fox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salinas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Master Fox as he avoids it easily.
Master Fox tries a quick counter leg kick but Salinas is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Salinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Master Fox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Master Fox wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Master Fox thumps Salinas with a low kick.
Master Fox is looking to chop away at Salinas's legs.
Salinas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Master Fox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salinas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salinas checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master Fox tries a head kick but it misses.
Salinas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Master Fox can pounce on him.
Salinas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Master Fox defends well and Salinas ends up having to push Master Fox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Salinas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Salinas with that takedown attempt.
Master Fox closes the distance and clinches.
Master Fox has picked Salinas up - he's going for a ride! Master Fox dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master Fox is working for a submission of some sort.
Master Fox moves nicely into side control.
Master Fox trying to control the action but Salinas is working from the bottom.
Salinas regains half guard.
Salinas is concentrating on defense, preventing Master Fox from advancing position.
Master Fox lands strikes from half guard.
Mario Salinas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salinas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Salinas missing with punches from the bottom.
Salinas is not content to let Master Fox control the position.
Salinas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master Fox tries to pass to full mount but Salinas defends it.
Salinas trying to control here.
Salinas tries to kick Master Fox off but Master Fox keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Master Fox is working for a submission of some sort.
Salinas is looking to control Master Fox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salinas avoid being mounted?
Master Fox looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salinas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Master Fox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Master Fox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Master Fox!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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