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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haku Men (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Salazaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazaar has chosen Ton of Bricks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
7 - 7 - 1 |
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205 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haku Men!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Salazaar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Men.
Men tries a head kick but it misses.
Men tries to clinch but Salazaar is having none of it.
Men throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Salazaar.
Men moves in looking to clinch but Salazaar pushes him off.
Men tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haku Men seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Men moves to clinch but Salazaar breaks away
and Salazaar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salazaar.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Salazaar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Men working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazaar.
Salazaar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Men keeping moving, preventing Salazaar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Men avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Men pulls Salazaar in to control the position.
Men working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazaar.
Salazaar pushes down on Men's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Salazaar slips a nice elbow through Men's hands, connecting with Men's forehead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Men is trying is best to control the position here.
Salazaar wants to work for an arm triangle but Men is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazaar is looking for a kimura but Men is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazaar to get the leverage.
Men works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salazaar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salazaar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salazaar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Men is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Men seems to be working for a kimura but Salazaar defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Men is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salazaar sees it coming and defends easily.
Salazaar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salazaar is not content to let Men control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Men is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Men is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salazaar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Men wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazaar keeps working.
Salazaar trying to control from the bottom.
Men seems to be looking for submissions.
Salazaar tries to get to full guard but Men has control of the leg.
Men wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazaar keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Men 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.
Salazaar wants to get back to full guard.
Salazaar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Men. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Men is trying to work for a kimura but Salazaar is defending well.
Men is working for a submission of some sort.
Salazaar wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Men wants to take a breather but Salazaar is having none of it.
Men seems to be looking for submissions.
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 Haku Men will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Men lands a head kick. Salazaar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Men staying out of range there.
Men throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salazaar.
Salazaar has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Men.
Men with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Men throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salazaar blocks it with crossed arms.
Men lands a knee to the body.
Men throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Men looking to throw knees to the head but Salazaar is blocking nicely.
Salazaar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Salazaar manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazaar scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Men can't do much from the bottom here.
Salazaar is chipping away with strikes.
Men is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salazaar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Salazaar wants to take a breather but Men is having none of it.
Salazaar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salazaar with the ground and pound but Men uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Salazaar trying to control but Men is working from the bottom.
Antonio Salazaar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salazaar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salazaar preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazaar trying to control the position from guard on top but Men is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazaar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Men avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salazaar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salazaar wants to pass the guard but Men is keeping the position.
Salazaar working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salazaar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salazaar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Men is trying to control the position but Salazaar postures up.
Salazaar postures up in Men's guard and throws a big left but Men blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazaar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Men is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Men will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salazaar looking to pass the guard.
Men working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salazaar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salazaar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Men keeping full guard, as Salazaar tries to pass.
Salazaar postures up in Men's guard and throws a big left but Men blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazaar looking to sit in guard and control but Men gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Men stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salazaar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salazaar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salazaar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Salazaar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salazaar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Men!
Salazaar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Salazaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Men is looking to clinch.
Salazaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salazaar rushes Men and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Men missing with knees to the body.
Salazaar blocks an elbow strike.
Salazaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Men lands a nice knee to the body.
Men throws a knee to the head but misses.
Men misses with a knee to the head.
Men throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salazaar blocks it with crossed arms.
Salazaar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Salazaar throwing strikes from guard but Men blocks nicely.
Men avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazaar content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Men has locked up a guillotine! Men's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Salazaar is holding on here and Men must be using up a lot of energy. Salazaar has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Men gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Haku Men!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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