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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Antony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cisay Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antony comes to the cage accompanied by The Imperial March . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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192 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustus Antony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cisay Salace!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salace tries to clinch there but Antony circles away.
Salace throws a sloppy head kick and Antony moves out of range easily.
Antony walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salace darts in and clinches Antony up against the cage.
Antony wants the takedown. Salace is fighting it off but Antony persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Salace's guard against the cage.
Salace looking for a guillotine here but Antony defends easily.
Salace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Antony defends it easily.
Salace controls Antony momentarily but Antony frees himself.
Salace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Antony is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antony trying to control the position from guard on top but Salace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antony trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salace is looking for a triangle but Antony pushes his legs off easily.
Antony trying to control but Salace is working from the bottom.
Salace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antony got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Antony has managed to get both his arms back between Salace's legs - danger averted.
Antony seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Salace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Antony can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Antony trying to control the position from guard on top but Salace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salace pulls Antony in to control the position.
Antony trying to control but Salace is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Augustus Antony wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Antony keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salace pushes Antony up against the cage in a clinch.
Salace gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Antony takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Antony has Salace pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Antony pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Salace tumbling to the mat - Antony dives into Salace's guard.
Salace keeping moving, preventing Antony from controlling successfully.
Salace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antony trying to control the position from guard on top but Salace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Antony doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Antony manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antony looking to sit in guard and control but Salace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cisay Salace dominated that round.
That's time! Antony's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salace closes the distance and clinches.
Antony jumps into guard, dragging Salace to the mat.
Salace trying to control the position from guard on top but Antony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Antony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salace throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antony keeping moving, preventing Salace from controlling successfully.
Salace wants to pass the guard but Antony is keeping the position.
Salace throws a strike but Antony rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Salace 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.
Cisay Salace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salace looking for a guillotine here but Antony defends easily.
Antony not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antony wants to control from the top but Salace keeps moving.
Antony trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antony stopping the sweep attempt from Salace.
Antony postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Salace is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Antony, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salace wants to control from the top but Antony keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salace throwing strikes from guard but Antony blocks nicely.
Salace wants to control from the top but Antony keeps moving.
Salace keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Antony's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antony utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salace keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Antony's head.
Antony controls Salace momentarily but Salace frees himself.
Salace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salace slips nicely into half guard.
Antony is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salace pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cisay Salace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Antony feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Antony pushing down on Salace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Antony prevents Salace from improving his position.
Antony wants to free his trapped foot but Salace is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Antony moves into full mount! Salace won't be happy about that!
Salace is in all sorts of trouble here.
Salace tries to lock up and control but Antony gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace is working to get back to half guard.
Antony controlling the pace for now.
Antony scoring with strikes but Salace is staying in there.
Salace tries to lock up and control but Antony gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salace keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Antony unloading with bombs!
Antony tries to control but Salace wriggling away.
Antony controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salace is looking to get to half guard.
Salace tries to lock up and control but Antony gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Antony can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salace is looking to escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Antony tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antony seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salace for as long as he can get away with.
Salace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cisay Salace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Antony controlling from the full mount.
Salace is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salace doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Salace wants to control but Antony is having none of it.
Antony throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Antony wants to control the pace but Salace is squirming around nicely.
Salace defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Antony.
Augustus Antony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salace is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Antony showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salace 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cisay Salace!
Cisay Salace bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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