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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Salado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erin Dolor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Salado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erin Dolor!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurstr�m and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolor moves into the clinch.
Salado tries for a takedown but Dolor manages to get underhooks.
Salado tries to pull guard but Dolor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dolor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dolor tightens his grip and picks Salado up, before dumping him to the ground. Salado manages to land in guard.
Salado wants to get back to his feet but Dolor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dolor controlling from the top position.
Dolor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salado wants to sweep here but Dolor controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Erin Dolor was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dolor ducks right into an uppercut from Salado.
Dolor throws out a powerful jab.
Salado fails to land with a series of punches.
Dolor has managed to clinch.
Dolor jumps into guard, dragging Salado to the mat.
Dolor wriggles free and stands up.
Salado looks to land a combination but Dolor avoids it well.
Dolor ducks under a wild hook from Salado.
Dolor closes the distance and pushes Salado back into the cage.
Dolor is trying to trip Salado. He has hold of a leg but Salado is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dolor persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolor content to stall in guard here.
Salado wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Salado 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.
Dolor wants to control from the top but Salado keeps moving.
Dolor wants to pass the guard but Salado is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salado missing with a left hand there. Dolor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salado misses with a straight left.
A big left from Salado misses.
Dolor tries to clinch but Salado is having none of it.
Salado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dolor counters with a straight right hand.
Dolor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salado throws a lazy right hand but Dolor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salado misses with a lunging right hand
and Dolor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Salado is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dolor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Salado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Salado regains guard.
Salado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dolor on the ground.
Salado can't keep his opponent in guard - Dolor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dolor is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salado keeps working.
Salado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Salado tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dolor is pressing down on Salado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salado is holding on for now.
Salado pushes Dolor off but Dolor dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salado is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dolor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dolor wants to control but Salado is keeping him busy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Erin Dolor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Salado looks to land a left hand but Dolor moved out of range nicely.
Salado misses with a lunging right hand
and Dolor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salado.
Salado lands a lovely overhand right.
Salado throws a series of punches but Dolor avoids them all with ease.
Dolor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salado, pushing him back against the cage.
Salado is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salado is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dolor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Salado to the mat. Salado regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salado is wriggling around but Dolor manages to pass to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dolor in particular looking to stall.
Salado is in trouble now - Dolor has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salado is looking to improve his position but Dolor isn't that keen on the idea.
Dolor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dolor working Salado over with strikes here.
Dolor trying to control but Salado is having none of it.
Dolor lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salado is squirming around, avoiding Dolor's attempts to control the action.
Dolor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dolor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dolor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salado is looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dolor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolor controlling the position easily from mount.
Dolor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salado is desperately trying to improve his position but Dolor has a good base and remains in mount.
Dolor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dolor controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Dolor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erin Dolor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dolor gets a clinch.
Dolor gets through Salado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dolor successfully pulls guard.
Dolor wants to stand and escape but Salado is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dolor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Erin Dolor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Salado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Salado stalks Dolor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dolor's face. Dolor staggers backwards, shaken.
Dolor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salado throws a hook but Dolor avoids it easily.
Dolor tries to clinch there but Salado circles away.
Salado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salado throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dolor to counter with a crisp jab.
Salado gets tackled into the cage by Dolor. Dolor maintains the clinch.
Salado tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dolor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salado is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dolor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salado tries to kick Dolor off but Dolor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dolor works his way into side control.
Salado is not content to let Dolor control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolor throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dolor slows the pace down.
Salado trying his best to control but Dolor has mounted him.
Dolor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salado is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolor lands with some strikes.
Dolor controlling from mount.
Dolor punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolor with a couple of short strikes.
Dolor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dolor controlling the pace for now.
Salado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Salado tries to hold on but Dolor pushes him away.
Dolor trying to control but Salado is having none of it.
Erin Dolor has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolor controlling his opponent.
Javier Salado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erin Dolor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Erin Dolor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dolor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erin Dolor!
Erin Dolor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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