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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duane McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Saltzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Duane McBride has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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180 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duane McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Saltzman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saltzman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McBride scores with a body shot.
McBride takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duane McBride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBride lands a lovely overhand right.
McBride paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McBride waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saltzman.
McBride throws a nice looking combination but Saltzman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBride swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBride tries to sprawl but Saltzman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McBride is looking to escape.
McBride on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McBride tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saltzman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McBride is trying to stand back up but Saltzman is controlling him
McBride keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McBride is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride tries to roll over but Saltzman keeps him under control.
McBride is trying to control but can't.
McBride knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saltzman on the ground.
McBride is trying to stand up here but Saltzman is controlling him well.
McBride is looking to control Saltzman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McBride avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up. Duane McBride wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Saltzman slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride loads up on a big right hand but Saltzman slips the punch.
Saltzman shoots in but no luck this time.
McBride fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saltzman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McBride. That one must have hurt.
Saltzman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McBride but McBride pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saltzman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saltzman avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBride ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saltzman moves away.
McBride lands a jab.
McBride cracks Saltzman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McBride finds it's way through Saltzman's defenses.
A right-left combo lands from McBride.
Saltzman moves out of range as McBride throws a body kick.
McBride looks to land a combination but Saltzman avoids it well.
McBride tries to bum rush Saltzman with a series of wild strikes but Saltzman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saltzman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duane McBride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Saltzman.
McBride throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McBride lands a leg kick that knocks Saltzman off balance momentarily.
Saltzman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McBride to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from McBride misses.
McBride misses with a two punch combination.
McBride throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride drives through with a takedown into Saltzman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McBride wants to control from the top but Saltzman keeps moving.
McBride tries to free his leg and advance position but Saltzman is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBride trying to control but Saltzman is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Duane McBride wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McBride scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McBride is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBride connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by McBride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane McBride dominated that round.
That's time! McBride's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A left lands for McBride.
Saltzman ducks right into an uppercut from McBride.
A jab lands there for McBride.
McBride connects with a single shot there.
Saltzman tries for a takedown but McBride sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McBride closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saltzman's guard.
McBride trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saltzman's guard.
McBride trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McBride trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride trying to control but Saltzman is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Duane McBride.
McBride throws a series of punches but Saltzman avoids them all with ease.
McBride throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saltzman avoids the head kick by McBride.
McBride throws a series of punches but Saltzman avoids them all with ease.
McBride misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McBride, as that shot connected.
McBride slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saltzman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBride sprawls well. McBride wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saltzman gets slowly back to his feet.
Saltzman dodges the punch combination from McBride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride has a takedown stuffed.
McBride throws a nice looking combination but Saltzman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saltzman needs to keep his hands up - McBride had a free shot at his head there.
Duane McBride is winning the standup battle so far.
McBride works over Saltzman's head and body with a nice combination.
Saltzman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McBride lands a jab to the nose.
McBride throws a series of strikes that have Saltzman backpedaling.
McBride misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Saltzman. No joy for McBride on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saltzman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saltzman lands in his opponent's guard.
McBride wants to sweep but no luck.
Saltzman throws a big elbow that misses.
Saltzman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saltzman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McBride avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saltzman throws a strike but McBride rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McBride trying to control the position from guard on top but Saltzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBride would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane McBride dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A punch combination from McBride misses.
Saltzman ducks under a wild hook from McBride.
Saltzman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saltzman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McBride avoids it really well and circles away.
Saltzman blocks a head kick by McBride.
McBride throws a series of punches but Saltzman avoids them all with ease.
McBride lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saltzman circles away quickly and effectively.
McBride throws a combination. Saltzman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McBride connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBride slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride cracks Saltzman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McBride throws a series of strikes that have Saltzman backpedaling.
McBride thuds his right hand into Saltzman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by McBride there.
Saltzman needs to keep his hands up - McBride had a free shot at his head there.
Saltzman shoots in for a takedown but McBride shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McBride lands with a nice combination. Saltzman backs away looking to recover.
A jab lands there for McBride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saltzman.
Duane McBride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Saltzman.
Nice shot lands for McBride.
A jab from McBride finds it's way through Saltzman's defenses.
Saltzman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride with a poor takedown
and Saltzman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saltzman throwing shots but McBride is blocking nicely.
Saltzman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saltzman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saltzman prevents McBride from standing back up.
McBride trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saltzman prevents McBride from standing back up.
McBride trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Duane McBride just wasn't active enough.
McBride takes a swing at Saltzman's ribcage but misses.
McBride lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saltzman backs up against the cage.
McBride stuffs the takedown attempt from Saltzman. Saltzman gets slowly back to his feet.
Duane McBride is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBride tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saltzman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McBride somewhat.
A swing and a miss from McBride.
McBride lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McBride throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBride tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saltzman swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McBride throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from McBride misses.
McBride tries to bum rush Saltzman with a series of wild strikes but Saltzman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saltzman looks for a takedown but McBride sprawls well.
McBride throws a sloppy head kick and Saltzman moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McBride.
McBride getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McBride misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saltzman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jon Saltzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duane McBride is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McBride misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duane McBride showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McBride has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane McBride!
Duane McBride decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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