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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Rockman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack Rockman looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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194 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clinton Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mack Rockman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rockman but Rockman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salazar lands with a nice body kick.
Rockman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Salazar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockman takes the fight into the clinch.
Rockman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar manages to break the clinch.
Rockman shoots in for a takedown but Salazar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rockman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salazar tries to avoid it but Rockman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salazar to the ground. Salazar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salazar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rockman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clinton Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Rockman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockman dives in and grabs Salazar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salazar pushes down on Rockman's head and hops out.
Rockman looks winded!
Salazar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rockman swivels and escapes.
Salazar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rockman checks the leg kick.
Salazar drives through and clinches with Rockman against the cage.
Rockman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salazar's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salazar as Rockman tries to tie him up.
Rockman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salazar avoids it.
Salazar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rockman's efforts to push away.
Salazar breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rockman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Salazar - the referee stops the clock and Rockman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Salazar. Rockman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rockman shoots in for a takedown but Salazar shows good takedown defense.
Rockman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rockman clinches up against the cage.
Rockman misses with a body punch.
Salazar has had enough of the clinch but Rockman keeps him there for the moment.
Salazar blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salazar as Rockman tries to tie him up.
Rockman jumps guard but Salazar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rockman struggles to land a body shot inside as Salazar controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salazar avoids it.
Salazar breaks from the clinch.
Salazar darts in and clinches Rockman up against the cage.
Salazar breaks from the clinch.
Salazar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salazar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Salazar closes the distance and pushes Rockman back into the cage.
Salazar has had enough of the clinch but Rockman keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rockman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salazar's brow.
Rockman misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rockman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockman pushes off an throws an elbow but Salazar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rockman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salazar is trying to force a seperation but Rockman has the dominant position.
Salazar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salazar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockman 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Salazar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rockman drives through and clinches with Salazar against the cage.
Rockman breaks from the clinch.
Rockman closes the distance and clinches.
Rockman stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Rockman fails to land.
Rockman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salazar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rockman is looking to break free of the clinch but Salazar has double underhooks.
Rockman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rockman instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rockman throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockman tries to pull guard but Salazar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rockman is breathing heavily.
Rockman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salazar avoids it.
Salazar breaks from the clinch.
Salazar fails to land the takedown.
Mack Rockman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockman gets a clinch.
Rockman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clinton Salazar is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salazar but Salazar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clinton Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Rockman.
Rockman shoots in looking for a takedown but Salazar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rockman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salazar blocks a head kick by Rockman.
Clinton Salazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salazar avoids it really well and circles away.
Salazar closes the distance and clinches.
Salazar is trying to break free.
Salazar manages to break the clinch.
Rockman moves into the clinch.
Rockman tries for a takedown but Salazar manages to get underhooks.
Mack Rockman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rockman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salazar prevents it.
Salazar leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockman has Salazar pressed against the cage, preventing Salazar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salazar is trying to break free.
Rockman is working for takedown but Salazar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Salazar manages to break the clinch.
Salazar rushes Rockman and presses him up against the cage.
Salazar breaks the clinch.
Salazar throws a body kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salazar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar has Rockman up against the cage in a clinch.
Salazar is trying to force a seperation but Rockman has the dominant position.
Rockman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rockman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salazar walks away with a smile on his face. Rockman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salazar takes the fight into the clinch.
Rockman tries to break free but Salazar pushes him back against the cage.
Rockman has Salazar pressed against the cage, preventing Salazar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salazar walks away with a smile on his face. Rockman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good leg kick by Salazar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salazar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Salazar dominated that second round.
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!
Rockman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salazar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rockman somewhat.
Rockman clinches.
Rockman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Salazar regains guard immediately.
Salazar is trying to control the position but Rockman postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rockman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rockman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rockman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rockman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rockman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rockman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockman with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockman tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
Rockman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salazar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salazar looking for a guillotine here but Rockman defends easily.
Rockman trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockman is looking to work some ground and pound but Salazar has wrist control.
Rockman throws a big elbow that misses.
Salazar trying to keep a closed guard but Rockman is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rockman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rockman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salazar counters by clinching up.
Clinton Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Rockman.
Salazar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar is looking to chop away at Rockman's legs.
Salazar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rockman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar stands up out of the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salazar slaps away a takedown attempt from Rockman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mack Rockman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clinton Salazar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rockman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clinton Salazar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salazar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinton Salazar!
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energy
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hype
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