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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alysian Karalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Salvatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karalis comes to the cage accompanied by High Hopes by Pink Floyd. Nick Salvatore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alysian Karalis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karalis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Salvatore finds it's target.
Karalis moves into range and clinches up with Salvatore.
Salvatore tries to throw a body punch but Karalis avoids it by throwing Salvatore back against the cage.
Karalis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvatore's elbow.
Salvatore tries a body shot but Karalis blocks it.
Karalis blocks a body shot from Salvatore.
Salvatore tries to stall but Karalis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karalis tries to land knees in the clinch but Salvatore avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Salvatore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salvatore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karalis is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvatore has double underhooks.
Karalis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salvatore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salvatore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karalis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Salvatore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvatore can't find room to land a body shot as Karalis controls the action.
Salvatore is leaning against Karalis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvatore can't find room to land a body shot as Karalis controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalis blocks a body shot from Salvatore.
Salvatore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karalis can't find room to land a body shot as Salvatore controls the action.
Salvatore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salvatore presses Karalis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karalis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salvatore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salvatore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salvatore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karalis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salvatore lands with a good body shot.
Karalis looks for the body kick but Salvatore saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Salvatore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salvatore. Karalis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karalis doesn't manage to clinch there - Salvatore circles away.
Karalis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salvatore.
Salvatore wants to slow Karalis down by chopping away at his legs.
Salvatore lands a jab to Karalis's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Salvatore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore lands with a good body shot.
Salvatore cracks a nice hook into Karalis's ribs.
Karalis throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salvatore. Karalis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karalis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salvatore was well out of range. Poor timing from Karalis.
Karalis looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvatore is just out of range.
Karalis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salvatore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karalis.
Salvatore darts in and clinches Karalis up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salvatore.
Karalis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karalis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvatore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salvatore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salvatore lands a body shot.
Karalis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karalis prevents a body shot from Salvatore.
Karalis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karalis prevents a body shot from Salvatore.
Salvatore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salvatore managing to block the knees to the body from Karalis.
A bit of stalling here from Salvatore.
Salvatore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salvatore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salvatore misses with a body punch.
Karalis prevents a body shot from Salvatore.
Karalis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salvatore tries to work over Karalis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salvatore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Salvatore.
Stalling in the clinch from Salvatore.
A hook to the body from Karalis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karalis.
Salvatore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karalis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karalis misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalis blocks a body shot from Salvatore.
Salvatore tries to throw a body punch but Karalis avoids it by throwing Salvatore back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Salvatore as the two fighters clinch.
Salvatore tries to throw a body punch but Karalis avoids it by throwing Salvatore back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karalis.
A shot in the inside from Salvatore.
Salvatore trying to control the position but instead, Karalis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salvatore into the cage.
Salvatore pushes Karalis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salvatore tries to throw a body punch but Karalis avoids it by throwing Salvatore back against the cage.
Salvatore tries to work over Karalis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karalis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salvatore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salvatore unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karalis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salvatore is working Karalis over against the cage.
Karalis is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salvatore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Karalis tries to throw a body punch but Salvatore avoids it by throwing Karalis back against the cage.
Salvatore tries to throw a body punch but Karalis avoids it by throwing Salvatore back against the cage.
Salvatore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karalis's elbow.
Karalis prevents a body shot from Salvatore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Salvatore dominated that 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.
Salvatore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karalis.
A jab from Salvatore finds it's way through Karalis's defenses.
Salvatore works Karalis's body with a nice hook.
Salvatore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Salvatore finds it's target.
Salvatore blocks a head kick by Karalis.
Karalis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karalis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salvatore momentarily.
Salvatore misses with a wild body shot.
Karalis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karalis throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvatore.
Salvatore punishes Karalis's body with a nice straight punch.
Karalis misses with a wild body shot.
Salvatore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karalis rather than just go for the knockout.
Karalis lands a jab to Salvatore's midsection.
Salvatore connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore misses with a low kick.
Salvatore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salvatore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karalis on the side of the head.
Karalis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alysian Karalis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvatore cracks Karalis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karalis throws a looping overhand right but Salvatore ducks down to avoid it.
Salvatore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karalis's calf.
Good work by Karalis as he checks the leg kick.
Karalis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Salvatore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salvatore throws a right hand that Karalis ducks under and follows up with a left that Karalis also avoids with ease.
Karalis looks to land a body kick but Salvatore moved away.
Salvatore scores with a jab to the body.
Karalis misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvatore misses with a body shot
and Karalis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalis misses with a leg kick.
Salvatore connects with a body shot that sends Karalis's belly button to the back.
Salvatore slips a jab from Karalis.
Karalis lands with a shot to the body.
Karalis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nick Salvatore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karalis looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvatore is just out of range.
Salvatore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salvatore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karalis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salvatore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karalis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salvatore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salvatore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karalis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salvatore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalis throws a push kick but Salvatore slaps the foot to one side.
Karalis tries to clinch but Salvatore is having none of it.
Salvatore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salvatore blocks a jab.
Salvatore throws a nice looking combination but Karalis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salvatore moves into the clinch.
Karalis breaks from the clinch.
Salvatore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karalis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karalis throws a jab when Salvatore was well out of range.
Salvatore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salvatore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salvatore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salvatore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salvatore digs a good hook to Karalis's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karalis, right into the meat.
Karalis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salvatore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salvatore throws a leg kick but Karalis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karalis's corner calls for a 1-2. Karalis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salvatore dips to his left and cracks Karalis with an uppercut!
Salvatore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karalis swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Salvatore.
Karalis just misses with a punch to the body.
Salvatore moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Karalis.
Salvatore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karalis misses with a combination
and Salvatore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Salvatore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Karalis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salvatore. Karalis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salvatore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Karalis avoids the head kick by Salvatore.
Some wild striking there from Salvatore.
Salvatore works the jab nicely.
Karalis looks to land a right hand but Salvatore moved out of range.
Salvatore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salvatore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salvatore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salvatore slips a straight right by Karalis.
Salvatore misses the shot to the body.
Karalis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salvatore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore staying out of range there.
Salvatore cracks Karalis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karalis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karalis takes one to the chin there.
Karalis throws a push kick but Salvatore slaps the foot to one side.
Karalis throws a poor cross that misses
and Salvatore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karalis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salvatore jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salvatore feints and then cracks Karalis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karalis down.
Salvatore jabs Karalis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karalis throws a sloppy head kick
and Salvatore counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Salvatore does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karalis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salvatore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karalis.
Alysian Karalis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salvatore scores with a body shot.
That kick from Karalis tenderised Salvatore's leg. Salvatore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karalis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karalis takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karalis. Salvatore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karalis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Salvatore scores with a body shot.
Karalis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salvatore on the side of the head.
Karalis checks a leg kick nicely.
Karalis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salvatore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salvatore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karalis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karalis looks to land a combination but Salvatore avoids it well.
Karalis wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore lands a slapping body shot.
Salvatore connects with the punch.
Karalis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salvatore slips a jab from Karalis.
Salvatore lands with a nice body kick.
Salvatore scores with a jab to the body.
Karalis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salvatore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karalis's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Karalis misses the target.
Salvatore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salvatore scores with a head kick. Karalis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Karalis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karalis throws a low kick but Salvatore moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salvatore counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvatore scores with a nice head shot.
Nick Salvatore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salvatore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karalis to score with a decent uppercut.
Karalis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salvatore.
Salvatore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karalis at a distance.
Salvatore blocks a jab.
Salvatore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Karalis does no damage.
Salvatore connects with a solid leg kick.
Salvatore has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karalis misses with the head strike.
Salvatore is leaning against Karalis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Salvatore.
Karalis landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Salvatore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salvatore 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Salvatore!
Nick Salvatore bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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