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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wren Stainer (ranked 4514 p4p, 24681 weight class) and Alison Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 cm 18 145 0 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm 18 143 2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Brawler Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wren Stainer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alison Salvacion! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stainer misses with a combination
and Salvacion counters with a thumping low kick. Salvacion slips under a jab. A countering left hand to the body from Salvacion misses. Salvacion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Salvacion prevents Stainer from breaking the clinch. Salvacion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stainer tries to circle away but Salvacion has him pinned against the cage. Salvacion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stainer's efforts to push away. Stainer has had enough of the clinch but Salvacion keeps him there for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A left hand lands to the body for Salvacion.
Salvacion has Stainer pressed against the cage, preventing Stainer from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Salvacion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvacion has Stainer pressed against the cage, preventing Stainer from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Stainer takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stainer wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvacion won't allow it.
Stainer working hard to break the clinch. Stainer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salvacion pulls guard effortlessly. Stainer gets to his feet - Salvacion follows without any prompting. Salvacion moves into the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Stainer's face as he tries to break the clinch. Stainer is trying to break the clinch but Salvacion is controlling him. Stainer is trying to break the clinch but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage. Stainer can't break the clinch.
Salvacion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salvacion closes the distance and clinches. Stainer has had enough of the clinch but Salvacion keeps him there for the moment. Stainer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Salvacion holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Stainer's face as he tries to break the clinch. Salvacion tries a body shot but Stainer blocks it.
Stainer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Salvacion lands a body punch in the clinch. Salvacion scores with an uppercut up the middle. Stainer has had enough of the clinch but Salvacion keeps him there for the moment. Salvacion works on Stainer's body with a couple of short punches. Stainer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Salvacion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stainer throws the left hand but Salvacion avoids the punch easily. Salvacion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Salvacion clinches up with Stainer and pushes him back against the cage. Stainer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Salvacion has Stainer pressed against the cage, preventing Stainer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Stainer's face as he tries to break the clinch. Stainer is trying to break the clinch but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage. Stainer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Stainer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Salvacion misses with a body punch.
Stainer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stainer wants to break free but Salvacion has control.
Stainer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salvacion keeps control of Stainer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Salvacion crunches a lovely knee into Stainer's ribcage. Salvacion tries to work over Stainer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Stainer tries to break free but Salvacion pushes him back against the cage. Salvacion lands a body punch in the clinch. Stainer tries to circle away but Salvacion has him pinned against the cage. A body shot lands from Salvacion.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stainer is trying to break the clinch but Salvacion is controlling him. Good body shot from Salvacion.
A frustrated look appears on Stainer's face as he tries to break the clinch. Salvacion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stainer's elbow. Stainer has had enough of the clinch but Salvacion keeps him there for the moment. Salvacion prevents Stainer from breaking the clinch. Stainer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Salvacion can't find room to land a body shot as Stainer controls the action.
Stainer tries to break free but Salvacion pushes him back against the cage. Salvacion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stainer or not. Stainer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Stainer misses with a double jab
and Salvacion counters with a nice body shot. Stainer is breathing heavily. Salvacion clinches up with Stainer and pushes him back against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alison Salvacion dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! A nice inside leg kick there by Salvacion. That's going to slow Stainer down. Stainer looks to land a combination but Salvacion avoids it well. Salvacion is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stainer with a body shot. Wren Stainer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Salvacion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stainer, pushing him back against the cage. Salvacion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stainer has had enough of the clinch but Salvacion keeps him there for the moment. Stainer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Stainer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stainer tries to break the clinch but Salvacion is controlling the position. Stainer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Stainer wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvacion won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stainer wants to break free but Salvacion has control.
Salvacion tries to throw a body punch but Stainer avoids it by throwing Salvacion back against the cage. Alison Salvacion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Stainer prevents a body shot from Salvacion. Stainer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Stainer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stainer wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvacion won't allow it.
Stainer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salvacion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stainer's efforts to push away. Stainer can't break the clinch.
Stainer wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvacion won't allow it.
Stainer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage. Stainer wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvacion won't allow it.
Stainer can't break the clinch.
Stainer is trying to break free. Stainer tries to circle away but Salvacion has him pinned against the cage. Stainer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Stainer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Salvacion works on Stainer's body with a couple of short punches. Stainer can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. A frustrated look appears on Stainer's face as he tries to break the clinch. Salvacion prevents Stainer from breaking the clinch. Salvacion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Stainer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Stainer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stainer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Stainer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. A combination from Stainer does no damage. Salvacion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Stainer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Stainer throws an off balance right hand
and Salvacion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Stainer. Salvacion does a little dance to reset his feet. Stainer thuds his right hand into Salvacion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Stainer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Salvacion counters with a lovely shot to the body. Salvacion gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salvacion prevents Stainer from breaking the clinch. Salvacion scores with a shoulder strike. Salvacion jumps into guard, dragging Stainer to the mat.
Salvacion pushes Stainer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Stainer misses with the combination.
Salvacion gets in close and instigates a clinch. Salvacion landing knees to the body.
Stainer wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvacion won't allow it.
Salvacion keeps control of Stainer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. The referee calls for Salvacion to work.
Stainer wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salvacion manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Stainer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvacion's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Salvacion pushes Stainer off and gets back to his feet.
Wren Stainer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Stainer misses with a shot to the body and Salvacion counters with a nice body shot. Salvacion works over Stainer's head and body with a nice combination. Stainer throws a looping overhand right but Salvacion ducks down to avoid it. Salvacion clinches. Stainer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stainer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Stainer's face as he tries to break the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alison Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! Stainer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Salvacion has Stainer up against the cage in a clinch.
Stainer is trying to break the clinch but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage. Stainer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage. Salvacion jumps into guard, dragging Stainer to the mat.
Stainer gets to his feet - Salvacion follows without any prompting. Stainer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvacion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Salvacion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salvacion dodges the punch combination from Stainer.
Salvacion is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stainer with a body shot. Stainer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvacion moves away. A nice side step and Salvacion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Stainer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Salvacion misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stainer lands a nice shot to the body.
Stainer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salvacion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stainer thinking. Salvacion gets a clinch. Stainer is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvacion has double underhooks. Salvacion stalling.
Stainer is trying to force a seperation but Salvacion has the dominant position. Stainer prevents a body shot from Salvacion. Stainer is trying to force a seperation but Salvacion has the dominant position. Stainer has had enough of the clinch but Salvacion keeps him there for the moment. Salvacion cracks Stainer with a nice body shot. Salvacion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvacion has Stainer pressed against the cage, preventing Stainer from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A short body shot lands from Salvacion as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Salvacion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stainer is trying to push Salvacion away but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Salvacion working some nice short punches in the clinch. Stainer tries to break the clinch but Salvacion is controlling the position. A frustrated look appears on Stainer's face as he tries to break the clinch. Stainer has had enough of the clinch but Salvacion keeps him there for the moment. Stainer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Stainer wants to break free but Salvacion has control.
Nice body punch from Salvacion. Stainer wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvacion won't allow it.
Stainer tries to circle away but Salvacion has him pinned against the cage. Salvacion tries to throw a body punch but Stainer avoids it by throwing Salvacion back against the cage. Stainer tries to break free but Salvacion pushes him back against the cage. Stainer is trying to break the clinch but Salvacion is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stainer is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvacion has double underhooks. Stainer is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvacion has double underhooks. Nice body punch from Salvacion - that landed with a thud.
Stainer takes a shot to the head. Salvacion gets through Stainer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Wren Stainer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Salvacion struggles to land a body shot inside as Stainer controls his hands.
Stainer is trying to push Salvacion away but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Salvacion can't find room to land a body shot as Stainer controls the action.
Salvacion landing knees to the body.
Salvacion displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stainer up against the cage. Salvacion pushes Stainer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Salvacion. Stainer is trying to break the clinch but Salvacion is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stainer wants to break free but Salvacion has control.
Salvacion prevents Stainer from breaking the clinch. Stainer misses with a hook from the clinch. Stainer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salvacion lands a good knee to the midsection. Stainer won't want to take too many of those. Stainer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Salvacion.
Alison Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Stainer is trying to break the clinch but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage. A short body shot lands from Salvacion as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stainer has a couple of punches blocked by Salvacion.
A hook to the body from Salvacion.
Salvacion scores with a hook to the body. Salvacion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Salvacion misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Alison Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Salvacion 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alison Salvacion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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