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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aristo (ranked 4514 p4p, 25016 weight class) and Alexis Salvacion (ranked 205 p4p, 0 weight class). Aristo's entrance music is Lex Luger Theme Song. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Jose Aristo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexis Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvacion clinches up with Aristo and pushes him back against the cage.
Aristo looking for a takedown.
Aristo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aristo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aristo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Salvacion uses from the top position.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Aristo keeps moving.
Aristo trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aristo's guard.
Aristo trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aristo looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvacion is just out of range.
Salvacion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Salvacion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aristo.
Aristo lands with a nice combination. Salvacion backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aristo swats away the attempt to clinch by Salvacion.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Aristo misses with a combination
and Salvacion counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salvacion.
Aristo is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvacion has double underhooks.
Aristo can't break the clinch.
Aristo is trying to pull guard but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage.
Aristo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion stalling the fight.
Aristo is trying to force a seperation but Salvacion has the dominant position.
Aristo is trying to break the clinch but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage.
Salvacion pulls guard effortlessly.
Aristo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aristo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aristo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aristo stands up and waves to Salvacion to follow him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aristo. Salvacion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salvacion now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aristo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salvacion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Aristo. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Salvacion misses.
Salvacion tries to clinch up.
Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aristo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aristo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Salvacion. No joy for Aristo on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aristo tries to bum rush Salvacion with a series of wild strikes but Salvacion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salvacion tries to close the distance and clinch but Aristo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aristo 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.
Aristo rushes Salvacion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aristo tries to circle away but Salvacion has him pinned against the cage.
Aristo is trying to push Salvacion away but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aristo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salvacion tries a body shot but Aristo blocks it.
Aristo is trying to push Salvacion away but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aristo prevents a body shot from Salvacion.
Salvacion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristo is trying to pull guard but Salvacion turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aristo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Salvacion fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Aristo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aristo has had enough of the clinch but Salvacion keeps him there for the moment.
Salvacion has Aristo pressed against the cage, preventing Aristo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aristo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salvacion keeps control of Aristo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salvacion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salvacion struggles to land a body shot inside as Aristo controls his hands.
Aristo blocks a body shot from Salvacion.
Salvacion trying to land knees to the body.
Aristo is trying to break the clinch but Salvacion is controlling him.
Aristo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salvacion tries to work over Aristo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aristo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aristo moves into the clinch successfully.
Salvacion keeps control of Aristo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aristo is trying to break the clinch but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage.
Aristo tries to circle away but Salvacion has him pinned against the cage.
Aristo tries to pull guard but Salvacion won't allow it.
Aristo tries to break the clinch but Salvacion is controlling the position.
Salvacion wants to break free but Aristo has control.
Salvacion can't find room to land a body shot as Aristo controls the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Salvacion struggles to land a body shot inside as Aristo controls his hands.
Salvacion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salvacion tries to land knees in the clinch but Aristo avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aristo tries to work over Salvacion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aristo works on Salvacion's body with a couple of short punches.
Salvacion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aristo's efforts to push away.
Aristo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Come on Aristo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aristo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salvacion tries a body shot but Aristo blocks it.
Aristo is trying to break free.
Salvacion is trying to maintain a safe position but Aristo gets an underhook and turns Salvacion into the cage.
Salvacion has Aristo pressed against the cage, preventing Aristo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salvacion keeps control of Aristo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aristo pushes Salvacion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Salvacion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Salvacion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aristo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salvacion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aristo swivels and escapes.
Aristo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Salvacion misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aristo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Aristo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aristo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salvacion circles away quickly and effectively.
Salvacion tries to clinch but Aristo is having none of it.
Aristo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salvacion is looking to clinch.
Salvacion moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion prevents Aristo from breaking the clinch.
Aristo gets control of Salvacion's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aristo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aristo trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion stays in close to Aristo's body and controls the position.
Salvacion throwing strikes from guard but Aristo blocks nicely.
Salvacion is looking to stand up but Aristo won't let him.
Aristo wants to improve his position but instead Salvacion has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aristo keeping hold of Salvacion's head, controlling as best he can.
Salvacion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aristo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aristo is pressing down on Salvacion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aristo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aristo managing to control the position.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Aristo keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is looking to clinch but Aristo is avoiding it.
Aristo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jose Aristo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aristo lands a body shot.
Aristo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salvacion backs up against the cage.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion moves in looking to clinch but Aristo pushes him off.
As Salvacion tries to get set, Aristo tries to push him back and clinch up but Salvacion manages to avoid the attempt.
Salvacion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aristo rushes Salvacion and presses him up against the cage.
Alexis Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aristo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Aristo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice side step and Salvacion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aristo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aristo, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aristo!
A very excited looking Jose Aristo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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