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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jenna Salvacion (ranked 24161 p4p, 3074 weight class) and Matt Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Robinson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jenna Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvacion to the ground. Salvacion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robinson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robinson wants a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Robinson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Salvacion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Robinson sneaks out the side door and pushes Salvacion away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion throws out a leg kick but Robinson moves out of range and Salvacion only half commits.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salvacion sprawls well. Salvacion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenna Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Robinson.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salvacion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salvacion appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salvacion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson is looking to get back to is feet but Salvacion passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Salvacion looking to control but instead Robinson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Salvacion is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
Salvacion controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robinson pushes Salvacion off but Salvacion dives into side control.
Salvacion trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson tries to bench press Salvacion off him but Salvacion keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvacion trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Robinson will probably get the nod.
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.
Robinson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salvacion defends well and Robinson ends up having to push Salvacion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jenna Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion connects with a leg kick.
Salvacion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is looking to chop away at Robinson's legs.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson misses with a leg kick
and Salvacion counters with a slapping leg kick.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salvacion counters with a nice low kick that buckles Robinson's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salvacion.
Salvacion throws a leg kick which misses Robinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robinson tries to avoid it.
Salvacion closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salvacion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salvacion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Robinson backs away, Salvacion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salvacion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
Salvacion tried to counter with a leg kick but Robinson avoided it.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Salvacion avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Salvacion tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvacion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Robinson is looking to stand back up but Salvacion counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Robinson.
Salvacion controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
Jenna Salvacion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salvacion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenna Salvacion dominated that second round.
That's time! Salvacion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A head kick misses from Salvacion.
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salvacion counters with an inside leg kick.
Robinson misses with a takedown
and Salvacion counters with a low kick, right behind Robinson 's knee.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Salvacion counters with a good low kick that Robinson was not able to check.
Jenna Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Salvacion. Robinson shrugs it off though.
Robinson wants to land a leg kick but Salvacion is out of range.
Salvacion lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
Salvacion throws a quick counter head kick but Robinson was just out of range.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salvacion thumps Robinson with a low kick.
Salvacion misses the shot to the body.
Robinson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Robinson darts in looking for a takedown but Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Robinson into the cage.
Matt Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salvacion swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Salvacion half committed to a counter leg kick.
Salvacion throws out a leg kick but Robinson moves out of range and Salvacion only half commits.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Salvacion is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to bum rush Salvacion with a series of wild strikes but Salvacion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salvacion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Salvacion.
Robinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matt Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Salvacion.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Robinson checks a leg kick.
Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Robinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salvacion throws a counter high kick but Robinson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Salvacion misses with a leg kick.
Salvacion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robinson.
Salvacion tried to score with a low kick but Robinson checks it.
And Robinson tries to counter it with a takedown but Salvacion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion connects with an inside leg kick.
Robinson tries to clinch but Salvacion moves away
and Salvacion counters with a two punch combo.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Salvacion keeps it at a distance.
Salvacion is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robinson.
Salvacion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robinson swings for the body but Salvacion moves out of range.
Salvacion tries to score with a low kick but Robinson moves his leg out of the way.
Salvacion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvacion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Robinson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Robinson misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jenna Salvacion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salvacion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenna Salvacion!
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energy
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RATING
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