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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Bruze (ranked 24392 p4p, 24402 weight class) and Alison Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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172 cm 25 135 0 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm 18 143 4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Good kicks Big heart |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominick Bruze! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alison Salvacion! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Salvacion avoids the head kick by Bruze.
Salvacion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Salvacion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bruze manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Bruze has his foot on Salvacion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salvacion works his way back into a safe position though. Bruze tries to land a sweep but no joy. Salvacion 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. Salvacion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Bruze controls Salvacion momentarily but Salvacion frees himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bruze wants to stand up but Salvacion is controlling him. Bruze is pulling down on Salvacion's head. It's preventing any offense from Salvacion, at least for the moment. Salvacion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bruze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salvacion defends well. Bruze is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salvacion is controlling him. Bruze throws his legs up looking for a submission but Salvacion uses it to pass to side control.
Bruze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salvacion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Salvacion decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bruze to his feet. Bruze wants to clinch and Salvacion counters with a lovely shot to the body. Salvacion doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruze circles away.
Bruze tries to counter with a takedown but Salvacion is quick to defend against it. Salvacion keeps the fight on the outside. Dominick Bruze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Salvacion moves into the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Salvacion.
Bruze successfully pulls guard.
Bruze is working an open guard so Salvacion takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bruze with a lazy takedown attempt and Salvacion moves into the clinch. Salvacion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvacion's elbow. Bruze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salvacion gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bruze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Bruze. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bruze is breathing heavily. Salvacion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Bruze is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvacion has double underhooks.
That's four 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. Salvacion tries to throw a body punch but Bruze avoids it by throwing Salvacion back against the cage. Salvacion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruze being controlled against the cage. Bruze tries to break free but Salvacion pushes him back against the cage. Bruze with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Salvacion wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruze won't allow it.
Bruze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salvacion smiles and moves away.
Bruze tries for a takedown but Salvacion circles away easily and Salvacion counters with a lovely shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alison Salvacion 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. Bruze throws a nice outside leg kick. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bruze. Salvacion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Bruze throws a nice head kick!
Bruze clinches with his opponent.
Bruze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bruze doesn't succeed with the takedown and Salvacion counters with a nice uppercut. Bruze looks to clinch and Salvacion counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bruze has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salvacion lands a body punch in the clinch. Bruze is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Salvacion is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Bruze. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bruze can't get the takedown.
Salvacion lands with a short shot to the head. Salvacion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bruze tries to break the clinch but Salvacion is controlling the position. Bruze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Bruze scores with a nice short uppercut. Salvacion tries a body shot but Bruze blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bruze blocks a body shot from Salvacion. Bruze wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bruze jumps guard but Salvacion stands there with Bruze around his waist. Bruze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bruze jumps guard but Salvacion turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Salvacion lands a body punch. Salvacion misses with a punch to the body.
Salvacion scores with a shot to the side of Bruze's head. Salvacion struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruze controls his hands.
Salvacion gets control of Bruze's arms and successfully pulls guard. Salvacion will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salvacion keeping moving, preventing Bruze from controlling successfully. Salvacion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bruze is controlling him. Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bruze wants to control from the top but Salvacion keeps moving. Bruze stops Salvacion from standing up. Salvacion doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Salvacion wants to stand up but Bruze is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. The fight moves into the clinch position. Bruze looking to throw knees to the head but Salvacion is blocking nicely.
Salvacion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruze. Bruze is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvacion has double underhooks. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bruze is trying to pull guard but Salvacion turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Salvacion struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruze controls his hands.
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. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Salvacion closes the distance and clinches. Bruze has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salvacion is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Salvacion managing to block the knees to the body from Bruze.
Salvacion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salvacion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bruze decides to pull guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salvacion gets to his feet - Bruze follows without any prompting. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bruze has his takedown stuffed and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Bruze doesn't succeed with the takedown and Salvacion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bruze thinking. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Bruze. That's going to take a lot out of him. Salvacion clinches up against the cage. Salvacion struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruze controls his hands.
Bruze is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Salvacion to keep the fight standing. The referee calls for Salvacion to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Salvacion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvacion struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruze controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Bruze's face as he tries to break the clinch. Salvacion decides to pull guard. Salvacion manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bruze has his takedown stuffed and Salvacion counters with a lovely shot to the body. Salvacion clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salvacion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruze blocks a body shot from Salvacion. Bruze has Salvacion pressed against the cage, preventing Salvacion from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Salvacion is trying to break free. Bruze has Salvacion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salvacion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Salvacion digs a right hand underneath Bruze's ribcage. Bruze let out a lung full of air as it connected. Bruze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salvacion is defending well for now. Bruze tries to pull guard but Salvacion holds him up against the cage and eventually Bruze drops back down to his feet.
Salvacion struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruze controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Salvacion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Salvacion tries a body shot but Bruze blocks it.
Salvacion can't find room to land a body shot as Bruze controls the action.
Salvacion misses with a body punch.
Salvacion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alison Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Bruze tries to circle away but Salvacion has him pinned against the cage. Bruze prevents a body shot from Salvacion. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bruze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salvacion after a bit of a struggle. Dominick Bruze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Salvacion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Alison Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Salvacion 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alison Salvacion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
27% |
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