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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Salvacion (ranked 24088 p4p, 6548 weight class) and Nicole Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kelly Salvacion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 cm 19 143 5 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm 19 143 6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Good elbows Knockout power |
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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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Salvacion! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicole Salvacion! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Kelly Salvacion tries a low kick but Nicole Salvacion avoids it. Nicole Salvacion looks like he wants to counter punch here. Nicole Salvacion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kelly Salvacion is fending him off so far but Nicole Salvacion persists. Nope, Kelly Salvacion circles away and we're back to standing. Nicole Salvacion gets in close and instigates a clinch. Nicole Salvacion letting Kelly Salvacion take a breather here. Kelly Salvacion tries to throw a body punch but Nicole Salvacion avoids it by throwing Kelly Salvacion back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kelly Salvacion fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right handed body shot lands from Kelly Salvacion.
Nicole Salvacion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kelly Salvacion pulls him back up using the underhooks. Nicole Salvacion fails to pull guard.
Kelly Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicole Salvacion. Kelly Salvacion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelly Salvacion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicole Salvacion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Nicole Salvacion has his takedown stuffed and Kelly Salvacion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nicole Salvacion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kelly Salvacion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Nicole Salvacion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Nicole Salvacion fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kelly Salvacion to the ground. Nicole Salvacion is now in Kelly Salvacion's guard. Kelly Salvacion is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nicole Salvacion tries to pull guard but Kelly Salvacion won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nicole Salvacion jumps guard but Kelly Salvacion turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Nicole Salvacion tries to pull guard but Kelly Salvacion won't allow it.
Nicole Salvacion is trying to pull guard but Kelly Salvacion turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Nice body punch from Kelly Salvacion.
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. Nicole Salvacion successfully pulls guard.
Kelly Salvacion wants to stand but Nicole Salvacion has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Nicole Salvacion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Kelly Salvacion wants to get up but he can't break Nicole Salvacion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kelly Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Nicole Salvacion is controlling Kelly Salvacion's posture. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Salvacion dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Nice sprawl there from Kelly Salvacion as Nicole Salvacion shoots in. Nicole Salvacion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nicole Salvacion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Nicole Salvacion just content to control the position. Kelly Salvacion wants to control but Nicole Salvacion postures up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nicole Salvacion in side control, just content to control the action for now. Nicole Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far. Kelly Salvacion can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nicole Salvacion moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kelly Salvacion managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nicole Salvacion.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Nicole Salvacion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kelly Salvacion's guard. Nicole Salvacion trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kelly Salvacion manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Nicole Salvacion has control of Kelly Salvacion's left arm, preventing Kelly Salvacion from doing any damage. Kelly Salvacion wants to stand but Nicole Salvacion has a closed guard, so he can't escape. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelly Salvacion trying to control but Nicole Salvacion is working from the bottom. Kelly Salvacion won't allow Nicole Salvacion to sweep him here. Nicole Salvacion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Kelly Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicole Salvacion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Nicole Salvacion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Kelly Salvacion wants to slow Nicole Salvacion down by chopping away at his legs. Nicole Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly Salvacion swivels and escapes. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kelly Salvacion misses with a body shot
and Nicole Salvacion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kelly Salvacion jabs Nicole Salvacion to the body, keeping him at a distance. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicole Salvacion will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Kelly Salvacion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! Nicole Salvacion is looking to clinch but Kelly Salvacion is avoiding it.
Kelly Salvacion throwing a counter right hand but Nicole Salvacion manages to avoid it. Nicole Salvacion fails with the takedown and Kelly Salvacion counters with a straight right hand. Kelly Salvacion throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nicole Salvacion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kelly Salvacion on his heels. He'll look to pass Kelly Salvacion's guard now, I'm sure. Nicole Salvacion seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nicole Salvacion won't allow Kelly Salvacion to sweep him here. Nicole Salvacion looking to pass the guard. Nicole Salvacion content to stall in guard here. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicole Salvacion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two 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. Nicole Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Kelly Salvacion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nicole Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelly Salvacion as he avoids it easily. It looked like Kelly Salvacion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nicole Salvacion doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kelly Salvacion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kelly Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicole Salvacion. Nicole Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up with Kelly Salvacion, looking for a takedown. Nicole Salvacion pushes Kelly Salvacion against the cage but Kelly Salvacion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Kelly Salvacion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A clash of legs there as Nicole Salvacion blocks the low kick. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicole Salvacion! But no joy.
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. Kelly Salvacion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nicole Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kelly Salvacion pinned against the cage. Kelly Salvacion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Kelly Salvacion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kelly Salvacion stuffs the takedown. An attempted straight right counter from Kelly Salvacion misses the target. Kelly Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nicole Salvacion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that's the end of the fight! Kelly Salvacion showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kelly Salvacion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelly Salvacion!
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