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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Salvacion (ranked 24187 p4p, 6666 weight class) and Nicole Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 6 - 15 - 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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicole Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
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 to score a power double leg takedown but Nicole Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kelly Salvacion somewhat.
Nicole Salvacion feints the counter takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nicole Salvacion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicole Salvacion staying calm.
It looks like Nicole Salvacion might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kelly Salvacion pushes Nicole Salvacion away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nicole Salvacion gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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.
Nicole Salvacion moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nicole Salvacion tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nicole Salvacion is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nicole Salvacion throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Nicole Salvacion. No joy for Kelly Salvacion on that attempt.
Nicole Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nicole Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kelly Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
Nicole Salvacion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelly Salvacion but Kelly Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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.
Nicole Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kelly Salvacion defends well and Nicole Salvacion ends up having to push Kelly Salvacion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kelly Salvacion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kelly Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicole Salvacion.
Nicole Salvacion fails with the takedown
and Kelly Salvacion counters with a three punch combo that has Nicole Salvacion backing up. Nicole Salvacion nods at Kelly Salvacion to acknowledge the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
Kelly Salvacion shoots in but Nicole Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kelly Salvacion 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.
Kelly Salvacion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nicole Salvacion but Nicole Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nicole Salvacion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nicole Salvacion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kelly Salvacion counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly Salvacion avoids a kick to the body.
Kelly Salvacion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kelly Salvacion dives in and grabs Nicole Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nicole Salvacion pushes down on Kelly Salvacion's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kelly Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Nicole Salvacion, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelly Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly Salvacion goes for a double leg but Nicole Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nicole Salvacion continues to drive forward.
Nicole Salvacion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kelly Salvacion gets underhooks to prevent Nicole Salvacion's takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Kelly Salvacion.
Nicole Salvacion has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kelly Salvacion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two 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 is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kelly Salvacion can't find room to land a body shot as Nicole Salvacion controls the action.
Kelly Salvacion struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicole Salvacion controls his hands.
Nicole Salvacion is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kelly Salvacion tries to throw a body punch but Nicole Salvacion avoids it by throwing Kelly Salvacion back against the cage.
Kelly Salvacion is trying to force a seperation but Nicole Salvacion has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly Salvacion misses with a body punch.
Nicole Salvacion has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kelly Salvacion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nicole Salvacion wants a takedown but no success here.
Nicole Salvacion wants the takedown. Kelly Salvacion is fighting it off but Nicole Salvacion persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kelly Salvacion's guard against the cage.
Kelly Salvacion looking to control.
Kelly Salvacion is looking to stand up but Nicole Salvacion isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly Salvacion controls Nicole Salvacion momentarily but Nicole Salvacion frees himself.
Kelly Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nicole Salvacion controls the pace.
Nicole Salvacion throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicole Salvacion controlling from the top position.
Kelly Salvacion scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Salvacion dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nicole Salvacion closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kelly Salvacion quickly recovers to half guard.
Nicole Salvacion stalling.
Nicole Salvacion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kelly Salvacion's head.
Nicole Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicole Salvacion prevents Kelly Salvacion from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly Salvacion trying to control but Nicole Salvacion postures up.
Nicole Salvacion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kelly Salvacion controlling the position well.
Kelly Salvacion pushes Nicole Salvacion off looking to stand but Nicole Salvacion dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly Salvacion as Nicole Salvacion shoots in.
Kelly Salvacion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kelly Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nicole Salvacion doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelly Salvacion counters with a good, hard body kick but Nicole Salvacion shrugs it off.
Nicole Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Kelly Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelly Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicole Salvacion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nicole Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
Nicole Salvacion fails to land the takedown.
Kelly Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nicole Salvacion avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kelly Salvacion.
Nicole Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly Salvacion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nicole Salvacion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicole Salvacion.
I think Kelly 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kelly Salvacion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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