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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 3211 p4p, 24011 weight class) and Alexis Salvacion (ranked 308 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexis Salvacion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 27 - 2, fighting out of New York, Alexis Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Musashi misses with a few strikes there.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Musashi throws a big counter combination but Salvacion scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Musashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Musashi misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi throws a series of punches but Salvacion moves out of range.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Musashi misses with a wild combination.
Musashi misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Musashi. Those never looked like landing.
Musashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salvacion is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Musashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Musashi misses with a wild combination.
Musashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvacion. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Musashi tries to bum rush Salvacion with a series of wild strikes but Salvacion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Musashi's waist but Musashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvacion off to one side.
Miyamoto Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexis Salvacion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Musashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Musashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salvacion.
Musashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salvacion.
Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Musashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Musashi throws a series of punches but Salvacion avoids them all with ease.
Salvacion unleashes a big counter combination but Musashi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Salvacion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Musashi is fending him off so far but Salvacion persists. Nope, Musashi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a right and a left that Salvacion avoids nicely.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Musashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Musashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Musashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salvacion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Musashi throws a right and a left that Salvacion avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Musashi. Those never looked like landing.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Musashi manages to step out the way in time.
Musashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Musashi.
Salvacion throws a fast counter high kick but Musashi manages to duck under it in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salvacion circles away quickly and effectively.
Musashi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salvacion eats them both and turns towards Musashi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Musashi misses with a wild combination.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salvacion throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi dominated that round.
That's time! Musashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Musashi throws a series of punches but Salvacion moves out of range.
Musashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Musashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salvacion.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Musashi manages to step out the way in time.
Musashi misses with a double jab
and Salvacion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salvacion.
Musashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Salvacion decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Musashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion dodges the punch combination from Musashi.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Musashi as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a few strikes there.
Musashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salvacion.
Salvacion slips a jab and a cross from Musashi.
Musashi throws a series of punches but Salvacion moves out of range.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Musashi blocks it well.
Musashi misses with a double jab
and Salvacion finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Musashi misses with a two punch combination.
Musashi throws a series of punches but Salvacion avoids them all with ease.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Musashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Musashi does no damage.
Musashi misses with a few strikes there.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Musashi. No joy for Salvacion on that attempt.
Musashi is looking for a counter combo.
Miyamoto Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexis Salvacion.
A combination from Musashi does no damage.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Musashi manages to step out the way in time.
A punch combination from Musashi misses.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvacion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Musashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Musashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Salvacion is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Musashi scores with a four punch combination!
Musashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salvacion.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Musashi.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Musashi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Musashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Musashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miyamoto Musashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Musashi misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Musashi.
Salvacion slips a jab and a cross from Musashi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Musashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Musashi looks to land a combination but Salvacion avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Salvacion is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Musashi.
Musashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Salvacion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Musashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Musashi blocks it well.
Salvacion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Musashi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salvacion somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi throws a series of punches but Salvacion moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Salvacion.
Salvacion stands up and beckons Musashi to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salvacion circles away quickly and effectively.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Musashi manages to step out the way in time.
Musashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Salvacion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salvacion throws a big counter head kick but Musashi avoids it with no problem.
Musashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Musashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Musashi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Musashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Musashi.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salvacion slips a jab and a cross from Musashi.
Musashi throws a series of punches but Salvacion avoids them all with ease.
Musashi misses with a wild combination.
Salvacion fails with the takedown.
Miyamoto Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexis Salvacion.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Musashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salvacion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salvacion is looking for the big counter here.
Musashi swinging wildly here.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Musashi misses with a two punch combination.
Musashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Musashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Miyamoto Musashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Musashi.
Musashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Musashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salvacion circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with the combination.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Musashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salvacion.
Salvacion goes for a double leg but Musashi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Musashi continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion.
Musashi is looking for a counter combo.
Alexis Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvacion with a poor takedown
and Musashi counters with a left and a right that stings Salvacion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi swinging wildly here.
Musashi misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyamoto Musashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Musashi, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyamoto Musashi!
Miyamoto Musashi made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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