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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Newman (ranked 3767 p4p, 4721 weight class) and Barrett Salinas (ranked 413 p4p, 468 weight class). Newman comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barrett Salinas!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman misses with a head kick.
Salinas dives in for a single leg takedown but Newman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salinas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salinas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Newman feinted with a counter takedown.
A combination from Newman does no damage.
Salinas wants to counter with a clinch but Newman pushes him away.
Salinas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salinas throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Newman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Newman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barrett Salinas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman pushes Salinas up against the cage in a clinch.
Salinas is trying to break the clinch but Newman has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Newman.
Newman pulls Salinas into guard.
Newman has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Salinas is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salinas wants to break free but Newman has control.
Newman goes for a takedown attempt but Salinas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salinas with a poor takedown
and Newman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alex Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barrett Salinas.
Newman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Newman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Salinas tries to stand but Newman is controlling from the bottom.
Newman has his foot on Salinas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salinas works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Salinas is looking to stand up but Newman won't let him.
Newman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Newman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Newman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Newman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salinas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salinas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salinas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newman as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salinas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newman throws a counter high kick but Salinas was just alert enough to avoid it.
Salinas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newman avoids it really well and circles away.
Newman shoots in for a double leg but Salinas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Newman pushes Salinas up against the cage in a clinch.
Salinas takes a shot to the head.
Newman goes for a takedown attempt but Salinas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salinas throws a poor cross that misses
and Newman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Newman.
Salinas can't break the clinch.
Newman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salinas pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salinas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salinas feints a jab promting Newman to slip. Salinas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Newman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Salinas tries to clinch but Newman is having none of it.
Salinas misses with a wild body shot.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newman throws a sloppy head kick and Salinas moves out of range easily.
Salinas tries to counter with a clinch but Newman shakes him off and moves away.
Salinas slaps away a takedown attempt from Newman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Newman is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Newman. No joy for Salinas on that attempt.
Newman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salinas sprawls and moves away.
Newman moves into the clinch.
Newman tries a body shot but Salinas blocks it.
Newman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salinas or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Newman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Salinas as Newman shoots in.
Salinas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salinas goes for a double leg but Newman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Newman continues to drive forward.
It looked like Newman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salinas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman.
Salinas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salinas just misses with a punch to the body.
Newman fails with the takedown.
Newman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman tries to clinch up.
Salinas shoots and misses
and Newman moves into the clinch.
Newman tries to break the clinch but Salinas is controlling the position.
Newman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman pulls guard effortlessly.
Salinas stands up from Newman's guard - Salinas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Salinas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newman.
Newman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salinas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newman sprawls well. Newman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salinas gets slowly back to his feet.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salinas throws a series of punches but Newman avoids them all with ease.
Newman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Newman dives in for a single leg takedown but Salinas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salinas wants to counter the offense by Newman and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newman is trying to pull guard but Salinas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Newman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Salinas to keep the fight standing.
Newman is pressed up against the cage. Salinas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Newman down to the mat. Newman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Newman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salinas takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Salinas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newman's waist but Newman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salinas off to one side.
Salinas throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Salinas wants to clinch up but Newman keeps it at a distance.
Salinas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newman tries to counter by clinching up but Salinas breaks away and moves out of range.
Salinas tries for a takedown but Newman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Newman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Salinas manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick.
Newman appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch lands to the side of Salinas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salinas rushes Newman and presses him up against the cage.
Newman tries to break free but Salinas pushes him back against the cage.
Newman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salinas.
Salinas is trying to break the clinch but Newman has him pressed against the cage.
Salinas tries to circle away but Newman has him pinned against the cage.
Newman is trying to force a seperation but Salinas has the dominant position.
Newman can't break the clinch.
A short left from Newman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salinas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salinas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Newman smiles and moves away.
Salinas stuffs the takedown.
Salinas wants to clinch but Newman slips to the side
and Newman counters with a three punch combo that has Salinas backing up. Salinas nods at Newman to acknowledge the strikes.
Newman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salinas pinned against the cage. Salinas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salinas throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Newman counter with a right hand.
Newman tries to clinch but Salinas is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salinas tries to bum rush Newman with a series of wild strikes but Newman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salinas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salinas fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Newman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Salinas looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
Salinas tries to bum rush Newman with a series of wild strikes but Newman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salinas looks to land a combination but Newman avoids it well.
Newman goes for a double leg but Salinas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salinas continues to drive forward.
Newman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Newman is trying to drag Salinas to the mat but Salinas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Newman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Salinas to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman working hard to break the clinch.
Newman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salinas just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Newman is trying to keep Salinas in close.
Newman pushes Salinas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salinas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salinas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salinas wants to clinch.
Newman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barrett Salinas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Salinas. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
Newman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salinas throws a solid leg kick but Newman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salinas.
Newman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Newman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salinas breaks the clinch.
Salinas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salinas tries to clinch but Newman moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salinas keeps the fight on the outside.
Salinas tries to clinch but Newman is having none of it.
Newman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salinas sprawls and moves away.
Salinas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newman circles away quickly and effectively.
Salinas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Newman rather than just go for the knockout.
Salinas wants to clinch up but Newman keeps it at a distance.
Salinas tries to close the distance and clinch but Newman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salinas defends well and Newman ends up having to push Salinas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Newman has Salinas pressed against the cage.
Salinas is trying to force a seperation but Newman has the dominant position.
Newman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Newman jumps guard but Salinas stands there with Newman around his waist. Newman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salinas tries to break free but Newman pushes him back against the cage.
Barrett Salinas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alex Newman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salinas walks away with a smile on his face. Newman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alex Newman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salinas tries to clinch there but Newman circles away.
Newman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Newman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newman, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Newman!
Alex Newman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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