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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Salinas (ranked 25429 p4p, 25578 weight class) and Titus Vance (ranked 469 p4p, 480 weight class). Barrett Salinas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White 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 London, Barrett Salinas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Vance!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salinas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vance.
Vance has managed to clinch.
Salinas has had enough of the clinch but Vance keeps him there for the moment.
Vance lands a right hand.
Salinas wants to get back to striking at distance but Vance won't allow it.
Vance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salinas or perhaps it was just good defense by Vance, which made it look bad.
Vance changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salinas tries to avoid it but Vance manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salinas to the ground. Salinas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vance keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salinas fails to land the takedown.
Vance fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salinas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Salinas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vance's waist but Vance gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salinas off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Salinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vance shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salinas pinned against the cage. Salinas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance moves into the clinch.
Salinas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vance has had enough of the clinch but Salinas keeps him there for the moment.
Vance manages to break the clinch.
Vance misses with a series of wild punches.
Vance has a takedown stuffed.
Vance moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salinas with a poor takedown
and Vance counters with a three punch combo that has Salinas backing up. Salinas nods at Vance to acknowledge the strikes.
Salinas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salinas fails with the takedown
and Vance counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vance.
Vance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vance stuffs the takedown attempt from Salinas. Salinas gets slowly back to his feet.
Vance wants to counter the offense by Salinas and move into the clinch position.
Vance rushes Salinas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salinas is trying to break free.
Vance tries to pull guard but Salinas holds him up against the cage and eventually Vance drops back down to his feet.
Vance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance throws a chopping leg kick but Salinas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salinas doesn't manage to clinch there - Vance circles away.
Vance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salinas as he avoids it easily.
Vance closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vance.
Salinas is trying to break free.
Salinas wants to break free but Vance has control.
Vance is trying to break free.
Vance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salinas blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salinas jumps guard but Vance turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Salinas is working for takedown but Vance is calmly controlling the position for now.
Salinas is trying to break the clinch but Vance has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Salinas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salinas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vance digs a right hand underneath Salinas's ribcage. Salinas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salinas keeps control of Vance as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salinas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Vance dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Salinas defending well as Vance loads up on a big left hand.
Salinas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Salinas jabs Vance to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vance shoots in but no luck this time.
Titus Vance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salinas tries to clinch but Vance moves out of range.
Salinas drives through and clinches with Vance against the cage.
A short uppercut from Vance.
Vance breaks from the clinch.
Vance has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vance fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salinas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vance checks it well.
A combination from Vance does no damage.
Salinas appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance moves into the clinch.
Salinas wants to break free but Vance has control.
Vance has Salinas pressed against the cage, preventing Salinas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance can't get the takedown.
Barrett Salinas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Vance.
Vance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salinas is defended easily by Vance.
Vance throws a series of punches but Salinas avoids them all with ease.
Vance throws a body kick that misses.
Vance fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salinas wants to clinch up but Vance keeps it at a distance.
Salinas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Titus Vance has been cut.
Salinas misses with a few strikes there.
Vance is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vance takes the fight into the clinch.
Salinas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vance has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salinas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vance keeps control of Salinas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vance tries to land knees in the clinch but Salinas avoids the damage to the body.
Salinas has had enough of the clinch but Vance keeps him there for the moment.
Salinas is trying to push Vance away but Vance has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vance swats away the attempt to clinch by Salinas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance leaves Salinas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salinas closes the distance and clinches up with Vance, looking for a takedown. Salinas pushes Vance against the cage but Vance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salinas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vance swivels and escapes.
Vance has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vance wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salinas has him pressed against the cage.
Salinas working hard to break the clinch.
Vance is trying to force a seperation but Salinas has the dominant position.
Vance manages to break the clinch.
Salinas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vance swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vance fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salinas, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vance breaks from the clinch.
Salinas fails to land with a series of punches.
Salinas throws a combination. Vance tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vance shoots in looking for a takedown but Salinas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vance's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salinas is looking to clinch but Vance is avoiding it.
Vance avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Vance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salinas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vance darts in and clinches Salinas up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vance is trying to break the clinch but Salinas has him pressed against the cage.
Salinas is trying to push Vance away but Vance has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Titus Vance will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Titus Vance's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Salinas.
Salinas misses with a takedown attempt - Vance sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vance clinches up against the cage.
Vance is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salinas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vance working hard to break the clinch.
Vance is trying to break the clinch but Salinas is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance 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.
Vance scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salinas can't break the clinch.
Titus Vance seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vance has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vance 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.
Barrett Salinas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Vance.
Vance tries to break free but Salinas pushes him back against the cage.
Salinas wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salinas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salinas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salinas tries to circle away but Vance has him pinned against the cage.
Salinas tries to break the clinch but Vance is controlling the position.
Vance is trying to break free.
Vance tries for a takedown but Salinas manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance breaks the clinch.
Vance throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salinas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vance is in Salinas's guard.
Salinas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Vance is trying to force a seperation but Salinas has the dominant position.
Salinas is looking to break free of the clinch but Vance has double underhooks.
Salinas tries to break free but Vance pushes him back against the cage.
Vance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salinas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vance darts in looking for a takedown but Salinas gets double underhooks and turns Vance into the cage.
Barrett Salinas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vance takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vance rushes Salinas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vance manages to break the clinch.
Vance doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salinas checks a leg kick.
Salinas throws a right hand that Vance ducks under and follows up with a left that Vance also avoids with ease.
Salinas is looking to clinch.
Salinas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salinas leaves Vance with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barrett Salinas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Titus Vance is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salinas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sloppy strikes from Vance. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salinas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vance sprawls well. Vance wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salinas gets slowly back to his feet.
Salinas swings for the body but Vance moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barrett Salinas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vance has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Vance!
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