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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sophie Salvacion (ranked 23747 p4p, 7053 weight class) and Alicia Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sophie Salvacion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 9 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sophie Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alicia Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass 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.
Sophie Salvacion blocks the body kick.
Sophie Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sophie Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sophie Salvacion half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alicia Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sophie Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Alicia Salvacion avoids the head kick by Sophie Salvacion.
Alicia Salvacion counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sophie Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alicia Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alicia Salvacion drives through with a takedown into Sophie Salvacion's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alicia 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.
Sophie Salvacion pulls Alicia Salvacion in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sophie Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alicia Salvacion controls the pace.
Sophie Salvacion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alicia Salvacion is controlling him.
Alicia Salvacion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alicia Salvacion throws a big elbow that misses.
Alicia Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Sophie Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sophie Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Alicia Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sophie Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sophie Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alicia Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Sophie Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
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.
Alicia Salvacion fails with the takedown
and Sophie Salvacion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Alicia Salvacion. No joy for Sophie Salvacion on that attempt.
Alicia Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Sophie Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alicia Salvacion 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.
Alicia Salvacion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sophie Salvacion on his heels. He'll look to pass Sophie Salvacion's guard now, I'm sure.
Alicia 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.
Sophie Salvacion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alicia Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alicia Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sophie Salvacion working a defensive guard but Alicia Salvacion passes into half guard.
Alicia Salvacion not doing much here.
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.
Sophie Salvacion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alicia Salvacion tries to avoid it but Sophie Salvacion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alicia Salvacion to the ground. Alicia Salvacion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alicia Salvacion shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sophie Salvacion is trying to defend but Alicia Salvacion finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sophie Salvacion is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alicia Salvacion slows the pace down in half guard.
Sophie Salvacion is looking to escape.
Alicia Salvacion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alicia Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sophie Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alicia Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Sophie Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It appears Sophie Salvacion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alicia Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It appears Sophie Salvacion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sophie Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alicia Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alicia Salvacion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sophie Salvacion is defended easily by Alicia Salvacion.
Sophie Salvacion shoots in and drives through. Alicia Salvacion sprawls well.
Alicia Salvacion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alicia Salvacion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sophie Salvacion is letting Alicia Salvacion control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sophie Salvacion struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Sophie Salvacion's face as Alicia Salvacion controls the position.
Let's hope that Alicia Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Alicia Salvacion working the head with strikes.
Alicia Salvacion in side control, throwing shots but Sophie Salvacion defends.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alicia Salvacion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sophie Salvacion's guard.
Alicia Salvacion prevents Sophie Salvacion from getting back to his feet.
Sophie Salvacion being controlled here, momentarily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sophie Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alicia Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sophie Salvacion wants to stand and escape but Alicia Salvacion is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alicia Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alicia Salvacion winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alicia Salvacion!
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