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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 24327 p4p, 24532 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Salvacion has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar 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.
Amiga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here as Amiga stalls from top position.
Salvacion is trying to get back to half guard.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga tries to stand but Salvacion is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion struggling a bit here.
Salvacion stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amiga has his takedown stuffed
and Salvacion counters with a good, hard body kick but Amiga shrugs it off.
That's two 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.
Salvacion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Amiga's guard.
Amiga trying to keep a closed guard but Salvacion is proving a slippery customer.
Amiga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salvacion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's posture.
Amiga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four 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.
Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion stays in close to Amiga's body and controls the position.
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 Agbay Amiga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amiga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salvacion is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Amiga off and has taken his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga rolls, trying to escape but Salvacion keeps control of the position.
Amiga trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Salvacion is not going to allow Amiga to sit and survive in this position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Salvacion gets his hands free as Amiga looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion doesn't have the hooks in and Amiga manages to turn into his guard.
Amiga stands up from Salvacion's guard - Amiga perhaps looking for a knockout.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amiga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salvacion somewhat.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Amiga dives in and scores a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agbay Amiga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Amiga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Salvacion trying to control from the bottom.
Amiga seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Amiga gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
No luck for Amiga with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Amiga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Amiga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amiga fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Amiga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salvacion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling his arm.
Salvacion is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Salvacion doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amiga counters with a body kick that stops Salvacion in his tracks momentarily.
Amiga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salvacion is trying to defend but Amiga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Amiga in particular looking to stall.
Amiga tries to stand and escape but Salvacion is controlling the position.
Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agbay Amiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amiga is working away from the top position though.
Salvacion is looking for a sweep. Amiga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Agbay Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amiga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agbay Amiga!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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