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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 24677 p4p, 24483 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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15 - 32 - 2 |
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182 cm
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160
19 - 29 - 4 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 15 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 29 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
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 displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salvacion.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Amiga gets caught napping as Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown. Amiga manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.
Amiga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Amiga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to avoid it but Amiga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvacion to the ground. Salvacion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salvacion misses with a body kick.
Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga dives in for a single leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salvacion goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amiga prevents it.
Tapad Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Amiga wants to take the fight to the mat but Salvacion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Amiga can't get the takedown.
Salvacion looking for a takedown.
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.
Salvacion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salvacion sprawls well. Salvacion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rico Salvacion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Amiga shoots in for a double leg but Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Amiga defends it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapad Amiga. 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.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amiga as he jumps to the side.
Amiga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga moves out of range of the leg kick from Salvacion.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Salvacion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture.
Salvacion controlling from the top position.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.
Amiga looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Amiga or perhaps it was just good defense by Salvacion, which made it look bad.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amiga closes the distance and clinches up with Salvacion, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes Salvacion against the cage but Salvacion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salvacion shoots and misses
and Amiga counters with a solid body kick.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Amiga looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Amiga gets a double leg takedown into Salvacion's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapad Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion has control of Amiga's left arm, preventing Amiga from doing any damage.
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.
Amiga tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvacion is retaining full guard.
Salvacion is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amiga is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two 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 preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion gets caught napping as Amiga dives in and scores a takedown. Salvacion manages to retain guard.
Amiga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is pulling down on Amiga's head. It's preventing any offense from Amiga, at least for the moment.
Amiga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Amiga looking to pass the guard.
Amiga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Amiga trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvacion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Amiga is really struggling to control Salvacion but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tapad Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico 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!
Amiga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tapad Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salvacion 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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