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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23628 p4p, 23786 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27 - 47 - 5 |
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182 cm
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34 - 43 - 5 |
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 27 - 47 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 43 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
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.
Salvacion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Amiga stands up from Salvacion's guard - Amiga perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Amiga, which made it look bad.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amiga circles away.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion goes for a double leg but Amiga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amiga continues to drive forward.
Salvacion just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAmiga.
Nice takedown defense from Amiga. No joy for Salvacion on that attempt.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Amiga is trying to defend but Salvacion finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Amiga is controlling Salvacion's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga tries to get to full guard but Salvacion has control of the leg.
Amiga desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Salvacion is thwarting Amiga's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if Salvacion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Amiga controlling the position well.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up with Amiga, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes Amiga against the cage but Amiga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to get to full guard but Amiga has control of the leg.
Amiga tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two 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.
Salvacion trying to hold on to Amiga's head to control him but Amiga postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Salvacion enables Amiga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Salvacion manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Salvacion controlling Amiga's posture.
Amiga tries to stand but Salvacion is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amiga is one step ahead there.
Amiga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agbay Amiga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Amiga.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Amiga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion fails to land the takedown.
Salvacion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga being controlled here, momentarily.
Amiga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salvacion defends well.
Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture.
Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Amiga seems keen to control Salvacion's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amiga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amiga.
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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salvacion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Amiga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Agbay Amiga!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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