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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 23899 p4p, 23747 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Salvacion told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160
29 - 57 - 4 |
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182 cm
25
160
38 - 49 - 6 |
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 29 - 57 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 49 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody 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.
Amiga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Salvacion struggling a bit here.
Salvacion has one of Amiga's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Salvacion is trying to control Amiga's posture but Amiga avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Salvacion is letting Amiga control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Salvacion is trying to control Amiga's posture but Amiga avoids it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion dodges the ground and pound from Amiga.
Amiga controlling the position.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga just content to control the position.
Salvacion manages to get back to half guard.
Amiga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga looks for a takedown but Salvacion sprawls well.
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 looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salvacion not doing much here.
Amiga trying to hold on to Salvacion's head to control him but Salvacion postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapad Amiga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salvacion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amiga tries to avoid it but Salvacion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amiga to the ground. Amiga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amiga is fending him off so far but Salvacion persists. Nope, Amiga circles away and we're back to standing.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
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.
Amiga controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The adventures of Salvacion the control monster continue. Boring.
Let's hope that 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tapad Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Salvacion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Amiga is looking to reverse the position.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Amiga's shoulder. That is not cool.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga gets back to half guard.
Salvacion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Amiga trying to hold on to Salvacion's head to control him but Salvacion postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salvacion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Amiga throws Salvacion to one side and escapes!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tapad Amiga will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amiga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Amiga is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Salvacion has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Amiga seems a little lost for a moment, as Salvacion dominates the positioning.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion controlling the position from side mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Amiga gets double underhooks and turns Salvacion into the cage.
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.
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 doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salvacion throwing shots but Amiga is blocking nicely.
Salvacion is thwarting Amiga's attempts to control the position.
Salvacion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Amiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tapad 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 shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Amiga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rico Salvacion.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tapad Amiga!
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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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