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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 24008 p4p, 23859 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 32 - 60 - 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 41 - 52 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis 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.
Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amiga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Amiga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Salvacion is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion trying to control the action but Amiga is working from the bottom.
Salvacion controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
It looks like Salvacion might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Amiga wants to control the position but Salvacion says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 keeping hold of Salvacion's head, controlling as best he can.
Salvacion sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Amiga enables Salvacion to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Amiga manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salvacion shoots in and drives through. Amiga sprawls well.
Amiga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Amiga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
That's two 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.
Salvacion avoids a kick to the body.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Amiga stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvacion. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Amiga scores with a head kick.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga circles away easily
and Amiga counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Amiga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salvacion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Salvacion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salvacion lands in his opponent's guard.
Amiga is trying to keep Salvacion in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
Salvacion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salvacion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amiga holds on and takes a little breather.
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 controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Amiga is trying to keep Salvacion in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion shoots in for a double leg but Amiga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Amiga or perhaps it was just good defense by Salvacion, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amiga as he jumps to the side.
Amiga slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tapad Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Amiga controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rico Salvacion.
I've got 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Salvacion!
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