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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 25355 p4p, 24974 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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182 cm
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3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
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 drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Amiga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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 continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amiga has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Salvacion has passed into side control.
Amiga sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion fails to land the takedown.
Amiga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvacion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salvacion did well to prevent Amiga getting side control.
Salvacion is trying to maintain the position but Amiga is very close to passing his half guard.
Salvacion wants to get back to full guard.
Amiga is controlling the pace.
Salvacion controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salvacion trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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 Gakus 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 darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Salvacion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Amiga is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvacion dives in and grabs Amiga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes down on Salvacion's head and hops out.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Amiga. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into Amiga's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga is working from the bottom.
Amiga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salvacion sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga pulls Salvacion in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard John 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. This is the final round!
Salvacion lands a nice looking body kick.
Salvacion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salvacion takes a little break here. Amiga wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga tries to bench press Salvacion off him but Salvacion keeps the position.
Salvacion taking a breather here.
Salvacion throws an elbow but Amiga slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvacion slows the pace down.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
A nice side step and Salvacion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Amiga shoots for a double leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls well. He's pushed Amiga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gakus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Amiga. No joy for Salvacion on that attempt.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Salvacion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salvacion controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
Amiga is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The adventures of Salvacion the control monster continue. Boring.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion trying to control the position but Amiga is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard John Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salvacion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard John Salvacion!
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G |
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B |
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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
16% |
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