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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 24342 p4p, 24629 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
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 scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Salvacion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Amiga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salvacion 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
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 pushes Salvacion off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga gets caught flat footed, as Salvacion shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amiga controlling Salvacion's posture.
Amiga keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.
Amiga wants to hit a sweep here but Salvacion passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Amiga there!
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion tries to control but Amiga wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
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 looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
Salvacion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Amiga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to stand and escape but Amiga is having none of it.
Amiga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Amiga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rico Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Salvacion being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown but Amiga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvacion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Amiga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Salvacion dives in and grabs Amiga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes down on Salvacion's head and hops out.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Amiga gets double underhooks and turns Salvacion into the cage.
Salvacion misses with a takedown
and Amiga counters with a big head kick but Salvacion shrugs it off.
Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Amiga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in and bounces Amiga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Amiga controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kugus Amiga dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Amiga is controlling Salvacion's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Salvacion blocks the strikes from Amiga.
Amiga is concentrating on defense, preventing Salvacion from advancing position.
Amiga trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
Amiga moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSalvacion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Amiga or perhaps it was just good defense by Salvacion, which made it look bad.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amiga's waist but Amiga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvacion off to one side.
Salvacion fails with the takedown
and Amiga counters with a good, hard body kick but Salvacion shrugs it off.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
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.
Still in half guard, Amiga seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salvacion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kugus Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kugus Amiga!
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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
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