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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 24245 p4p, 24452 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agbay Amiga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm
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16 - 26 - 3 |
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 10 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, 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 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.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Amiga's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga wants to get back to full guard.
Salvacion not doing much here.
Amiga is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amiga avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion controlling the action here.
Amiga trying to control here.
Amiga wants to improve his position but Salvacion is controlling well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Amiga wants to get back to full guard but Salvacion has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controlling from the full mount.
Amiga holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Salvacion tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is having none of it.
Salvacion blocks Amiga's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Salvacion looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salvacion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amiga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salvacion somewhat.
Amiga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvacion circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amiga sprawls well. Amiga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga tries to sprawl but Salvacion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion slows the pace down in half guard.
Amiga punching from the bottom.
Amiga trying to control here.
Amiga is doing well to control the position and prevent Salvacion from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion leaves Amiga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four 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 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.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Salvacion looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Salvacion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Amiga was covering up waiting for the punch and Salvacion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Amiga has control of Salvacion's left arm, preventing Salvacion from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in to control the position.
Amiga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Amiga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion just content to control the position.
Amiga tries to bench press Salvacion off him but Salvacion keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Amiga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salvacion controls the position.
That's four 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.
Amiga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
You can see the frustration on Amiga's face as Salvacion controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Agbay 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.
Salvacion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Salvacion!
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energy
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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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