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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23471 p4p, 23634 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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160
30 - 40 - 5 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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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 23 - 44 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 40 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
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 closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amiga did well to prevent Salvacion getting side control.
Amiga holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Salvacion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amiga defends it nicely.
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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Despite the aggression on Salvacion's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Amiga dives in and scores a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga gets to his feet. Salvacion looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Amiga is trying to get back to half guard.
Salvacion controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
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.
Amiga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salvacion counters with a good, hard body kick but Amiga shrugs it off.
Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amiga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salvacion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is fighting to break Amiga's control of his arms but Amiga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amiga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salvacion controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga has Salvacion pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salvacion is fending him off so far but Amiga persists. Nope, Salvacion circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amiga as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga tries to sprawl but Salvacion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salvacion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
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 time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amiga.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Salvacion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Amiga stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvacion. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
Salvacion gets caught napping as Amiga dives in and scores a takedown. Salvacion manages to retain guard.
Amiga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salvacion is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
Amiga stopping the sweep attempt from Salvacion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion managing to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Amiga decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amiga as he jumps to the side.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
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.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Agbay Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Salvacion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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