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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23616 p4p, 23620 weight class) and Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 44 - 32 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 60 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
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 shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salvacion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Amiga is trying to get back to half guard.
Salvacion controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Amiga is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two 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.
Salvacion preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Salvacion is looking to control Amiga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvacion avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion is looking for a sweep. Amiga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four 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.
Salvacion is holding on to half guard well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Amiga's head and hops out.
Salvacion drives through with a takedown into Amiga's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
A close round but Clifford Val Salvacion will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Amiga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amiga holds on and takes a little breather.
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Amiga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga working a defensive guard here.
Salvacion controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salvacion pinned against the cage. Salvacion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga goes for a double leg but Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvacion continues to drive forward.
Salvacion has picked Amiga up - he's going for a ride! Salvacion dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Salvacion is taking a breather. Amiga says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvacion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is controlling the pace.
Salvacion winds up and cracks Amiga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Val Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Amiga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvacion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Amiga stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvacion. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Amiga gets caught flat footed, as Salvacion shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion stands up over Amiga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Salvacion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 wants to control from the top but Amiga keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salvacion controlling from the top position.
Clifford Val Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amiga but Amiga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Amiga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
Salvacion tries to counter with a clinch but Amiga shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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 looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four 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.
Amiga darts in looking for a takedown but Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Amiga into the cage.
Salvacion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salvacion is looking to take this one to the mat.
Amiga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kugus Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clifford Val Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amiga stuffs the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga scores with a spinning back kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Val Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifford Val Salvacion!
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