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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23893 p4p, 23705 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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37 - 51 - 3 |
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182 cm
25
160
38 - 53 - 3 |
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 37 - 51 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 53 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk 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 looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Amiga!
Amiga stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Salvacion controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What's Amiga going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga trying to remain calm as Salvacion controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
A lazy body kick from Amiga
and Salvacion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Amiga really felt that one!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Salvacion looking to score a takedown here. Amiga is defending well but Salvacion drives through and ends up in Amiga's guard.
Salvacion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amiga is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion throwing strikes but missing.
Amiga trying to strike off his back.
Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.
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 trying to control but Amiga is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Salvacion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salvacion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard John 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.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
No luck for Amiga with that takedown attempt.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Salvacion tries to sprawl but Amiga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Salvacion is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Amiga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Salvacion trying to control from the bottom.
Amiga trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is concentrating on defense, preventing Amiga from advancing position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion shoots in and drives through. Amiga sprawls well.
Amiga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Amiga shoots in looking for a takedown but Salvacion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amiga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salvacion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
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 scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salvacion throws Amiga to one side and escapes!
Amiga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salvacion feints a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gakus Amiga will probably get the nod.
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 gets a double leg takedown into Amiga's guard.
Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Richard John Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Amiga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Salvacion looking to pass the guard.
Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga misses with a kick to the body
and Salvacion counters with a nice kick to the body.
Amiga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Amiga is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Salvacion will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Amiga seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salvacion for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion gets back to half guard.
Salvacion is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard John Salvacion.
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 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard John 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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RATING
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