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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23563 p4p, 23841 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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40 - 57 - 5 |
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182 cm
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160
42 - 56 - 7 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 40 - 57 - 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 42 - 56 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Amiga.
Salvacion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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 one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is controlling the pace.
Amiga tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Salvacion has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Amiga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Amiga holds on to Salvacion around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Salvacion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four 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.
Amiga wants to hold on but Salvacion pushes him away.
Amiga is squirming around, avoiding Salvacion's attempts to control the action.
Salvacion controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Salvacion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
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.
Amiga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salvacion.
Amiga throws a big counter combination but Salvacion scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Amiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
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.
Salvacion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga dives in for a single leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salvacion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salvacion with a poor takedown
and Amiga counters with a body kick that stops Salvacion in his tracks momentarily.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.
Nice takedown defense from Amiga. No joy for Salvacion on that attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Amiga misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salvacion counters with a nice kick to the body.
Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
Salvacion raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helen 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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amiga is fending him off so far but Salvacion persists. Nope, Amiga circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Salvacion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga struggling a bit here.
Salvacion is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Amiga's shoulder. That is not cool.
Amiga is looking to regain half guard here but Salvacion keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Amiga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salvacion's waist but Salvacion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amiga off to one side.
Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Amiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt - Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amiga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is adopting a defensive guard.
Amiga wants to get up but he can't break Salvacion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salvacion controlling the position.
Agbay Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helen Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helen 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helen Salvacion!
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energy
A | B |
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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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