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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23683 p4p, 23963 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agbay Amiga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Helen Salvacion's chin.
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41 - 59 - 6 |
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182 cm
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160
44 - 57 - 8 |
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 41 - 59 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 57 - 8, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
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 moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Amiga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Salvacion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling his arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salvacion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Salvacion goes for a takedown attempt but Amiga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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 closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amiga circles away.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.
Salvacion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Amiga looking for submissions off his back.
Amiga keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controlling the pace.
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.
Salvacion wants to free his trapped foot but Amiga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amiga is positioning himself well to prevent Salvacion advancing to mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Amiga continues to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Helen Salvacion will probably get the nod.
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 dives in for a single leg takedown but Amiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amiga looks for a takedown but Salvacion sprawls well.
Amiga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvacion defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Amiga. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amiga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvacion shoots in and drives through. Amiga sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Amiga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Amiga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion.
Salvacion shoots in and drives through. Amiga sprawls well.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt - Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four 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.
Salvacion fails to land the takedown.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Amiga scores with a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agbay Amiga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Amiga shoots in but no luck this time.
Salvacion fails with the takedown.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salvacion raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Amiga shoots in and drives through. Salvacion sprawls well.
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!
Amiga is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is looking for a sweep.
Salvacion slows the pace down.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is looking to reverse the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Salvacion content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salvacion tries to sprawl but Amiga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Salvacion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salvacion controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is trying to control the action in half guard but Salvacion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salvacion is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helen Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salvacion has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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