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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23347 p4p, 23332 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
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49 - 63 - 10 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 47 - 65 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 63 - 10, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
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 looking for a double leg takedown. Amiga defends it nicely.
Amiga lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Amiga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Amiga in particular looking to stall.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga postures up.
Amiga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Salvacion wants to improve his position but Amiga is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salvacion is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Amiga. No joy for Salvacion on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Amiga's guard.
Amiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there.
Salvacion throws a big elbow that misses.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Amiga has his hands on Salvacion's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gakus Amiga 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 shoots in for a takedown but Amiga shows good takedown defense.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amiga is defended easily by Salvacion.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amiga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gakus 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 gets a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Amiga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salvacion has managed to get both his arms back between Amiga's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
Amiga working a defensive guard here.
Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvacion defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Amiga or perhaps it was just good defense by Salvacion, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amiga sprawls well initially but Salvacion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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 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 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.
Amiga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 counters with a body kick.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gakus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl out of it but Amiga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvacion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga blocks the body kick.
Amiga fails with the takedown.
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.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Salvacion as Amiga shoots in.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Salvacion looking to score a takedown here. Amiga is defending well but Salvacion drives through and ends up in Amiga's guard.
Salvacion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Amiga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvacion sitting in guard here, content to control.
Amiga seems keen to control Salvacion's posture.
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.
Salvacion throwing strikes from guard but Amiga blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Amiga or perhaps it was just good defense by Salvacion, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
Salvacion throws a counter combo.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
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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FIGHT
RATING
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