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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23182 p4p, 23409 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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68 - 60 - 8 |
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57 - 71 - 11 |
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 68 - 60 - 8, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 57 - 71 - 11, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith 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.
Amiga stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvacion. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Salvacion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Amiga's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is working for a submission of some sort.
Salvacion controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion postures up.
Amiga controlling the position well.
Amiga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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 trying to control but Salvacion postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Salvacion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga shoots in for a double leg but Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvacion but Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Amiga, which made it look bad.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Amiga has control of Salvacion's left arm, preventing Salvacion from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Salvacion dominated that round.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
Amiga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amiga.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus 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.
Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Amiga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salvacion controls from within his opponent's 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga has control of Salvacion's left arm, preventing Salvacion from doing any damage.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amiga swivels and escapes.
Amiga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
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.
Salvacion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amiga did well to prevent Salvacion getting side control.
Salvacion content to control rather than advance.
Amiga is positioning himself well to prevent Salvacion advancing to mount.
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!
Amiga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amiga misses with a takedown
and Salvacion counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Amiga shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amiga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salvacion.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
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.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Amiga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Amiga throwing shots but Salvacion is blocking nicely.
Salvacion is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to control here.
Salvacion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salvacion is positioning himself well to prevent Amiga advancing to mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Amiga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amiga as he jumps to the side.
Kugus 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
Amiga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kugus Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helen Salvacion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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