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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23579 p4p, 23443 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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67 - 86 - 9 |
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182 cm
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71 - 94 - 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 67 - 86 - 9, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 71 - 94 - 10, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
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 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.
Amiga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Amiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Amiga looks for a takedown but Salvacion sprawls well.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion misses with a takedown
and Amiga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Salvacion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Amiga holds on to Salvacion's head and controls the position momentarily.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
Salvacion moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Amiga is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amiga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Amiga is in Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rico Salvacion will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Salvacion throws a body kick that misses.
Salvacion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Amiga on his heels. He'll look to pass Amiga's guard now, I'm sure.
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.
Salvacion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Amiga striking off his back but it's not causing Salvacion any problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Amiga keeps moving.
Salvacion being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two 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 shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amiga but Amiga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amiga.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amiga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown. Amiga tries to sprawl out of it but Salvacion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amiga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, 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.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Amiga gets caught flat footed, as Salvacion shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion stays in close to Amiga's body and controls the position.
Amiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Amiga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salvacion did well to prevent Amiga getting side control.
Salvacion desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Amiga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Amiga is thwarting Salvacion's attempts to control the position.
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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Amiga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Salvacion shoots in and bounces Amiga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
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.
Amiga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Amiga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gakus Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico 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!
Amiga keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gakus Amiga.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rico Salvacion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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