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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23839 p4p, 23844 weight class) and Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
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 blocks a head kick by Amiga.
Salvacion is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salvacion.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Salvacion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amiga did well to prevent Salvacion getting side control.
Amiga kicks off Salvacion and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Salvacion struggling a bit here.
Salvacion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salvacion is trying to control Amiga's posture but Amiga avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Salvacion's face as Amiga controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amiga darts in looking for a takedown but Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Amiga into the cage.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Amiga looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amiga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salvacion prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Amiga is refusing to be controlled, as Salvacion sits in half guard.
Salvacion controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salvacion is working away from the top position though.
Amiga has his hands clasped together around Salvacion's back. He's all about the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kugus Amiga dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amiga is defended easily by Salvacion.
Amiga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Amiga seems content to control.
Salvacion controlling the position for now.
Amiga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Amiga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salvacion's head.
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 keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salvacion tries to get to full guard but Amiga has control of the leg.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Amiga in particular looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amiga feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga stopping the sweep attempt from Salvacion.
Amiga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Salvacion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Amiga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kugus Amiga dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Amiga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salvacion counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Amiga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salvacion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kugus Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga 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.
Amiga is fighting to break Salvacion's control of his arms but Salvacion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Amiga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amiga tries to sprawl but Salvacion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amiga avoid being mounted?
Amiga is positioning himself well to prevent Salvacion advancing to mount.
That's four 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.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion is taking a breather. Amiga says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Clifford Val Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kugus Amiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Val Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Amiga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kugus Amiga!
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energy
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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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