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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 24380 p4p, 24484 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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13 - 23 - 0 |
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 19 - 13 - 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 13 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
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 dives in and scores a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Amiga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Amiga seems keen to control Salvacion's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is trying to keep Salvacion in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amiga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is concentrating on defense, preventing Amiga from advancing position.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga postures up.
Amiga not doing much here.
Salvacion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amiga is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga slows the pace down in half guard.
Amiga seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salvacion for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amiga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salvacion's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kugus Amiga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.
Amiga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Amiga trying to control the pace.
Salvacion is concentrating on defense, preventing Amiga from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is trying to maintain the position but Amiga is very close to passing his half guard.
Amiga controlling the pace.
Amiga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salvacion controlling the position well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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 the distance and clinches up with Amiga, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes Amiga against the cage but Amiga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Amiga throws a quick counter head kick but Salvacion was just out of range.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Amiga is thwarting Salvacion's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Salvacion tries to hold on but Amiga postures up.
Amiga controlling from mount.
Kugus Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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 misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Amiga in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga is having none of it.
Amiga controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kugus Amiga dominated that second round.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Amiga wants to hit a sweep here but Salvacion passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Amiga there!
Amiga tries to hold on but Salvacion pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion avoids the attempt from Amiga to control.
Salvacion controlling the position easily from mount.
Salvacion wants to control the pace but Amiga is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga holds on to Salvacion around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion looking to control but Amiga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga tries to hold on but Salvacion pushes him away.
Amiga just holding on.
Salvacion controlling from the full mount.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga tries to hold on but Salvacion postures up.
Richard John 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!
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga is having none of it.
Salvacion is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard John Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amiga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kugus Amiga!
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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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