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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23955 p4p, 24287 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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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 16 - 38 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
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.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Salvacion shoots for a double leg takedown but Amiga sprawls well. He's pushed Salvacion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amiga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Salvacion 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.
Salvacion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is adopting a defensive guard.
Amiga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salvacion postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
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 referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion shoots in and bounces Amiga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Salvacion is looking to work some ground and pound but Amiga has wrist control.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion preventing the sweep.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head. It's preventing any offense from Salvacion, at least for the moment.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga scores with a nice body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Salvacion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck for Amiga with that takedown attempt.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Salvacion looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Amiga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.
Amiga shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salvacion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salvacion lands in his opponent's guard.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Amiga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amiga counters with a head kick.
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.
Amiga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salvacion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salvacion struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agbay Amiga dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Amiga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salvacion.
Amiga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salvacion did well to prevent Amiga getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga stands up out of the half guard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amiga.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion gets the takedown into side control.
What's Amiga going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Further stalling from Amiga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga struggling a bit here.
Salvacion taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Amiga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Amiga tries to buck Salvacion off but Salvacion is having none of it.
Salvacion staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga keeping his opponent close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helen Salvacion.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis 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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