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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23972 p4p, 23956 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm
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30 - 36 - 4 |
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 25 - 39 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 36 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
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 throws a body punch but Amiga moves out of range.
Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amiga pinned against the cage. Amiga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Amiga with that takedown attempt.
Salvacion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
Amiga dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Amiga's head and hops out.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Salvacion drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amiga is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Amiga working a defensive guard but Salvacion passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salvacion in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Amiga to the ground. Salvacion is now in Amiga's guard.
Amiga controlling Salvacion's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to control the position but Salvacion says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Salvacion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Amiga is concentrating on defense, preventing Salvacion from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 fails with the takedown.
Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amiga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.
Amiga feinted with a counter takedown.
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 is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gakus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown but Amiga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvacion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salvacion shoots in but Amiga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amiga drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salvacion sprawls and moves away.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Amiga or perhaps it was just good defense by Salvacion, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Amiga shows good takedown defense.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Amiga misses with a takedown
and Salvacion counters with a good low kick that Amiga was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga tries for a takedown but Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Salvacion tries to counter it with a takedown but Amiga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Salvacion misses with a takedown
and Amiga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Amiga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Salvacion has Amiga pulled in close to control his posture.
Amiga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga stopping the sweep attempt from Salvacion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gakus Amiga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Amiga gets double underhooks and turns Salvacion into the cage.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amiga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salvacion pinned against the cage. Salvacion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salvacion.
Salvacion has his takedown stuffed
and Amiga counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvacion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gakus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Amiga with that takedown attempt.
Salvacion throws a fast counter high kick but Amiga manages to duck under it in time.
Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Amiga!
You can see the frustration on Amiga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Amiga holding on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion staying calm.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helen Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helen Salvacion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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