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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23675 p4p, 23679 weight class) and Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 cm
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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 37 - 28 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 51 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
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 goes for a double leg but Amiga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amiga continues to drive forward.
Salvacion dives in and grabs Amiga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes down on Salvacion's head and hops out.
Salvacion goes for a double leg but Amiga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amiga continues to drive forward.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifford Val Salvacion.
Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amiga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion wants to control for a moment but Amiga uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Amiga trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga has his hands clasped together around Salvacion's back. He's all about the action.
Amiga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salvacion is working away from the top position though.
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 is keen to just control but Amiga is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Amiga striking from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
And Salvacion tries to counter it with a takedown but Amiga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amiga as he jumps to the side.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Amiga. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Amiga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
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.
Salvacion goes for a double leg but Amiga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amiga continues to drive forward.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amiga avoids it really well and circles away.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kugus Amiga will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salvacion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amiga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Amiga seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion trying to hold on to Amiga's head to control him but Amiga postures up.
Amiga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salvacion gets a takedown into half guard.
Amiga is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Amiga trying to control here.
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.
Salvacion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Amiga trying to hold on to Salvacion's head to control him but Salvacion postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Salvacion lands a nice short elbow.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 with the counter takedown but Amiga avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kugus 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!
Amiga shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amiga.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture.
Amiga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga trying to control the position here.
Salvacion controlling from the top 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.
Amiga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in for a double leg but Amiga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salvacion stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amiga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Amiga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvacion throws a counter combo.
That's four 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 looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kugus Amiga!
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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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