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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 23852 p4p, 23689 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30 - 39 - 5 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 20 - 48 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 39 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar 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 shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salvacion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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!
Salvacion stands up.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tapad Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amiga.
Amiga shoots in for a double leg but Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salvacion closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Amiga quickly recovers to half guard.
Amiga is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is trying to maintain the position but Salvacion is very close to passing his half guard.
Salvacion trying to control the pace.
Amiga preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Amiga trying to control here.
Amiga wants to improve his position but Salvacion is controlling well.
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.
Amiga trying to control here.
Amiga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Amiga is controlling Salvacion's trapped leg to prevent Salvacion from advancing to side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salvacion did well to prevent Amiga getting side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rico Salvacion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
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 tries for a takedown but Amiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Amiga.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga closes the distance and clinches up with Salvacion, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes Salvacion against the cage but Salvacion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Salvacion tries to sprawl but Amiga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Amiga is trying to control the action in half guard but Salvacion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Amiga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping him busy.
Salvacion trying to control from the bottom.
Amiga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapad Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amiga blocks the body kick.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Amiga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to sweep here but Salvacion controlling him for the moment.
Salvacion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Amiga keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapad Amiga dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salvacion sprawls well. Salvacion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion gets the takedown into side control.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Amiga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salvacion.
Amiga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Amiga gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga postures up.
Amiga taking a breather here.
Tapad Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tapad Amiga.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tapad Amiga!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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