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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23436 p4p, 23440 weight class) and Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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40 - 30 - 3 |
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182 cm
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18 - 54 - 4 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 40 - 30 - 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 18 - 54 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
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 drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Amiga controlling Salvacion's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Amiga managing to control the position.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Amiga keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion gets caught napping as Amiga dives in and scores a takedown. Salvacion manages to retain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion has control of Amiga's left arm, preventing Amiga from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Amiga content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salvacion napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga postures up.
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 is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvacion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amiga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Amiga manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Salvacion is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Salvacion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to control the action but Amiga is working from the bottom.
Salvacion slows the pace down in half guard.
Amiga is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Val Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Amiga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Amiga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salvacion trying to control the position here.
Amiga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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 can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amiga controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Salvacion controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amiga is on top in guard.
Salvacion wants to sweep here but Amiga controlling him for the moment.
Amiga 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kugus Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kugus 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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FIGHT
RATING
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