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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23341 p4p, 23345 weight class) and Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Clifford Val Salvacion enters the cage!
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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 43 - 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 - 57 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amiga.
Amiga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvacion defends it nicely.
As Amiga backs off Salvacion throws a huge counter combo but Amiga manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Salvacion. No joy for Amiga on that attempt.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amiga.
Salvacion with a poor takedown
so Amiga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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.
Salvacion lands a good elbow from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to his closed guard and prevents Amiga from doing any damage or advancing position.
Amiga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salvacion controlling Amiga's posture.
Amiga stays in close to Salvacion's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion has Amiga pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga shoots in and bounces Salvacion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salvacion holds on and takes a little breather.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
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 misses with a takedown attempt - Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salvacion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Salvacion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is trying to control but can't.
Salvacion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two 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.
Amiga keeping control of the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Salvacion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga has a takedown stuffed.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga tries to sprawl but Salvacion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Amiga is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Salvacion is taking a breather. Amiga says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Salvacion connects with a nice short shot to Amiga's temple.
Clifford Val Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amiga is concentrating on defense, preventing Salvacion from advancing position.
Salvacion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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!
Salvacion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amiga's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt
and Amiga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga scores with a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga controlling from the top position.
Salvacion 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.
Amiga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salvacion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amiga controls the pace.
Amiga is fighting to break Salvacion's control of his arms but Salvacion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Amiga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Amiga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salvacion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clifford Val Salvacion.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifford Val Salvacion!
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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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