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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23936 p4p, 23920 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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30 - 46 - 3 |
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182 cm
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34 - 43 - 5 |
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 30 - 46 - 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 34 - 43 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
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 goes for a double leg but Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvacion continues to drive forward.
Salvacion turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Salvacion manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amiga is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Amiga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion decides to stand back up. Salvacion steps back and let's Amiga get back to his feet.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Salvacion looks to move away, Amiga throws a big counter combo but Salvacion just gets out of the way.
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 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.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion misses with a head kick.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Salvacion has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Amiga off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Amiga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salvacion throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.
Amiga is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controlling Amiga's posture.
Amiga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Salvacion dominated that round.
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.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
Salvacion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is pulling down on Amiga's head. It's preventing any offense from Amiga, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is trying to keep Amiga in close.
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 is stalling in the full guard.
Salvacion controlling Amiga's posture.
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.
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.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
Amiga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga feints and as Salvacion raises his hands in defense, Amiga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amiga throwing strikes but missing.
Amiga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to control the position here.
Salvacion wants to sweep here but Amiga controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gakus Amiga dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Amiga moves out of range as Salvacion throws a body kick.
Amiga 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.
Salvacion keeping moving, preventing Amiga from controlling successfully.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salvacion for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Amiga looking to sit in guard and control but Salvacion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Amiga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amiga throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Salvacion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amiga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to land a front kick but Amiga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amiga.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Amiga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gakus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Amiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Amiga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salvacion was covering up waiting for the punch and Amiga finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gakus 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gakus Amiga!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
17% |
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