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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23578 p4p, 23869 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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182 cm 24 160 28 - 47 - 5 |
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182 cm 24 160 34 - 44 - 5 |
BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Good kicks Determined |
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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 28 - 47 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 34 - 44 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) 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 stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet. Salvacion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amiga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it. Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Amiga. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvacion to the ground. Amiga is now in Salvacion's guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Amiga controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Salvacion managing to control the position. Amiga sitting in guard, not really doing much. Amiga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Salvacion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Amiga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga looking to score a takedown here. Salvacion is defending well but Amiga drives through and ends up in Salvacion's guard. Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to his closed guard and prevents Amiga from doing any damage or advancing position. Amiga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Salvacion is pulling down on Amiga's head to control his 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.
Amiga stands and steps away. Salvacion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Amiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion. 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 throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agbay Amiga dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt. Amiga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Amiga fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Salvacion enables Amiga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Salvacion manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. 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. Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amiga content to stall in guard here. Salvacion managing to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga gets to his feet. Salvacion looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Salvacion fails with the takedown. It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Amiga was covering up waiting for the punch and Salvacion finishes the takedown easily into guard. Salvacion controlling from the top position. Amiga keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Helen Salvacion will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Salvacion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there. Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time. Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amiga defends well and Salvacion ends up having to push Amiga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Amiga shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily. Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amiga avoids it really well and circles away. Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion. Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amiga as he avoids it easily. Amiga throws a leg kick and Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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 closes the distance and clinches up with Amiga, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes Amiga against the cage but Amiga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick. Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
Salvacion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Amiga to score an easy takedown into full guard. Amiga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Salvacion trying to control the position.
Salvacion has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Amiga has passed into side control.
Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion has his arm trapped. Amiga content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) 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.
Amiga decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amiga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that's the end of the fight! Agbay Amiga showed his dominance in that final round. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28 Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agbay Amiga!
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