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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23776 p4p, 23762 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm
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34 - 46 - 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 32 - 47 - 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 - 46 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing 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.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amiga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvacion circles away.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gakus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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 has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Amiga regains guard immediately.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amiga controlling Salvacion's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.
Amiga managing to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion gets a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Salvacion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salvacion showed some decent athleticism there.
Amiga keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is trying to maintain the position but Salvacion is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga trying to control here.
Amiga wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amiga is defended easily by Salvacion.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amiga tries to land a front kick but Salvacion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salvacion tries a quick counter leg kick but Amiga is wise to it.
Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amiga pinned against the cage. Amiga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Amiga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salvacion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Salvacion. No joy for Amiga on that attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Amiga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salvacion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Salvacion sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Amiga controlling Salvacion's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 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.
Amiga wants the takedown. Salvacion is fighting it off but Amiga persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Salvacion's guard against the cage.
Salvacion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Helen Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion keeping moving, preventing Amiga from controlling successfully.
Amiga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gakus Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helen Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helen 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helen 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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FIGHT
RATING
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