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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 23882 p4p, 23614 weight class) and Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvacion has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Clifford Val Salvacion enters the cage!
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27 - 56 - 4 |
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25
160
21 - 65 - 4 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 27 - 56 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 65 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
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 changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amiga tries to avoid it but Salvacion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amiga to the ground. Amiga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salvacion looks winded!
Amiga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salvacion did well to prevent Amiga getting side control.
Salvacion trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Amiga manages to pass to mount!
Amiga controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga content just to control the position here.
Amiga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Amiga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amiga lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Amiga cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Amiga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
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.
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.
Tapad Amiga dominated that round.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Amiga closes the distance and clinches up with Salvacion, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes Salvacion against the cage but Salvacion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Amiga tries for a takedown but Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
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 Tapad Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amiga shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl out of it but Amiga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvacion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Salvacion is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion dives in and grabs Amiga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes down on Salvacion's head and hops out.
Amiga delivers a nice body kick.
Salvacion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Amiga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Amiga pushing down on Salvacion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Amiga is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Amiga controlling the action here.
Tapad Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga continues to hold on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Amiga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Amiga decides to stand up, so the ref orders Salvacion to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salvacion on his heels. He'll look to pass Salvacion's guard now, I'm sure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapad Amiga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Amiga dives in for a single leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Amiga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salvacion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Amiga turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Amiga manages to end up in side control.
Amiga is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Further stalling from Amiga.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Salvacion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is trying to control Amiga's posture but Amiga avoids it.
Salvacion is being controlled here.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Amiga is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion tries to sprawl but Amiga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Amiga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to pass to mount but Salvacion is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Amiga.
Amiga wants to pass to mount but Salvacion is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Amiga seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tapad Amiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tapad Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amiga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapad 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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RATING
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