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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23966 p4p, 23951 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helen Salvacion told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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38 - 54 - 5 |
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182 cm
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160
40 - 55 - 5 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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 38 - 54 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 55 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
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 tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amiga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salvacion somewhat.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Amiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amiga throws a counter high kick but Salvacion was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amiga drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salvacion sprawls and moves away.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.
Salvacion leaves Amiga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salvacion gets a double leg takedown into Amiga's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amiga holds on and takes a little breather.
Amiga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in to control the position.
Amiga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is controlling Salvacion's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion throws the kick towards the body but Amiga avoids it.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Amiga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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 shoots in and drives through. Amiga sprawls well.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amiga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Amiga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salvacion off and has taken his back!
Amiga biding his time, controlling Salvacion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga avoiding Salvacion 's attempts to control his hands.
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!
Amiga tries for a takedown but Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Amiga fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvacion to the ground. Amiga is now in Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.
Amiga controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amiga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion leaves Amiga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Salvacion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Salvacion is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Amiga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four 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 controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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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.
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 shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salvacion showed some decent athleticism there.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion trying to control from Amiga's half guard. Amiga has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Amiga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salvacion 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.
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.
Salvacion is fighting to break Amiga's control of his arms but Amiga 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.
Amiga leaves Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
Amiga throws a big counter combination but Salvacion scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Amiga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amiga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Amiga postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gakus Amiga.
I think Salvacion has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helen Salvacion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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