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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23942 p4p, 23927 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39 - 55 - 5 |
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182 cm
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42 - 55 - 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 39 - 55 - 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 42 - 55 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
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 misses with a takedown attempt - Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
Amiga dives in and scores a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salvacion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Amiga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga landing with the ground and pound.
Salvacion is trying to control the position but Amiga postures up.
Salvacion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Amiga sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Amiga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salvacion is fending him off so far but Amiga persists. Nope, Salvacion circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amiga avoids it really well and circles away.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gakus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga shoots in for a double leg but Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amiga has a takedown stuffed.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to control from the top but Salvacion keeps moving.
Salvacion controlling Amiga's 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.
Gakus Amiga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Amiga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Salvacion wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is controlling the pace.
Salvacion keeping hold of Amiga's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to get to full guard but Amiga has control of the leg.
Well, if Amiga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Salvacion is trying to maintain the position but Amiga is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Amiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
Amiga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to control from the top but Salvacion keeps moving.
Amiga controlling from the top position.
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.
Gakus Amiga dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Amiga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvacion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gakus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga with a poor takedown
and Salvacion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Amiga really felt that one!
Salvacion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Amiga controlling the position for now.
Salvacion controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy.
Salvacion controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga has his hands clasped together around Salvacion's back. He's all about the action.
Amiga trying to control here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion working away.
Salvacion is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Amiga's shoulder. That is not cool.
Helen Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gakus Amiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helen Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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
14% |
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