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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23856 p4p, 23673 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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40 - 56 - 6 |
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182 cm
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43 - 58 - 4 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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 40 - 56 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 58 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
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 throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salvacion's waist but Salvacion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amiga off to one side.
Salvacion is looking for the big counter here.
Salvacion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Amiga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salvacion trying to control the position here.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Amiga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two 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 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 looking for a takedown but Salvacion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amiga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion counters with a 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amiga defends it nicely.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion with a poor takedown
and Amiga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Salvacion really felt that one!
Salvacion fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Amiga to the ground. Salvacion is now in Amiga's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amiga controls Salvacion momentarily but Salvacion frees himself.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 round but Richard John Salvacion will probably get the nod.
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.
Amiga dives in and scores a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Amiga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salvacion trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salvacion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga controlling from the top position.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in to control the position.
Amiga stays in close to Salvacion's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Amiga gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Salvacion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Salvacion is right now.
A lull in the action here.
Salvacion isn't going anywhere.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Salvacion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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 fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amiga circles away.
Amiga tries to counter by clinching up but Salvacion breaks away and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gakus Amiga dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amiga.
Salvacion raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion slows the pace down in half guard.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy.
Amiga is positioning himself well to prevent Salvacion advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga is trying to control but Salvacion manages to pass to mount!
Salvacion with good strikes from the mount here!
Amiga tries to hold on but Salvacion postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Amiga wants to hold on but Salvacion pushes him away.
Salvacion connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Salvacion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
Amiga can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard John Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard John 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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FIGHT
RATING
15% |
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