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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23975 p4p, 23792 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gakus Amiga has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gakus Amiga seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160
40 - 58 - 6 |
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182 cm
26
160
45 - 58 - 4 |
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 40 - 58 - 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 45 - 58 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis 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.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amiga sprawls well. Amiga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Amiga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salvacion.
Amiga tries to sprawl but Salvacion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salvacion in particular looking to stall.
Amiga trying to control from the bottom.
Amiga keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Amiga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Salvacion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga controlling the position well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amiga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga fails with the takedown.
Amiga stuffs the takedown.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Salvacion moves out of range of the body kick from Amiga.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion leaves Amiga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga darts in looking for a takedown but Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Amiga into the cage.
Amiga moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSalvacion.
Amiga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salvacion is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gakus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amiga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Amiga.
Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amiga defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to sprawl but Amiga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Amiga controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salvacion trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion works his way to full guard. Good work.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Amiga shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salvacion goes for a double leg but Amiga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amiga continues to drive forward.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Salvacion enables Amiga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Salvacion manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Salvacion is pulling down on Amiga's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Salvacion.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga is stalling in the full guard.
Salvacion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown. Amiga tries to sprawl out of it but Salvacion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amiga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
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 with the counter takedown but Amiga avoids it easily.
That's four 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 gets caught flat footed, as Salvacion shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salvacion controlling from the top position.
Amiga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard John Salvacion.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
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
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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