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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23719 p4p, 23794 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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53 - 49 - 6 |
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182 cm
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48 - 59 - 4 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 53 - 49 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 59 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
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 changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to avoid it but Amiga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvacion to the ground. Salvacion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amiga misses with a takedown
and Salvacion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up with Amiga, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes Amiga against the cage but Amiga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Amiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
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 quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Amiga on his heels. He'll look to pass Amiga's guard now, I'm sure.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salvacion controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salvacion sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Amiga postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Amiga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Amiga stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvacion. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Amiga gets caught napping as Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown. Amiga manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salvacion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salvacion stays in close to Amiga's body and controls the position.
Amiga trying to keep a closed guard but Salvacion is proving a slippery customer.
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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amiga's waist but Amiga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvacion off to one side.
Amiga leaves Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Amiga. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.
Amiga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt
and Salvacion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Amiga jumps guard and drags Salvacion to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Amiga trying to control the position here.
Salvacion stays in close to Amiga's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard John Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Salvacion fails with the takedown
and Amiga counters with a nice body kick.
Salvacion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Amiga trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga punching from the bottom.
Salvacion stalling.
Amiga wants to get back to full guard but Salvacion has passed into side control.
Salvacion trying to control the position but Amiga is working away.
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 might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amiga haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Amiga.
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 shoots in and gets a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Amiga advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kugus Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard John Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kugus Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar 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
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
15% |
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