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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23417 p4p, 23567 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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44 - 60 - 7 |
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182 cm
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50 - 58 - 6 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 44 - 60 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 58 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, 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.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amiga as he avoids it easily.
Amiga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt
and Salvacion counters with a body kick that stops Amiga in his tracks momentarily.
Salvacion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amiga is fending him off so far but Salvacion persists. Nope, Amiga circles away and we're back to standing.
Amiga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salvacion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Amiga!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion working away.
Amiga is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
Amiga is looking for a sweep.
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.
A lull in the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amiga counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Salvacion!
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Salvacion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Salvacion is letting Amiga control him for a moment.
Salvacion controls the position for a moment.
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.
Salvacion struggling a bit here.
Salvacion has one of Amiga's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Agbay Amiga 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 shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salvacion sprawls well. Salvacion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Amiga looking to score a takedown here. Salvacion is defending well but Amiga drives through and ends up in Salvacion's guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion being controlled here, momentarily.
Amiga is fighting to break Salvacion's control of his arms but Salvacion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Salvacion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Salvacion dives in and grabs Amiga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes down on Salvacion's head and hops out.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salvacion showed some decent athleticism there.
Salvacion is thwarting Amiga's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amiga keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rico Salvacion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Salvacion fails to land the takedown.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Amiga scores with a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is fighting to break Salvacion's control of his arms but Salvacion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvacion's guard.
Amiga controls from within his opponent's guard.
Agbay Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amiga being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Salvacion wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amiga swivels and escapes.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amiga avoids it really well and circles away.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amiga swivels and escapes.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Amiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Amiga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Agbay Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agbay Amiga!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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