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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 23634 p4p, 23486 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35 - 74 - 5 |
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182 cm
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52 - 59 - 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 35 - 74 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 52 - 59 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing 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 with a takedown attempt and he has Amiga pinned against the cage. Amiga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga gets a takedown into half guard.
Salvacion makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvacion but Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
Tapad Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
Amiga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Salvacion is trying to get back to full guard.
Amiga thows a huge punch but Salvacion dodges it nicely.
Salvacion is trying to get back to full guard.
Salvacion is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Amiga showed some decent athleticism there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapad Amiga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown but Amiga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvacion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amiga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion staying calm.
Amiga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rico Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Amiga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Amiga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two 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 content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Amiga is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
Amiga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salvacion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion fails to land the takedown.
Tapad Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Amiga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amiga looks for a takedown but Salvacion sprawls well.
That's four 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 shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amiga as he avoids it easily.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Amiga scores with a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Amiga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 second round but Rico Salvacion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Amiga throws a wild body kick that Salvacion sees coming a mile off.
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.
Amiga manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salvacion on his heels. He'll look to pass Salvacion's guard now, I'm sure.
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Amiga stays in close to Salvacion's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Amiga controls from within his opponent's guard.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Amiga, which made it look bad.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Amiga wants to get back to full guard.
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 content to control rather than advance.
Amiga punching from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rico 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rico 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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FIGHT
RATING
18% |
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