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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23548 p4p, 23367 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Richard John Salvacion was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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182 cm
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51 - 63 - 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 46 - 62 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 63 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
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 body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Salvacion gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Amiga is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Salvacion content to control rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
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.
A lazy body kick from Amiga
and Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
Amiga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Amiga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Amiga lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Salvacion controlling Amiga's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvacion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvacion is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard John Salvacion dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
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.
Amiga attempts a counter takedown but Salvacion avoids it well and moves away.
Amiga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvacion circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salvacion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salvacion looking to sit in guard and control but Amiga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Salvacion wants to get back to his feet but Amiga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Amiga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.
Amiga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gakus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amiga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salvacion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amiga is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is controlling the pace.
Salvacion controlling the position for now.
Gakus Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gakus Amiga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.
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.
Amiga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is trying to escape the position but Salvacion is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Amiga going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Amiga is looking to reverse the position.
Salvacion slows the pace down.
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.
Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amiga swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Salvacion. No joy for Amiga on that attempt.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Amiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amiga circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga throws a lazy body kick
so Salvacion counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Amiga keeps moving.
Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga looking for a sweep. Not yet Amiga, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard John Salvacion!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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