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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23075 p4p, 23222 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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47 - 64 - 7 |
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54 - 61 - 6 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 47 - 64 - 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 54 - 61 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Amiga tries for a takedown but Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Amiga. No joy for Salvacion on that attempt.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Amiga, which made it look bad.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
Amiga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Amiga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Amiga postures up and lands a big shot to Salvacion's brow.
Amiga content to stall in guard here.
Salvacion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Salvacion misses with a takedown
and Amiga counters with a good, hard body kick but Salvacion shrugs it off.
That's four 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 closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Amiga stopping the sweep attempt from Salvacion.
Amiga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvacion's guard.
Amiga is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agbay Amiga 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 scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salvacion controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion controls the position from side control.
Amiga is not content to let Salvacion control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Amiga is trying to escape the position but Salvacion is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salvacion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Amiga won't be happy with that.
Salvacion working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to control the action but Amiga is working from the bottom.
Salvacion controlling the position from side mount.
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.
You can see the frustration on Amiga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion taking a breather here.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico 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. And we move into the final round!
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 looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
Amiga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvacion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amiga counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Salvacion looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
Amiga shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amiga looking to score a takedown here. Salvacion is defending well but Amiga drives through and ends up in Salvacion's guard.
Amiga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salvacion is proving hard to escape from.
Salvacion controlling Amiga's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to get up but he can't break Salvacion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
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 decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Salvacion, up you get!
Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amiga swivels and escapes.
Amiga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga wants to get back to his feet.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Amiga is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Agbay Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amiga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agbay Amiga!
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hype
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FIGHT
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