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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23284 p4p, 23110 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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48 - 68 - 7 |
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182 cm
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55 - 67 - 4 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 48 - 68 - 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 55 - 67 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
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 changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amiga tries to avoid it but Salvacion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amiga to the ground. Amiga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amiga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Amiga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salvacion shoots for a double leg takedown but Amiga sprawls well. He's pushed Salvacion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amiga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Amiga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga shoots in and gets a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Amiga throws an elbow that misses. Salvacion uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Amiga's guard. Nice move by Salvacion!
Amiga is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salvacion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy.
Salvacion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Salvacion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salvacion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga controlling the position well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Amiga trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four 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.
Salvacion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Salvacion is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard John Salvacion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salvacion shoots in and drives through. Amiga sprawls well.
Amiga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Amiga politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Amiga prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Salvacion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salvacion pushes Amiga away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Amiga gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Amiga.
Salvacion is trying to improve his position.
Salvacion dodges the ground and pound from Amiga.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Amiga to the mat! Amiga manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there.
Amiga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture.
Salvacion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Richard John Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion won't allow Amiga to get back to his feet.
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Amiga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four 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 shoots for a double leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls well. He's pushed Amiga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
No luck for Amiga with that takedown attempt.
Salvacion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gakus Amiga will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
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.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salvacion shoots in but Amiga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion feints and as Amiga raises his hands in defense, Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in to control the position.
Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Amiga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amiga being controlled here, momentarily.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion moves out of range as Amiga throws a body kick.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
Salvacion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Amiga tries to bench press Salvacion off him but Salvacion keeps the position.
Amiga is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass 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
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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