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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Salvacion (ranked 23139 p4p, 23283 weight class) and Tapad Amiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Salvacion is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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55 - 66 - 6 |
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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 55 - 66 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 81 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
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 misses with a takedown attempt - Amiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amiga slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amiga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga stuffs the takedown.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Salvacion manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amiga shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salvacion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Amiga feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Amiga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in to control the position.
Amiga slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Amiga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is holding Amiga down, trying to stall.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ground and pound from Amiga seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapad Amiga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Amiga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Salvacion misses its target.
Amiga tries for a takedown but Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Salvacion counters with a quick kick to the body but Amiga blocks it.
Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amiga swivels and escapes.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it well.
Salvacion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Amiga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Amiga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is trying to keep Amiga in close.
Salvacion is looking to stand up but Amiga isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Salvacion controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Amiga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga fails with the takedown.
It appears Salvacion was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
And Salvacion counters with a quick kick to the body but Amiga blocks it.
Rico Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapad Amiga.
Amiga leaves Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amiga counters with a body kick.
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.
Salvacion leaves Amiga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salvacion closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salvacion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapad Amiga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salvacion controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvacion but Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga circles away easily
and Amiga counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in but Amiga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Salvacion leaves Amiga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Amiga avoids it.
Rico Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapad Amiga.
Amiga gets a double leg takedown into Salvacion's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is stalling in the full guard.
Tapad Amiga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salvacion has Amiga pulled in close to control his posture.
Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tapad Amiga.
I've got Amiga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapad Amiga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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