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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 23351 p4p, 23328 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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53 - 67 - 10 |
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 39 - 83 - 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 53 - 67 - 10, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
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 stuffs the takedown.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
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 is letting Salvacion control him for a moment.
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 putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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 referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Amiga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salvacion to the mat! Salvacion manages to get full guard.
Amiga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salvacion keeping moving, preventing Amiga from controlling successfully.
Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amiga controls the pace.
Amiga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Salvacion scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Amiga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is trying is best to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Salvacion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salvacion looking to score a takedown here. Amiga is defending well but Salvacion drives through and ends up in Amiga's guard.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Amiga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salvacion controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amiga holds on and takes a little breather.
Salvacion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Amiga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amiga shoots in for a double leg but Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga moves into full guard.
Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Amiga has control of Salvacion's left arm, preventing Salvacion from doing any damage.
Amiga working a defensive guard here.
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.
Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amiga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Helen Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Amiga or perhaps it was just good defense by Salvacion, which made it look bad.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Amiga has a takedown stuffed.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salvacion unleashes a big counter combination but Amiga bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapad Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amiga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvacion defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Amiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amiga.
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 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 follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Amiga has a takedown stuffed.
Amiga goes for a double leg but Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvacion continues to drive forward.
Amiga gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Amiga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Salvacion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amiga is one step ahead there.
Salvacion trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four 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 is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tapad Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helen Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salvacion is pulling down on Amiga's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salvacion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Amiga really felt that one!
And that's the end of the fight!
Helen Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salvacion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helen Salvacion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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