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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 23316 p4p, 23173 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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39 - 84 - 5 |
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182 cm
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56 - 69 - 6 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 39 - 84 - 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 56 - 69 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
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 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.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amiga swivels and escapes.
Amiga lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tapad Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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 throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
Salvacion controls Amiga momentarily but Amiga frees himself.
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 is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salvacion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Salvacion is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Salvacion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salvacion avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Amiga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga controlling the position from side mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Amiga working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga throws a push kick but Salvacion slaps the foot to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salvacion pinned against the cage. Salvacion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapad Amiga dominated that round.
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.
Amiga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to avoid it but Amiga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvacion to the ground. Salvacion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salvacion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amiga is fending him off so far but Salvacion persists. Nope, Amiga circles away and we're back to standing.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salvacion showed some decent athleticism there.
Salvacion is taking a breather. Amiga says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga tries to get to full guard but Salvacion has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion controlling the pace.
Salvacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amiga keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion not doing much here.
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.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Amiga controlling the position well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into Amiga's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture.
Amiga looking for a sweep. Not yet Amiga, not yet.
Salvacion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four 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 working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final 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.
Amiga sets himself, and Salvacion steps forward looking for the clinch! Amiga avoids it this time.
Amiga fails to land the takedown.
Salvacion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amiga sprawls well initially but Salvacion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amiga is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amiga avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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 keeping hold of Salvacion's head, controlling as best he can.
Salvacion slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Salvacion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salvacion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Salvacion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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