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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23029 p4p, 23293 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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56 - 65 - 7 |
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182 cm
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54 - 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 56 - 65 - 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 - 67 - 10, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
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 dives in for a single leg takedown but Amiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Amiga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Amiga leaves Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amiga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amiga as he jumps to the side.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion misses with the body kick
and Amiga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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 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.
Amiga is doing well to control the position and prevent Salvacion from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is pressing down on Salvacion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salvacion is fighting to break Amiga's control of his arms but Amiga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amiga looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Amiga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Salvacion looking to score a takedown here. Amiga is defending well but Salvacion drives through and ends up in Amiga's guard.
Amiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there.
Amiga seems keen to control Salvacion's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salvacion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga controlling Salvacion's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Salvacion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salvacion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Salvacion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amiga avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga controlling the position well.
Amiga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Salvacion takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Amiga wants to stand up but Salvacion is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is looking to escape.
Salvacion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amiga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion tries to get to full guard but Amiga has control of the leg.
Amiga tries to stand and escape but Salvacion is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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 body kick.
Amiga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 Agbay Amiga will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Amiga pushes Salvacion away with a front kick.
Salvacion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Amiga's half guard.
Salvacion slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salvacion is working away from the top position though.
Amiga is refusing to be controlled, as Salvacion sits in half guard.
Amiga keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Amiga dives in for a single leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
Salvacion is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga manages to get underhooks.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.
Salvacion wants a takedown.
Amiga is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Salvacion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amiga prevents the takedown attempt.
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.
Amiga has hold of one of Salvacion's legs. Salvacion is fighting the takedown attempt but Amiga gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Amiga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salvacion is proving hard to escape from.
Salvacion managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Agbay Amiga.
I think Amiga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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