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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23419 p4p, 23244 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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57 - 73 - 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 52 - 72 - 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 57 - 73 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg 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.
Amiga moves in looking to clinch but Salvacion pushes him off.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Amiga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amiga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown. Amiga tries to sprawl out of it but Salvacion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amiga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl out of it but Amiga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvacion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion shoots in but Amiga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amiga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amiga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Amiga. No joy for Salvacion on that attempt.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Salvacion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is trying to maintain the position but Salvacion is very close to passing his half guard.
Amiga is concentrating on defense, preventing Salvacion from advancing position.
Salvacion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard John Salvacion 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.
No luck for Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amiga avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown. Amiga tries to sprawl out of it but Salvacion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amiga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amiga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Amiga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salvacion tries to roll over but Amiga keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is looking to advance position but Salvacion won't allow it.
Amiga controlling the pace.
Salvacion is doing well to control the position and prevent Amiga from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is trying to get back to full guard.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Salvacion is trying to maintain the position but Amiga is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amiga trying to control the position here.
Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gakus Amiga dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Amiga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salvacion quickly recovers to half guard.
Salvacion is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga trying to control the pace.
Amiga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 wants to control but Amiga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Salvacion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amiga.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Amiga fails with the takedown.
Salvacion throws a big counter head kick but Amiga avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Amiga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
Amiga misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salvacion moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Amiga regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amiga avoid being mounted?
Amiga tries to get to full guard but Salvacion has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard John Salvacion.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard John Salvacion!
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hype
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RATING
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