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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 23423 p4p, 23175 weight class) and Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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40 - 86 - 6 |
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182 cm
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38 - 91 - 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 40 - 86 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 91 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
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 shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amiga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvacion defends it nicely.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
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 for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Amiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amiga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two 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.
Amiga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salvacion sprawls well initially but Amiga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Amiga slows the pace down in half guard.
Amiga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Salvacion is positioning himself well to prevent Amiga advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Salvacion trying to hold on to Amiga's head to control him but Amiga postures up.
Salvacion gets back to full guard.
Amiga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Amiga lands in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapad Amiga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Amiga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Salvacion sitting in guard here, content to control.
Amiga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
Amiga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salvacion!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga staying calm.
Salvacion struggling a bit here.
Salvacion tries to improve position but can't.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvacion keeps working.
Salvacion is trying to get back to half guard.
Salvacion controls the position for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Amiga is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Salvacion will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapad Amiga dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Amiga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salvacion holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Amiga working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvacion keeps working.
Salvacion is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Amiga trying to control the action but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Amiga wants to stand back up but Salvacion manages to pass into side control.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Amiga is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
Amiga is holding Salvacion down, trying to stall.
Amiga is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controls the position.
Amiga is looking to regain half guard here but Salvacion keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
Clifford Val Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tapad Amiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga blocks a head kick by Salvacion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Val Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapad Amiga!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
16% |
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