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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23210 p4p, 23354 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rico Salvacion enters the cage!
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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 59 - 66 - 8, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 59 - 71 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
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 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 is looking to counter with a body kick.
Salvacion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Amiga was covering up waiting for the punch and Salvacion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Amiga has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Salvacion is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga stops a takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Salvacion is looking to take this one to the mat.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Amiga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Salvacion wants to pass the guard but Amiga is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amiga continues to stall.
Amiga trying to control the position.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Amiga keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amiga moves out of range of the body kick from Salvacion.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Amiga was covering up waiting for the punch and Salvacion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amiga holds on and takes a little breather.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
That was a close round but I would say that Agbay Amiga will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Amiga. No joy for Salvacion on that attempt.
Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amiga defends well and Salvacion ends up having to push Amiga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Salvacion enables Amiga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Salvacion manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salvacion is proving hard to escape from.
Amiga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in to control the position.
Amiga stands up from Salvacion's guard - Amiga perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga shoots in and drives through. Salvacion sprawls well.
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.
Salvacion is trying to improve his position.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Amiga stands up and beckons Salvacion to his feet.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga decides to stand up, so the ref orders Salvacion to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agbay Amiga dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amiga defends well and Salvacion ends up having to push Amiga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Salvacion goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amiga prevents it.
Amiga gets underhooks to prevent Salvacion's takedown attempt.
Agbay 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.
Salvacion has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Amiga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salvacion is trying to drag Amiga to the mat but Amiga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Salvacion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amiga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amiga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Amiga tightens his grip and picks Salvacion up, before dumping him to the ground. Salvacion manages to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is adopting a defensive guard.
Amiga tries to stand but Salvacion is controlling from the bottom.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amiga controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling his posture from full guard.
Amiga stopping the sweep attempt from Salvacion.
Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agbay Amiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amiga is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion wants to sweep here but Amiga controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Agbay Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amiga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agbay Amiga!
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