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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23248 p4p, 23251 weight class) and Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 67 - 59 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 92 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson 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.
Amiga shoots in for a double leg but Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Amiga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown into Amiga's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amiga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amiga trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Salvacion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salvacion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Amiga is controlling Salvacion's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the 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 shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salvacion is trying to defend but Amiga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salvacion controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga controlling the action here.
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 Kugus Amiga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salvacion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Amiga's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amiga holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Amiga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Amiga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Val Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Amiga shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salvacion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Amiga shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion goes for a double leg but Amiga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amiga continues to drive forward.
Amiga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amiga is defended easily by Salvacion.
Salvacion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
No luck for Amiga with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion looking to score a takedown here. Amiga is defending well but Salvacion drives through and ends up in Amiga's guard.
Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Val Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salvacion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifford Val 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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