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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23436 p4p, 23260 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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54 - 74 - 7 |
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182 cm
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58 - 76 - 4 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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 54 - 74 - 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 58 - 76 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis 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 shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amiga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salvacion is working away from the top position though.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is holding on to half guard well.
Salvacion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back 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.
That's two 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.
Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amiga's waist but Amiga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvacion off to one side.
Amiga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salvacion defends well and Amiga ends up having to push Salvacion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Salvacion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Amiga defends it well.
Amiga gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Salvacion regains guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga controls from within his opponent's guard.
Salvacion controlling Amiga's posture.
Amiga postures up and lands a big shot to Salvacion's brow.
That's four 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.
Amiga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Amiga stays in close to Salvacion's body and controls the position.
Amiga is fighting to break Salvacion's control of his arms but Salvacion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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.
Amiga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard John Salvacion will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Amiga gets double underhooks and turns Salvacion into the cage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Salvacion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Amiga's shoulder. That is not cool.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Amiga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Amiga's face as Salvacion controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Amiga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amiga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is thwarting Salvacion's attempts to control the position.
Amiga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Amiga seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salvacion for as long as he can get away with.
That's four 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.
Salvacion is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Salvacion trying to control from the bottom.
Amiga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gakus Amiga dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
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.
Amiga is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Salvacion will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
An elbow from Amiga crashes against the mat.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Amiga in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gakus Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
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 looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga misses with a kick to the body.
Amiga tries for a takedown but Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Amiga blocks a head kick by Salvacion.
Amiga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amiga tries to clinch up.
Amiga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salvacion's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gakus 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gakus Amiga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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