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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Salvacion (ranked 23303 p4p, 23157 weight class) and Agbay Amiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agbay Amiga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 61 - 76 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 65 - 68 - 8, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin 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 but no luck this time.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Amiga shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Salvacion throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Amiga counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amiga avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvacion circles away.
Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rico Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agbay Amiga.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It appears Salvacion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice sprawl there from Amiga as Salvacion shoots in.
A nice side step and Amiga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Amiga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes.
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 displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amiga.
Nice sprawl there from Salvacion as Amiga shoots in.
It appears Salvacion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice takedown defense from Amiga. No joy for Salvacion on that attempt.
Amiga counters with a body kick.
Salvacion just misses with a punch to the body.
Amiga follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Salvacion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion 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.
Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
That's time! Salvacion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Amiga dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Amiga's head and hops out.
Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Amiga avoids it.
Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Amiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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.
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.
Rico Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agbay Amiga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Salvacion manages to step out the way in time.
Salvacion gets the takedown into side control.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salvacion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salvacion scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Amiga to see if he's OK.
Salvacion is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Amiga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
Amiga gets caught flat footed, as Salvacion shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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.
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.
Amiga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Salvacion dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Salvacion fails with the takedown
and Amiga counters with a good, hard body kick but Salvacion shrugs it off.
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.
Salvacion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amiga can do to turn this around?
Salvacion closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Amiga quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is holding on to half guard well.
Amiga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga trying to hold on to Salvacion's head to control him but Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion wants to free his trapped foot but Amiga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salvacion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga leaves Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amiga throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amiga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rico Salvacion is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Salvacion as Amiga shoots in.
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 with a poor takedown
and Salvacion finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Amiga pushes Salvacion away with a front kick.
Salvacion throws a body shot but no joy.
Agbay Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico Salvacion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Amiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Salvacion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salvacion 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico 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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