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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard John Salvacion (ranked 23348 p4p, 23240 weight class) and Agbay Amiga (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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182 cm 31 160 61 - 83 - 5 |
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182 cm 30 160 67 - 71 - 8 |
BJJ Blue Belt Good kicks Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Solid chin |
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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 - 83 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 67 - 71 - 8, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
 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 fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amiga avoids it really well and circles away. Amiga fails with a takedown attempt from distance. It looked like Salvacion was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga gets caught napping as Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown. Amiga manages to retain guard. Amiga is adopting a defensive guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Salvacion sitting in guard here, content to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Amiga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Salvacion sitting in guard here, content to control. Amiga managing to control the position.
 The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Salvacion looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Salvacion looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard John Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amiga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Amiga lands in his opponent's guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Amiga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Salvacion wants to control but Amiga passes easily into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Salvacion is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agbay Amiga dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amiga as he avoids it easily. Amiga tries a quick counter leg kick but Salvacion is wise to it. Amiga has a takedown stuffed.
Amiga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Amiga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Amiga tries to stand but can't do so whilst Salvacion controls his leg. Salvacion is looking to improve his position.
Amiga wants to get back to his feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Salvacion is holding on to half guard well. Salvacion is trying to control but Amiga passes into side control!
Salvacion is trying to control Amiga's posture but Amiga avoids it.
 The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amiga. As Amiga backs away, Salvacion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard John Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
 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.
Salvacion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Amiga to score an easy takedown into full guard. Amiga controls from within his opponent's guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is working an open guard so Amiga takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agbay Amiga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Amiga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away. Salvacion tries to land a front kick but Amiga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Amiga 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. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion. Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it well.
 That's one minute 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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Amiga controlling Salvacion's posture. Amiga wants to stand up but Salvacion is controlling him.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Amiga throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Amiga looking to control but Salvacion passes into half guard.
Amiga controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Salvacion is thwarting Amiga's attempts to control the position.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga gets the takedown into side control.
Amiga stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Salvacion looking to score a takedown here. Amiga is defending well but Salvacion drives through and ends up in Amiga's guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Amiga keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully. Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Richard John Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Agbay Amiga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Richard John Salvacion showed his dominance in that final round. Well Amiga 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agbay Amiga!
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hype
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