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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 23503 p4p, 23360 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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47 - 92 - 8 |
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182 cm
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160
64 - 78 - 8 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 47 - 92 - 8, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 64 - 78 - 8, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
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 for a takedown but Amiga shows good takedown defense.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Amiga looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvacion is just out of range.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tapad 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 tries to sprawl but Amiga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Amiga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvacion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Amiga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amiga.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvacion but Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four 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. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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.
Amiga is trying to maintain the position but Salvacion is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salvacion looks to throw a body kick
and Amiga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Salvacion trying to control here.
Salvacion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salvacion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amiga is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga controlling the pace.
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.
Salvacion is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga shoots in for a double leg but Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to control from the bottom.
Amiga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga controlling the pace.
Salvacion is concentrating on defense, preventing Amiga from advancing position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Salvacion is trying to maintain the position but Amiga is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapad Amiga. 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Amiga has a takedown stuffed.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapad 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!
Amiga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Amiga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amiga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Salvacion is pulling down on Amiga's head. It's preventing any offense from Amiga, at least for the moment.
Amiga controls from within his opponent's guard.
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 pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga stuffs the takedown.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga throws a body kick that misses
and Salvacion counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Salvacion not doing much here.
Amiga is trying to get back to full guard.
Salvacion controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amiga avoid being mounted?
Salvacion controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tapad Amiga.
I think Amiga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
16% |
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