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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23248 p4p, 23318 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 73 - 70 - 8, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 62 - 87 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
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 tries for a takedown but Amiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amiga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salvacion was covering up waiting for the punch and Amiga finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amiga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salvacion is trying to control the position but Amiga postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salvacion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Amiga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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 dives in for a single leg takedown but Amiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amiga drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salvacion sprawls and moves away.
Amiga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvacion circles away.
Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Amiga shows good takedown defense.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Amiga stops a takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Amiga is pressed up against the cage. Salvacion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amiga down to the mat. Amiga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Amiga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes 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.
Amiga being controlled here, momentarily.
Amiga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salvacion scores with a push kick.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown but Amiga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvacion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salvacion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amiga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salvacion won't allow Amiga to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salvacion looking to sit in guard and control but Amiga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Amiga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 pulls Amiga in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is striking off his back. Amiga thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Amiga is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Amiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard John Salvacion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Amiga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amiga avoids it really well and circles away.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Amiga's head and hops out.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
Amiga leaves Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amiga feinted with a counter takedown.
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 misses with a takedown
and Amiga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Salvacion shoots in and bounces Amiga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
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.
More stalling from Salvacion.
Kugus Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard John Salvacion 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!
Amiga trying to control the position here.
Amiga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salvacion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard John Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salvacion winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard John Salvacion!
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