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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23280 p4p, 23512 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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73 - 71 - 8 |
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182 cm
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62 - 81 - 11 |
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 - 71 - 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 - 81 - 11, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Amiga, which made it look bad.
Amiga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Amiga fails with the takedown.
Salvacion is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amiga has control of Salvacion's left arm, preventing Salvacion from doing any damage.
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 stays in close to Amiga's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga shoots for a double leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls well. He's pushed Amiga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amiga holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Salvacion dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion throws a leg kick that misses.
Amiga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amiga moves out of range of the body kick.
Salvacion shoots in and bounces Amiga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Salvacion postures up in Amiga's guard and throws a big left but Amiga blocks it.
Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.
Amiga tries to sprawl but Salvacion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt
and Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
Salvacion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salvacion lands in his opponent's guard.
Salvacion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head. It's preventing any offense from Salvacion, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there.
Amiga has his hands on Salvacion's head, controlling the position.
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 stays in close to Amiga's body and controls the position.
Amiga is controlling Salvacion's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Amiga is trying to keep Salvacion in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga goes for a double leg but Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvacion continues to drive forward.
Amiga wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amiga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amiga wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvacion won't allow it.
Salvacion is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Salvacion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four 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 lands a nice looking kick to the body. Amiga takes a step back to recover.
Amiga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kugus Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helen 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!
Salvacion controlling the position.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helen Salvacion.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helen Salvacion!
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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
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