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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kulata Bitok (ranked 23284 p4p, 23276 weight class) and Minatay Mibangon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 46 - 79 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kulata Bitok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 67 - 14, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minatay Mibangon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk 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.
Bitok misses with a kick to the body
and Mibangon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mibangon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mibangon is thwarting Bitok's attempts to control the position.
Bitok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bitok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mibangon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Mibangon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bitok throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mibangon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Mibangon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bitok shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitok trying to control the pace.
Mibangon is looking for a sweep. Bitok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok wants to work for an arm triangle but Mibangon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bitok sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
Mibangon is controlling Bitok's trapped leg to prevent Bitok from advancing to side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mibangon tries for a takedown but Bitok circles away easily
and Bitok counters with a good, hard body kick but Mibangon shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mibangon blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kulata Bitok will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bitok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bitok shoots in looking for a takedown. Mibangon tries to sprawl out of it but Bitok keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mibangon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bitok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mibangon tries to avoid it but Bitok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mibangon to the ground. Mibangon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mibangon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok looking to score a takedown here. Mibangon is defending well but Bitok drives through and ends up in Mibangon's guard.
Bitok is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mibangon is on top in guard.
Mibangon is fighting to break Bitok's control of his arms but Bitok is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bitok being controlled here, momentarily.
Bitok has his hands on Mibangon's head, controlling the position.
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.
Mibangon is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mibangon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bitok pinned against the cage. Bitok gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Bitok counters with a quick kick to the body but Mibangon blocks it.
Mibangon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mibangon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Bitok counters with a quick kick to the body but Mibangon blocks it.
Bitok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulata Bitok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitok fails with a takedown attempt.
Mibangon steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Minatay Mibangon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bitok fails with a takedown attempt.
Mibangon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bitok blocks it well.
Bitok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bitok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mibangon avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mibangon has a takedown stuffed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mibangon - that will leave a mark!
Mibangon looks for a takedown but Bitok sprawls well.
Bitok jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
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.
Mibangon stuffs the takedown attempt from Bitok. Bitok gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulata Bitok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitok closes the distance and clinches up with Mibangon, looking for a takedown. Bitok pushes Mibangon against the cage but Mibangon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mibangon counters with a body kick.
Mibangon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bitok manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok keeping full guard, as Mibangon tries to pass.
Bitok pulls Mibangon in close to prevent any damage.
Bitok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Mibangon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitok seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bitok keeping full guard, as Mibangon tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bitok is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minatay Mibangon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mibangon 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 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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