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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minatay Mibangon (ranked 23391 p4p, 23346 weight class) and Wala Sapi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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50 - 67 - 15 |
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182 cm
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61 - 58 - 14 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 50 - 67 - 15, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minatay Mibangon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 61 - 58 - 14, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wala Sapi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
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.
Mibangon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mibangon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sapi tries to avoid it but Mibangon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sapi to the ground. Sapi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sapi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mibangon throws a big counter combination but Sapi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mibangon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sapi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mibangon just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Sapi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mibangon wants to control but Sapi is keeping him busy.
Sapi can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Mibangon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mibangon prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mibangon trying to control the position but Sapi is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sapi.
Sapi stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minatay Mibangon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sapi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sapi is keen to just control but Mibangon is a slippery customer.
Mibangon is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mibangon desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sapi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mibangon trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mibangon wants to hold on but Sapi pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wala Sapi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mibangon misses with a low kick.
Sapi stuffs the takedown.
Sapi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mibangon goes for a double leg but Sapi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sapi continues to drive forward.
Mibangon prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mibangon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mibangon tries to score a body lock takedown but Sapi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minatay Mibangon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mibangon uses from the top position.
Mibangon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sapi is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mibangon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sapi managing to control the position.
Sapi trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sapi shoots in and gets a takedown into Mibangon's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapi is stalling in the full guard.
Mibangon has Sapi pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wala Sapi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mibangon is defended easily by Sapi.
Sapi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It appears Mibangon was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapi scores with a spinning back kick!
Sapi closes the distance and clinches up with Mibangon, looking for a takedown. Sapi pushes Mibangon against the cage but Mibangon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mibangon thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mibangon scores with a takedown into Sapi's guard.
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.
Sapi managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sapi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sapi controlling the position.
Mibangon sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sapi dives in and grabs Mibangon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mibangon pushes down on Sapi's head and hops out.
And Mibangon counters with a quick kick to the body but Sapi blocks it.
Minatay Mibangon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wala Sapi.
Sapi has a takedown stuffed.
Mibangon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sapi avoids 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.
Sapi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mibangon is fending him off so far but Sapi persists. Nope, Mibangon circles away and we're back to standing.
Sapi shoots and misses
and Mibangon counters with a head kick.
Sapi fails to land the takedown.
Minatay Mibangon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wala Sapi 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!
Sapi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mibangon's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minatay Mibangon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sapi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wala Sapi!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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