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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minatay Mibangon (ranked 24718 p4p, 24654 weight class) and Wala Sapi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wala Sapi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 11 - 24 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minatay Mibangon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wala Sapi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass 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.
Sapi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mibangon stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Mibangon is trying to control Sapi's posture but Sapi avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapi working the body and head with strikes.
Sapi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mibangon tries to buck Sapi off but Sapi is having none of it.
That's two 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mibangon misses with a takedown
and Sapi counters with a right hand to the body.
Mibangon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sapi is trying to control but can't.
Sapi is concentrating on defense, preventing Mibangon from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapi taking some punishment here, with Mibangon in his half guard.
Sapi trying to hold on to Mibangon's head to control him but Mibangon postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mibangon in particular looking to stall.
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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mibangon is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
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 is looking to break free of the clinch but Sapi has double underhooks.
Sapi stops a takedown attempt from Mibangon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minatay Mibangon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sapi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mibangon prevents it.
Mibangon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wala Sapi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mibangon looks for a takedown but Sapi sprawls well.
Sapi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sapi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mibangon is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapi throws a strike aimed at the side of Mibangon's head but Mibangon avoids it well.
Sapi happy to just control the position for now.
Sapi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Let's hope that Sapi 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.
Mibangon is looking to regain half guard here but Sapi keeps moving and retains side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two 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 is staying tight to Mibangon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sapi tries to sprawl but Mibangon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mibangon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mibangon stalling away here and it's allowed Sapi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mibangon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mibangon being controlled here momentarily.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mibangon misses with a takedown attempt - Sapi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mibangon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sapi counters with a nice body kick.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
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.
Mibangon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sapi's waist but Sapi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mibangon off to one side.
Sapi counters with a body kick.
Mibangon shoots in and drives through. Sapi sprawls well.
Sapi is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minatay Mibangon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sapi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mibangon on his heels. He'll look to pass Mibangon's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mibangon working a defensive guard but Sapi manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapi working away.
Sapi takes a little break here. Mibangon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mibangon misses with a takedown attempt - Sapi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Sapi responds with a good body kick, but Mibangon manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mibangon did well to prevent Sapi getting side control.
Mibangon wants to control but Sapi is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mibangon wants to control but Sapi is keeping busy.
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 perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wala Sapi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sapi 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wala Sapi!
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