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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minatay Mibangon (ranked 24267 p4p, 24290 weight class) and Walay Buut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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28 - 27 - 3 |
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 18 - 32 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minatay Mibangon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walay Buut!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing 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 misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buut throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mibangon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Buut really felt that one!
Mibangon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buut as he jumps to the side.
Buut is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mibangon holds on and takes a little breather.
Mibangon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mibangon holds on and takes a little breather.
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 being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Buut 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 has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mibangon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buut can't do much from the bottom here.
Mibangon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buut is holding Mibangon down, trying to stall.
Buut wants to control but Mibangon postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mibangon slows the pace down.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minatay Mibangon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mibangon leaves Buut with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mibangon goes for a double leg but Buut avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Buut continues to drive forward.
Mibangon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBuut.
Buut goes for a takedown attempt but Mibangon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
Mibangon wants to control but Buut is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Buut seems content to control.
Mibangon wants to control but Buut is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mibangon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buut controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mibangon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Minatay Mibangon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walay Buut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mibangon goes for a double leg but Buut avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Buut continues to drive forward.
Buut let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mibangon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Buut gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mibangon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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 is pressed up against the cage. Buut has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mibangon down to the mat. Mibangon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mibangon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mibangon shoots in looking for a takedown. Buut tries to sprawl out of it but Mibangon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buut manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walay Buut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Buut looking to score a takedown here. Mibangon is defending well but Buut drives through and ends up in Mibangon's guard.
Mibangon controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Buut being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut trying to control but Mibangon is working from the bottom.
Buut being controlled here momentarily.
Buut sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mibangon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buut shoots in and gets a takedown into Mibangon's guard.
Buut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buut 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.
Mibangon working a defensive guard but Buut passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon has his hands clasped together around Buut's back. He's all about the action.
Buut perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Walay Buut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mibangon trying to control from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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.
Buut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck for Mibangon with that takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Buut misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buut is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mibangon can't fight it off and eventually Buut manages to take the fight to the floor. Mibangon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walay Buut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buut 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walay Buut!
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RATING
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