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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Higanti Libat (ranked 23765 p4p, 24071 weight class) and Way Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Higanti Libat has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Higanti Libat seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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25 - 39 - 1 |
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182 cm
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29 - 36 - 1 |
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 25 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Higanti Libat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Way Nada!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis 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.
Nada fails with the takedown.
And Libat counters with a quick kick to the body but Nada blocks it.
Nada has a takedown stuffed.
Libat quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Libat as he jumps to the side.
Libat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Higanti Libat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Way Nada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libat stuffs the takedown.
And Libat counters with a quick kick to the body but Nada blocks it.
Libat shoots for a double leg takedown but Nada sprawls well. He's pushed Libat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nada is trying to counter with his kicks.
Libat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nada trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Libat manages to pass to mount!
Nada is desperately trying to improve his position but Libat has a good base and remains in mount.
Nada wants to hold on but Libat pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nada controls the position.
Nada tries to hold on but Libat pushes him away.
Libat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nada keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nada holds on for dear life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libat controlling from mount.
Nada tries to hold on but Libat postures up.
Libat controlling from the full mount.
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.
Nada tries to lock up and control but Libat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nada holds on for dear life, controlling Libat's posture momentarily.
Libat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nada wants to control but Libat is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Higanti Libat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Libat appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Libat dives in for a single leg takedown but Nada sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nada was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Libat drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libat stops a takedown attempt from Nada.
Higanti Libat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Way Nada.
Nada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Libat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Libat as he jumps to the side.
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.
Libat fails to land the takedown.
Nada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Libat defends it well.
Libat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nada defends it nicely.
Libat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nada defends well and Libat ends up having to push Nada into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libat gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nada controlling the position well.
Libat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nada can do to turn this around?
Libat trying to advance position but Nada counters by regaining guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nada holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Libat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nada pulls Libat in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Higanti Libat will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nada looking to score a takedown here. Libat is defending well but Nada drives through and ends up in Libat's guard.
Libat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Libat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada 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.
Libat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nada content to stall in guard here.
Libat has control of Nada's left arm, preventing Nada from doing any damage.
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.
Nada's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Libat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Libat somewhat.
Nada steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Libat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nada counters with a series of strikes. Libat will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Higanti Libat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Libat closes the distance and clinches up with Nada, looking for a takedown. Libat pushes Nada against the cage but Nada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Libat but Libat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four 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.
Libat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Libat moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNada.
Libat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nada avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Way Nada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Libat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Higanti Libat!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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