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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minatay Mibangon (ranked 23918 p4p, 23870 weight class) and Wala Sapi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 38 - 53 - 9, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minatay Mibangon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 48 - 8, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wala Sapi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
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 decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mibangon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sapi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mibangon decides to stand and escape the position.
Sapi misses with a kick to the body.
Mibangon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sapi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mibangon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mibangon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sapi. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mibangon stuffs the takedown attempt from Sapi. Sapi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mibangon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sapi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mibangon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Minatay Mibangon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wala Sapi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sapi.
Mibangon tries for a takedown but Sapi circles away easily
so Sapi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sapi trying to control but Mibangon is working from the bottom.
Mibangon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon pulls Sapi in close to prevent any damage.
Sapi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
Minatay Mibangon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mibangon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sapi.
Mibangon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mibangon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Sapi responds with a good body kick, but Mibangon manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapi fails with the takedown
and Mibangon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sapi really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapi shoots in and gets a takedown into Mibangon's guard.
Sapi stays in close to Mibangon's body and controls the position.
Mibangon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sapi's guard.
Sapi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon stays in close to Sapi's body and controls the position.
Mibangon stops Sapi from standing up.
Mibangon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sapi shoots for a takedown but Mibangon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mibangon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Minatay Mibangon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wala Sapi.
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 goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sapi prevents it.
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.
Mibangon pulls Sapi into guard.
Sapi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sapi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wala Sapi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Sapi fails to land the takedown.
Mibangon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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 changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sapi looks for a takedown but Mibangon sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mibangon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sapi is in Mibangon's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mibangon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sapi controls from within his opponent's 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 kicks Sapi off and gets to his feet.
Sapi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mibangon.
Sapi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mibangon blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon looks for a takedown but Sapi sprawls well.
Sapi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mibangon blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minatay Mibangon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Mibangon. No joy for Sapi on that attempt.
Mibangon shoots in for a takedown but Sapi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sapi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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.
Sapi shoots in for a takedown but Mibangon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mibangon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mibangon slaps away a takedown attempt from Sapi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mibangon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mibangon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sapi defends it nicely.
Sapi is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wala Sapi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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