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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Higanti Libat (ranked 23076 p4p, 23296 weight class) and Wala Sapi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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45 - 69 - 6 |
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182 cm
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58 - 50 - 13 |
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 45 - 69 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Higanti Libat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 58 - 50 - 13, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wala Sapi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
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.
Libat gets a double leg takedown into Sapi's guard.
Libat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Libat is fighting to break Sapi's control of his arms but Sapi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Libat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sapi wants to improve his position but instead Libat has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Libat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libat blocks the strikes from Sapi.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Libat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Libat.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Libat is defended easily by Sapi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Higanti Libat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Libat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sapi as he avoids it easily.
Libat shoots and misses
so Sapi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Sapi 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.
Libat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sapi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sapi shoots for a takedown but Libat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wala Sapi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Libat looking to score a takedown here. Sapi is defending well but Libat drives through and ends up in Sapi's guard.
Libat trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sapi controlling the position.
Sapi looking for a sweep. Not yet Sapi, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sapi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Libat is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapi working a defensive guard here.
Sapi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Libat.
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.
Libat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sapi was covering up waiting for the punch and Libat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Libat is fighting to break Sapi's control of his arms but Sapi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sapi looking to control but Libat passes into half guard.
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.
Libat trying to control the action but Sapi is working from the bottom.
Sapi wants to control but Libat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Libat content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Libat enables Sapi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Libat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Higanti Libat dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Libat closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sapi did well to prevent Libat getting side control.
Sapi is positioning himself well to prevent Libat advancing to mount.
Libat is taking a breather. Sapi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sapi trying to hold on to Libat's head to control him but Libat postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Libat trying to control from half guard but Sapi is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sapi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Libat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Libat tries for a takedown but Sapi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Libat stuffs the takedown.
Sapi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sapi working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higanti Libat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
What's Libat going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
You can see the frustration on Libat's face as Sapi controls the position.
Sapi trying to control the action but Libat is working from the bottom.
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.
Libat struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Libat shoots for a double leg takedown but Sapi sprawls well. He's pushed Libat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Libat 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.
Sapi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wala Sapi!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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