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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wala Sapi (ranked 23231 p4p, 23325 weight class) and Yawa Kiang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 61 - 58 - 13, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wala Sapi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 82 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yawa Kiang!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
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 is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kiang's half guard.
Sapi controlling the action here.
Kiang is trying to maintain the position but Sapi is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Sapi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sapi slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sapi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiang tries to buck Sapi off but Sapi is having none of it.
Kiang can't do much from the bottom here.
Sapi controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sapi working away.
Kiang tries to bench press Sapi off him but Sapi keeps the position.
Kiang can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kiang stuffs the takedown.
Kiang looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kiang fails to land the takedown.
Sapi is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four 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.
Kiang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sapi sprawls well. Sapi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiang gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sapi to the ground. Kiang is now in Sapi's guard.
Sapi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kiang dives into side control.
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.
Kiang leaves Sapi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sapi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kiang did well to prevent Sapi getting side control.
Kiang manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sapi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapi has Kiang pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sapi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kiang tumbling to the mat - Sapi dives into Kiang's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kiang managing to control the position.
Sapi won't allow Kiang to sweep him here.
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.
Sapi looking to sit in guard and control but Kiang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sapi is pulling down on Kiang's head to control his posture.
Sapi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kiang's guard.
Kiang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiang keeping moving, preventing Sapi from controlling successfully.
Kiang trying to control the position here.
Kiang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kiang holds on and takes a little breather.
Kiang working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sapi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kiang swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiang has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yawa Kiang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kiang dives in and grabs Sapi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sapi pushes down on Kiang's head and hops out.
Sapi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kiang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sapi sprawls well. Sapi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiang gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sapi keeps working.
Kiang controlling the action here.
Sapi throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Kiang manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sapi can't do much from the bottom here.
Kiang in side control, throwing shots but Sapi defends.
Sapi is being controlled here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapi closes the distance and clinches up with Kiang, looking for a takedown. Sapi pushes Kiang against the cage but Kiang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kiang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sapi throws a push kick but Kiang slaps the foot to one side.
Sapi closes the distance and clinches up with Kiang, looking for a takedown. Sapi pushes Kiang against the cage but Kiang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kiang counters with a body kick.
Kiang shoots in for a takedown but Sapi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sapi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wala Sapi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yawa Kiang.
Sapi fails to land the takedown.
Kiang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
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.
Kiang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sapi is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yawa Kiang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kiang 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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FIGHT
RATING
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