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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minatay Mibangon (ranked 23459 p4p, 23476 weight class) and Walay Buut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walay Buut acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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182 cm 30 160 52 - 68 - 15 |
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182 cm 30 160 70 - 60 - 6 |
BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Determined |
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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 52 - 68 - 15, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minatay Mibangon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 70 - 60 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walay Buut! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
 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. Buut fails with the takedown. Mibangon stuffs the takedown. Mibangon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Buut avoids it. Buut fails with the takedown. Minatay Mibangon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walay Buut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mibangon shoots and misses
and Buut counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mibangon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Buut is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's two 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. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. 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.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mibangon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buut circles away. Buut thinks about the counter body kick. Mibangon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buut pinned against the cage. Buut gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mibangon shoots in but Buut avoids the takedown attempt easily. Buut thinks about the counter body kick. Mibangon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buut is fending him off so far but Mibangon persists. Nope, Buut circles away and we're back to standing. Buut replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mibangon blocks it well.
 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 shoots in for a double leg but Mibangon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Mibangon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Buut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mibangon to the mat! Mibangon manages to get full guard. Mibangon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buut controls the pace. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Buut postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walay Buut dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mibangon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Buut fails with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mibangon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buut swivels and escapes. Buut is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mibangon with a body shot.
Mibangon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Buut is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
 That's two 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. Mibangon controlling the pace.
 The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Buut on his heels. He'll look to pass Buut's guard now, I'm sure. Mibangon sitting in guard here, content to control. Mibangon working some strikes from top position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Buut keeping moving, preventing Mibangon from controlling successfully. Mibangon's corner is telling him to maintain position. Buut looking to sweep here. No luck so far. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buut holds on and takes a little breather. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Buut working a defensive guard here.
 The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minatay Mibangon dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mibangon tries for a takedown but Buut sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Buut thinks about the counter body kick.
Buut bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Mibangon is looking to regain half guard here but Buut keeps moving and retains side control. Mibangon is not content to let Buut control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A lull in the action here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Buut trying to control the action but Mibangon is working from the bottom. Buut staying calm.
 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. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Mibangon keeps Buut under control for a moment.
 The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Buut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mibangon's waist but Mibangon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buut off to one side. Mibangon is looking to counter with a body kick. Mibangon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Mibangon slows the pace down in half guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Buut is looking for a sweep. Mibangon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Walay Buut. Well Buut has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walay Buut!
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