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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wala Sapi (ranked 23417 p4p, 23464 weight class) and Minatay Mibangon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Minatay Mibangon enters the cage!
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54 - 76 - 18 |
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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 71 - 63 - 15, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wala Sapi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 54 - 76 - 18, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minatay Mibangon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
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 shoots in for a double leg but Sapi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sapi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mibangon dives in for a single leg takedown but Sapi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Sapi. No joy for Mibangon on that attempt.
Sapi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wala Sapi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minatay Mibangon.
Mibangon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapi trying to control the position here.
Mibangon preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mibangon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sapi managing to control the position.
Sapi controls Mibangon momentarily but Mibangon frees himself.
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.
Mibangon is fighting to break Sapi's control of his arms but Sapi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mibangon dives in and scores a takedown into Sapi's guard.
Mibangon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapi has Mibangon pulled in close to control his posture.
Mibangon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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 four 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.
Sapi pulls Mibangon in to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mibangon content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mibangon with a poor takedown
and Sapi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sapi has a takedown stuffed.
Mibangon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
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 shoots in for a takedown but Sapi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sapi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sapi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mibangon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sapi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mibangon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mibangon pulls Sapi in close to his closed guard and prevents Sapi from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mibangon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sapi is fending him off so far but Mibangon persists. Nope, Sapi circles away and we're back to standing.
Sapi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mibangon is defended easily by Sapi.
Sapi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wala Sapi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minatay Mibangon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sapi lands some shots froms side control.
Sapi controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mibangon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sapi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mibangon keeping his opponent close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wala Sapi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mibangon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mibangon stays in close to Sapi's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mibangon won't allow Sapi to get back to his feet.
Mibangon being controlled here momentarily.
Sapi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sapi has momentary wrist control but Mibangon slips an elbow through the middle.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sapi or perhaps it was just good defense by Mibangon, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sapi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapi trying to control but Mibangon is working from the bottom.
Mibangon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sapi controls the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sapi.
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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Minatay Mibangon.
I think Mibangon 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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