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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Way Nada (ranked 23459 p4p, 23203 weight class) and Higanti Libat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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62 - 81 - 7 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 73 - 72 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Way Nada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 62 - 81 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Higanti Libat!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
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.
Nada gets the takedown into side control.
Nada working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Libat is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nada is staying active.
Libat being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada wants to control but Libat is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Nada takes a little break here. Libat wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Libat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nada 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.
Nada being controlled here momentarily.
Libat looking for a sweep. Not yet Libat, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada being controlled here momentarily.
Libat is continuing to stall.
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.
Nada postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Libat fails with a takedown attempt.
Nada 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!
Libat slaps away a takedown attempt from Nada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Libat counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Way Nada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nada looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Libat!
Nada taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Libat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Libat trying to remain calm as Nada controls from the top position.
Nada working away.
Nada content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nada is trying to get an arm triangle but Libat is defending well.
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.
You can see the frustration on Libat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Libat fails with the takedown.
Nada is looking to counter with a body kick.
Libat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada is trying to escape the position but Libat is controlling the position.
Nada is trying to control Libat's posture but Libat avoids it.
Libat in the domination position with Nada hanging on.
Nada is trying to control Libat's posture but Libat avoids it.
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.
Nada holding on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Nada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nada is holding Libat down, trying to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Way Nada dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Libat with a poor takedown
and Nada counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Libat was covering up waiting for the punch and Nada finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Libat is pulling down on Nada's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libat looking to control.
Nada stays in close to Libat's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Libat trying to keep a closed guard but Nada is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Libat can do to turn this around?
Nada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Libat is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Libat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Libat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada misses with a takedown attempt - Libat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Libat fails to land the takedown.
And Nada counters with a quick kick to the body but Libat blocks it.
Way Nada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Higanti Libat.
Libat misses with a takedown attempt - Nada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It appears Nada was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Libat as Nada shoots in.
Libat steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Higanti Libat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Way Nada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Libat pinned against the cage. Libat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Libat replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nada blocks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Way Nada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Way Nada!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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