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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kulata Bitok (ranked 23858 p4p, 24312 weight class) and Mo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bitok
vs
Lee

182 cm
26
160
34 - 62 - 6

165 cm
21
160
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 34 - 62 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kulata Bitok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee shoots in and bounces Bitok off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bitok controlling Lee's posture.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bitok is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok controlling from the top position.
Bitok has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee has his hands on Bitok's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bitok escapes and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bitok will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Bitok is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok wants to take a breather but Lee manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bitok.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bitok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bitok has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Bitok from controlling successfully.
Bitok is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bitok not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Bitok makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one!
Bitok displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.

Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bitok, pushing him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mo Lee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lee lands a nice hook to Bitok's body. Bitok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Bitok tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bitok manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bitok quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Bitok's front leg but catches the back leg as Bitok tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Bitok sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bitok throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.

Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lee stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is thwarting Bitok's attempts to control the position.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Bitok is defending the position.

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.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bitok defending well though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Lee not doing much here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Bitok counters with a quick kick to the body but Lee blocks it.
Kulata Bitok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Lee.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.

Lee jumps into guard, dragging Bitok to the mat.
Lee controls Bitok momentarily but Bitok frees himself.
Lee thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Bitok is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Lee has his feet on Bitok's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mo Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bitok slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bitok working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bitok defends well and Lee ends up having to push Bitok into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee tries for a takedown but Bitok sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It appears Bitok was looking to counter with a kick there.

Lee gets a clinch.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bitok is looking for a takedown.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kulata Bitok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Lee.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Bitok keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bitok is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Bitok, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Bitok against the cage but Bitok circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bitok throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
Bitok displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Bitok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.

Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lee jumps guard and drags Bitok to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mo Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee 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.

Lee looking for subs off his back but Bitok has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets full guard.
Lee controlling Bitok's posture.

Lee has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bitok doesn't defend quickly enough and Lee has managed to lock this one up! Can Bitok escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lee on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mo Lee!