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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 24664 p4p, 24615 weight class) and Walay Buut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 20 - 28 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawindi Buktot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walay Buut!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
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.
Buktot closes the distance and clinches up with Buut, looking for a takedown. Buktot pushes Buut against the cage but Buut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice sprawl there from Buut as Buktot shoots in.
Buktot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buut as he jumps to the side.
Buut steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawindi Buktot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buut defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut shoots in for a double leg but Buktot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buktot misses with a takedown attempt - Buut sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buut follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Buut shoots for a takedown but Buktot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Buktot counters with a quick kick to the body but Buut blocks it.
Buut feints and as Buktot raises his hands in defense, Buut changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buktot 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.
Buut sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buut's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buktot or perhaps it was just good defense by Buut, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buut shoots in but no luck this time.
Buktot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buut was covering up waiting for the punch and Buktot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walay Buut will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Buktot with a poor takedown
and Buut counters with a body kick that stops Buktot in his tracks momentarily.
Buut shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Buut controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot is looking for a sweep. Buut is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Buut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buut stalling.
More stalling from Buut.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buut is thwarting Buktot's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buut.
Buktot throws a quick counter kick to the body but Buut avoids it.
Buktot shoots in looking for a takedown. Buut tries to sprawl out of it but Buktot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buut manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buut steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot shoots in for a takedown but Buut shows good takedown defense.
Buut counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawindi Buktot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buut misses with a takedown
and Buktot counters with a good low kick that Buut was not able to check.
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.
Buut shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Buktot napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Buktot seems a little lost for a moment, as Buut dominates the positioning.
Buktot holds on to Buut's head and controls the position momentarily.
Buktot struggling a bit here.
Buktot being controlled for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walay Buut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice takedown defense from Buut. No joy for Buktot on that attempt.
Buut replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Buktot blocks it well.
Buut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buktot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buut somewhat.
Buktot throws a quick counter kick to the body but Buut avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Buktot's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot trying to control the position here.
Buut is stalling in the full guard.
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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buktot thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Buut 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.
Walay Buut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buut throws a strike but Buktot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buut is adopting a defensive guard.
Buut being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buktot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buktot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Buut napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Buut struggling a bit here.
Dawindi Buktot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walay Buut is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buktot looking to control but instead Buut has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buut trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dawindi Buktot showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walay Buut!
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