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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 23906 p4p, 23864 weight class) and Walay Buut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walay Buut told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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36 - 50 - 5 |
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182 cm
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47 - 41 - 4 |
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 36 - 50 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawindi Buktot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 41 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walay Buut!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk 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.
Nice takedown defense from Buut. No joy for Buktot on that attempt.
Buut shoots in looking for a takedown. Buktot tries to sprawl out of it but Buut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buktot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buktot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Buktot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buut pulls Buktot in close to his closed guard and prevents Buktot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Buktot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Buut keeping moving, preventing Buktot from controlling successfully.
Buut trying to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buktot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buut circles away.
Buut counters with a body kick.
Buktot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Buktot seems keen to control Buut's posture.
Buut is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Buktot seems keen to control Buut's posture.
Buktot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Buktot has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Buut has passed into side control.
Buktot struggling a bit here.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Buut shoots for a double leg takedown but Buktot sprawls well. He's pushed Buut's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buktot throws a quick counter head kick but Buut was just out of range.
Buut gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buktot won't allow Buut to sweep him here.
Buut is trying to control the position but Buktot postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut being controlled here, momentarily.
Buut is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buut wants to sweep here but Buktot controlling him for the moment.
Buut is pulling down on Buktot's head to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Buut shoots in looking for a takedown. Buktot tries to sprawl out of it but Buut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buktot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buut.
Dawindi Buktot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walay Buut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Buut sprawls well initially but Buktot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Buut is concentrating on defense, preventing Buktot from advancing position.
Buktot trying to control the pace.
Buut tries to get to full guard but Buktot has control of the leg.
Dawindi Buktot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buut regains full guard. Nicely done.
Buktot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buut wants to hit a sweep here but Buktot passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Buut there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dawindi Buktot dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Buktot shoots for a double leg takedown but Buut sprawls well. He's pushed Buktot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buut thinks about the counter body kick.
Buut stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buut wants it to stay on the feet.
Buut replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Buktot blocks it well.
Buut goes for a double leg but Buktot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Buktot continues to drive forward.
Buut shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Buut has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buktot is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Buut is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 pulls Buut in to control the position.
Buut content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Buktot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buut as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawindi Buktot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buut to the mat! Buut manages to get full guard.
Buktot content to stall in guard here.
Buut has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buut has his hands on Buktot's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buktot stays in close to Buut's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walay Buut.
I think Buut 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Walay Buut!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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