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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kulata Bitok (ranked 23876 p4p, 21840 weight class) and Diego Hageman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm 26 160 35 - 63 - 6 |
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172 cm 51 156 27 - 26 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt Basic striking Determined |
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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 35 - 63 - 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 27 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Hageman! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hageman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bitok did well to prevent Hageman getting side control.
Hageman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bitok sees it coming and defends easily. Bitok keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Hageman stalling. Hageman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hageman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman seems to be working for a kimura but Bitok defends the submission attempt.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Hageman controlling the pace.
Hageman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hageman is looking to stall here but Bitok recovers full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hageman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bitok looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hageman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bitok has momentary wrist control but Hageman slips an elbow through the middle.
Hageman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bitok manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hageman has Bitok in his guard.
Hageman 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.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Hageman seems keen to control Bitok's posture.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Bitok trying to control the position from guard on top but Hageman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hageman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. Hageman keeping moving, preventing Bitok from controlling successfully.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Hageman dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hageman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bitok pinned against the cage. Bitok gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. It appears Bitok was looking to counter with a kick there. Hageman fails with a takedown attempt. Bitok tries to counter with a takedown but Hageman is quick to defend against it. Hageman misses with a takedown attempt
and Bitok counters with a takedown into side control. Kulata Bitok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Hageman. Bitok throwing shots but missing, from side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bitok throws an elbow but Hageman slips to the side and avoids it well. Hageman has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hageman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Hageman is trying to get back to half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Bitok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hageman keeps working. Hageman controls the position for a moment. Bitok is looking to take a break and control but Hageman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hageman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bitok did well to prevent Hageman getting side control.
Hageman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Hageman is thwarting Bitok's attempts to control the position. Hageman content to control rather than advance. Bitok trying to control from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Hageman is looking to take a break and control but Bitok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bitok is defending against the submission attempts here by Hageman.
Hageman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bitok trying to control but Hageman postures up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hageman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bitok could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hageman has cracked it and Bitok is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hageman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Hageman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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