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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 23398 p4p, 23351 weight class) and Kulata Bitok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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47 - 67 - 6 |
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40 - 74 - 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 47 - 67 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawindi Buktot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 74 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kulata Bitok!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
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 gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bitok counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bitok.
Bitok manages to pull guard.
Buktot trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bitok trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bitok pulls Buktot in close to his closed guard and prevents Buktot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Buktot throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two 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 wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buktot shoots for a takedown but Bitok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bitok fails to land the takedown.
Buktot throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bitok avoids it.
Buktot looks for a takedown but Bitok sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Bitok's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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.
Bitok closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bitok lands in his opponent's guard.
Bitok stays in close to Buktot's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buktot managing to control the position.
Buktot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bitok is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buktot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulata Bitok dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Buktot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bitok swivels and escapes.
Bitok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bitok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bitok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buktot pinned against the cage. Buktot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dawindi Buktot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kulata Bitok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bitok but Bitok pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buktot dives in and grabs Bitok's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bitok pushes down on Buktot's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buktot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bitok fails with the takedown.
Bitok doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buktot counters with a good low kick that Bitok was not able to check.
Buktot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bitok circles away.
Bitok lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok stuffs the takedown.
Bitok looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bitok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bitok shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buktot sprawls well. Buktot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bitok gets slowly back to his feet.
Bitok fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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.
Buktot drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buktot 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.
Bitok controlling the position.
Buktot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bitok keeping moving, preventing Buktot from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dawindi Buktot dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Buktot stuffs the takedown.
Bitok shoots in for a double leg but Buktot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buktot fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok misses with a takedown attempt - Buktot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buktot throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bitok avoids it.
Dawindi Buktot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kulata Bitok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bitok as he jumps to the side.
Buktot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bitok feints the counter takedown.
Buktot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bitok counters with a nice body kick.
That's two 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.
Bitok tries to close the distance and clinch but Buktot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buktot is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bitok shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buktot as he jumps to the side.
Bitok fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Buktot to the ground. Bitok is now in Buktot's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok throwing strikes but missing.
Bitok sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Buktot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bitok wants to control from the top but Buktot keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulata Bitok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bitok 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulata Bitok!
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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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