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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 23299 p4p, 23252 weight class) and Kulata Bitok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulata Bitok has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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50 - 70 - 6 |
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182 cm
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43 - 77 - 7 |
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 50 - 70 - 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 43 - 77 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kulata Bitok!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
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.
Bitok fails with the takedown
and Buktot counters with a nice body kick.
Buktot fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Bitok tries to counter it with a takedown but Buktot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitok tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Buktot defends well and Bitok ends up having to push Buktot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Buktot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bitok sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawindi Buktot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buktot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bitok as he jumps to the side.
Despite the aggression on Bitok's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bitok shoots for a takedown but Buktot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buktot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bitok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buktot is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Buktot as Bitok shoots in.
Buktot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bitok's waist but Bitok gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buktot off to one side.
Bitok stuffs the takedown.
As Buktot backs off Bitok throws a huge counter combo but Buktot manages to avoid it all.
Bitok shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Buktot is trying to defend but Bitok finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Buktot holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot is trying to control but can't.
Buktot wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bitok in particular looking to stall.
Buktot tries to roll over but Bitok keeps him under control.
Buktot trying to control but Bitok postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bitok stuffs the takedown.
And Bitok responds with a good body kick, but Buktot manages to step out the way in time.
Buktot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bitok replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Buktot blocks it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bitok blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulata Bitok dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bitok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Buktot counters with a quick kick to the body but Bitok blocks it.
Bitok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buktot fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Buktot quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot trying to hold on to Bitok's head to control him but Bitok postures up.
Bitok is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Buktot controlling the position for now.
Bitok slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bitok's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buktot is trying to maintain the position but Bitok is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok fails with a takedown attempt.
Buktot thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bitok closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Buktot did well to prevent Bitok getting side control.
Buktot kicks Bitok off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buktot closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Buktot sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dawindi Buktot dominated that second round.
That's time! Buktot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bitok fails to land the takedown.
Bitok closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Buktot did well to prevent Bitok getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bitok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bitok closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Buktot is not content to let Bitok control the position.
Bitok happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bitok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Buktot dodges the ground and pound from Bitok.
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 is trying to control Bitok's posture but Bitok avoids it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bitok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bitok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buktot moves away.
Buktot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulata Bitok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bitok 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulata Bitok!
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hype
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RATING
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