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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 23370 p4p, 3838 weight class) and Tatsura Onigawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onigawa has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for Dawindi Buktot has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown 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 - 72 - 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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsura Onigawa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
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 stuffs the takedown.
Onigawa looks winded!
Buktot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Onigawa is fending him off so far but Buktot persists. Nope, Onigawa circles away and we're back to standing.
Buktot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buktot showed some decent athleticism there.
Buktot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onigawa keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot trying to pass the guard but Onigawa defending well.
Onigawa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
That's two 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.
Onigawa actively working from the bottom here.
Buktot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Onigawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buktot thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onigawa dives in and grabs Buktot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buktot pushes down on Onigawa's head and hops out.
Dawindi Buktot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsura Onigawa.
Buktot misses with a takedown attempt
and Onigawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Buktot has Onigawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Onigawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Onigawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Buktot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Onigawa prevents it.
Onigawa jumps into guard, dragging Buktot to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buktot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buktot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Buktot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Onigawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Onigawa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Onigawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tatsura Onigawa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Onigawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buktot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buktot throws a quick counter kick to the body but Onigawa avoids it.
Onigawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buktot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Onigawa.
Buktot looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onigawa tries for a takedown but Buktot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Buktot counters with a quick kick to the body but Onigawa blocks it.
Dawindi Buktot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsura Onigawa.
Onigawa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buktot sprawls well. Buktot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Onigawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Onigawa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buktot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onigawa keeps working.
Onigawa is trying to improve his position.
Buktot is looking to take a break and control but Onigawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Onigawa is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onigawa keeps working.
Onigawa tries to bench press Buktot off him but Buktot keeps the position.
Buktot wants to control but Onigawa is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Onigawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Buktot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buktot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buktot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onigawa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Buktot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Buktot has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buktot trying to control but Onigawa is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dawindi Buktot dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Buktot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Buktot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot is keen to just control but Onigawa is a slippery customer.
Buktot is really struggling to control Onigawa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Onigawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onigawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buktot is keen to just control but Onigawa is a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Onigawa fails to land the takedown.
As Onigawa looks to move away, Buktot throws a big counter combo but Onigawa just gets out of the way.
Buktot looks for a takedown but Onigawa sprawls well.
Tatsura Onigawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buktot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot closes the distance and clinches up with Onigawa, looking for a takedown. Buktot pushes Onigawa against the cage but Onigawa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawindi Buktot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buktot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onigawa avoids the body shot from Buktot.
That's four 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.
Onigawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buktot but Buktot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buktot fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Onigawa drives through with a takedown into Buktot's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tatsura Onigawa.
I think Onigawa 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tatsura Onigawa!
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