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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 23515 p4p, 23467 weight class) and Kulata Bitok (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 52 - 77 - 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 46 - 81 - 9, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kulata Bitok!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson 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.
Buktot moves out of range of the body kick from Bitok.
Buktot explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Buktot fails with a takedown attempt.
Bitok counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bitok has a takedown stuffed.
Buktot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitok looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bitok content to stall in guard here.
Buktot pulls Bitok in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buktot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bitok manages to get himself to full guard.
Buktot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buktot passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot stalling.
Buktot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bitok for as long as he can get away with.
Bitok has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buktot is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buktot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bitok has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buktot is working away from the top position though.
Bitok blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buktot.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buktot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bitok to the mat! Bitok manages to get full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dawindi Buktot 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.
Buktot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bitok is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bitok fails with a takedown attempt.
And Buktot counters with a quick kick to the body but Bitok blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bitok showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buktot is looking to control Bitok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buktot avoid being mounted?
Bitok sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Buktot preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Buktot trying to control but Bitok postures up.
Bitok stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bitok shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bitok perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buktot is holding on to half guard well.
Bitok slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulata Bitok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bitok changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Buktot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bitok taking a breather here.
Bitok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot is looking to regain half guard here but Bitok keeps moving and retains side control.
Buktot is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
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 can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Buktot stuffs the takedown.
Bitok drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bitok wants to control from the top but Buktot keeps moving.
Buktot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Buktot is striking from the bottom but Bitok uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Bitok prevents Buktot from improving his position.
Bitok stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bitok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buktot finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulata Bitok!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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