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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kulata Bitok (ranked 23413 p4p, 23444 weight class) and Tapad Amiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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47 - 82 - 9 |
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182 cm
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42 - 87 - 6 |
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 47 - 82 - 9, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kulata Bitok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 87 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
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.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bitok sprawls well. Bitok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
Bitok quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Amiga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bitok circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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 is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitok is trying to keep Amiga in close.
Bitok is really struggling to control Amiga but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amiga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bitok seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bitok being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bitok shoots in for a takedown but Amiga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bitok jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kulata Bitok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapad Amiga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok shoots for a takedown but Amiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bitok gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bitok trying to control the position here.
Amiga 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitok wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Amiga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bitok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapad Amiga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bitok stuffs the takedown.
Bitok half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Amiga. No joy for Bitok on that attempt.
Amiga looking to score a takedown here. Bitok is defending well but Amiga drives through and ends up in Bitok's guard.
Amiga stays in close to Bitok's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bitok can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amiga controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amiga being controlled here momentarily.
Amiga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bitok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bitok throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga dives in for a single leg takedown but Bitok sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bitok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amiga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Amiga showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Amiga is thwarting Bitok's attempts to control the position.
Bitok wants to control but Amiga passes into side.
Amiga in the domination position with Bitok hanging on.
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.
Bitok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bitok is trying to control Amiga's posture but Amiga avoids it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bitok is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapad Amiga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Amiga with that takedown attempt.
Bitok throws a quick counter kick to the body but Amiga avoids it.
Bitok fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bitok's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitok is controlling Amiga's trapped leg to prevent Amiga from advancing to side control.
Amiga trying to control the pace.
That's two 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.
Amiga is thwarting Bitok's attempts to control the position.
Amiga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bitok tries to kick Amiga off but Amiga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok is controlling Amiga's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bitok misses with a body kick.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Bitok manages to step out the way in time.
Amiga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bitok quickly recovers to half guard.
Bitok works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitok controlling Amiga's posture.
Kulata Bitok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tapad Amiga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bitok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bitok keeping moving, preventing Amiga from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tapad Amiga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amiga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapad Amiga!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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