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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Bitag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Katakutan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximo Katakutan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Bitag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Maximo Katakutan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katakutan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bitag is looking to clinch.
Katakutan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Katakutan misses with a wild body shot.
Bitag fails with a takedown attempt.
Bitag misses with a two punch combination.
Katakutan throws a head kick but Bitag moves out of range.
Bitag shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Katakutan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Katakutan misses.
Ben Bitag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitag blocks a low kick nicely.
Bitag blocks a low kick nicely.
Bitag changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katakutan tries to avoid it but Bitag manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katakutan to the ground. Katakutan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Bitag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitag takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bitag shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Katakutan is trying to defend but Bitag finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan manages to get to full guard.
Katakutan looking to control.
Bitag might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Katakutan keeping moving, preventing Bitag from controlling successfully.
Katakutan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bitag trying to control the position from guard on top but Katakutan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katakutan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bitag can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bitag lands a couple of digs.
Katakutan keeping moving, preventing Bitag from controlling successfully.
Bitag is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Katakutan throws a leg kick but Bitag checks it.
Katakutan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bitag throws a jab but it's blocked by Katakutan.
Katakutan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bitag. Bitag circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitag stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katakutan.
Bitag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Katakutan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Katakutan cracks the inside of Bitag's front leg.
Katakutan lands with a nice combination. Bitag backs away looking to recover.
Bitag closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Katakutan's guard.
Bitag trying to control the position from guard on top but Katakutan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katakutan wants to stand and escape but Bitag is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitag trying to control but Katakutan is working from the bottom.
Katakutan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bitag working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bitag trying to control the position from guard on top but Katakutan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bitag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Katakutan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bitag is one step ahead there.
Bitag throwing strikes from guard but Katakutan blocks nicely.
Katakutan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Katakutan is controlling Bitag's posture.
Bitag wants to control from the top but Katakutan keeps moving.
Bitag sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bitag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Katakutan throws a leg kick but Bitag sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Katakutan connects with a high kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Katakutan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bitag has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bitag and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Katakutan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bitag is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katakutan, right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Katakutan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Katakutan throws a leg kick but Bitag sees it coming and moves out of range.
Katakutan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bitag is looking to clinch but Katakutan is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bitag.
Bitag throws a series of punches but Katakutan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maximo Katakutan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Katakutan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katakutan throws a head kick that Bitag semi-blocks.
Bitag misses with a two punch combination.
Katakutan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bitag.
Bitag closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Katakutan to the mat! Katakutan manages to get full guard.
Katakutan wants to stand but Bitag is controlling the position.
Bitag postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Katakutan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bitag is one step ahead there.
Ben Bitag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Katakutan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bitag!
Bitag has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bitag manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katakutan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitag trying to control here.
Bitag is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Katakutan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Katakutan's back!
Katakutan wants to escape the position.
Katakutan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Katakutan wants to get back to his feet.
Bitag tries to get the hooks in deep but Katakutan pushed the leg off.
Katakutan can't escape the position.
Katakutan keeps trying to improve his position.
Katakutan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bitag off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bitag patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bitag is persistently looking for the submission but Katakutan is defending it well.
Katakutan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan is trying to break free.
Bitag is trying to stick to Katakutan's back but Katakutan is turning into Bitag. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bitag's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Katakutan.
Katakutan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bitag is on top in guard.
Bitag is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bitag postures up.
Katakutan seems keen to control Bitag's posture.
Katakutan keeping moving, preventing Bitag from controlling successfully.
Katakutan pulls Bitag in to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bitag drops back looking for a leg! Katakutan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Katakutan manages to kick Bitag off! Bitag jumps back into Katakutan's guard.
Bitag cracks Katakutan with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bitag controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bitag wants to control from the top but Katakutan keeps moving.
Katakutan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maximo Katakutan.
Katakutan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bitag is able to avoid easily.
Bitag shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bitag wants to control from the top but Katakutan keeps moving.
Katakutan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitag is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bitag working some strikes from top position.
Katakutan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bitag.
Bitag content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bitag stops Katakutan from standing up.
Bitag scoring with some ground and pound.
Bitag stops Katakutan from standing up.
Bitag preventing the sweep.
Katakutan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Katakutan trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bitag drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bitag jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bitag postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Bitag dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bitag tries to clinch up but Katakutan circles away and keeps his distance.
Katakutan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bitag checks a low kick from Katakutan.
Bitag tries to clinch up.
Bitag misses with a series of wild punches.
Bitag throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bitag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Katakutan counters with a nice body shot.
Katakutan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bitag fails to land with a series of punches.
Katakutan connects with a high kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katakutan.
Bitag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Katakutan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bitag throws a hook but Katakutan avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Katakutan slaps away a takedown attempt from Bitag, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Katakutan throws a low kick but Bitag moves out of range easily.
Bitag tries to clinch but Katakutan is having none of it.
Bitag looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katakutan is fending him off so far but Bitag persists. Nope, Katakutan circles away and we're back to standing.
Katakutan throws a low kick but Bitag avoids it.
Katakutan throws a low kick, looking for Bitag's leg but Bitag calmly moves out of range.
Katakutan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bitag on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Katakutan throws a series of punches but Bitag moves out of range.
Bitag tries to clinch up but Katakutan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bitag is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Katakutan throws a low kick, looking for Bitag's leg but Bitag calmly moves out of range.
Katakutan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Katakutan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bitag is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitag is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Katakutan's half guard.
Katakutan is trying to stand.
Katakutan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've been hearing that Bitag has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bitag is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bitag prevents Katakutan from improving his position.
Katakutan is kicking away at Bitag from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Bitag grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Katakutan trying to push Bitag off... Katakutan taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Ben Bitag!
Ben Bitag opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
The defeated Maximo Katakutan had this to say: 'Its hard to fight a Friend But this our job to give the best fight and entertain the crowd.. SHOUT OUTS TO ALL OF YOU MMA FIGHT FANS AROUND THE WORLD!!!!.. i'll be back bitch!!'.
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