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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). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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165 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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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
16 - 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
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Maximo Katakutan!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katakutan looks to land a combination but Bitag avoids it well.
Bitag tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katakutan swivels and escapes.
Bitag has taken the fight to the clinch.
Katakutan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Katakutan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bitag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Katakutan defends it nicely.
Bitag stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katakutan.
Bitag throws a right and a left that Katakutan avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katakutan.
A jab lands there for Katakutan.
Katakutan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Katakutan. That's going to slow Bitag down.
Katakutan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bitag rushes Katakutan and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katakutan is trying to trip Bitag. He has hold of a leg but Bitag is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Katakutan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan is looking to work some ground and pound but Bitag has wrist control.
Bitag manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Katakutan manages to get himself to full guard.
Katakutan working a defensive guard here.
Katakutan is looking to stand up but Bitag isn't so interested in that idea.
Bitag wants to control from the top but Katakutan keeps moving.
Katakutan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bitag is controlling him.
Katakutan keeping moving, preventing Bitag from controlling successfully.
Katakutan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Katakutan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bitag is one step ahead there.
Katakutan working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bitag throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Katakutan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bitag blocks a leg kick.
Bitag takes a swing at Katakutan's ribcage but misses.
Bitag has his takedown stuffed
and Katakutan counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Bitag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katakutan throws a chopping leg kick but Bitag manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Katakutan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Katakutan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bitag will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bitag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ben Bitag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bitag misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan throws a leg kick but Bitag sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bitag avoids the head kick by Katakutan.
A combination from Bitag does no damage.
Katakutan thumps Bitag with a low kick.
Katakutan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katakutan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Bitag.
Katakutan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bitag takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bitag checks a leg kick.
Bitag fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Katakutan avoids it really well and circles away.
Bitag checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've been informed that Katakutan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Katakutan lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katakutan as he avoids it easily.
Katakutan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Katakutan lands a two punch combo.
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 misses with a low kick.
Katakutan stuffs the takedown.
A leg kick checked by Bitag.
Katakutan stuffs the takedown attempt from Bitag. Bitag gets slowly back to his feet.
Maximo Katakutan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katakutan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bitag wants to clinch
and Katakutan counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katakutan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some wild striking there from Bitag.
A lazy left from Katakutan finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Katakutan dominated that round.
That's time! Bitag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bitag takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Katakutan slaps away a takedown attempt from Bitag, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Katakutan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Katakutan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bitag is out of range and Katakutan settles back down.
Bitag shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bitag won't allow Katakutan to sweep him here.
Katakutan is trying to control the position but Bitag postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katakutan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Katakutan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bitag content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Katakutan wants to stand up but Bitag is controlling him.
Bitag is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bitag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Katakutan looking to control.
Bitag scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bitag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Katakutan wants to stand and escape but Bitag is having none of it.
Bitag postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katakutan wants to get back to his feet but Bitag is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bitag wants to control from the top but Katakutan keeps moving.
Bitag content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Katakutan trying to control the position here.
Ben Bitag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bitag with a nice head shot there.
Katakutan managing to control the position.
Bitag won't allow Katakutan to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bitag is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katakutan keeping moving, preventing Bitag from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bitag shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bitag fails with a takedown attempt.
Bitag closes the distance and clinches up with Katakutan, looking for a takedown. Bitag pushes Katakutan against the cage but Katakutan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Bitag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katakutan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bitag shoots and misses
and Katakutan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bitag's knee momentarily.
Katakutan cracks the inside of Bitag's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan throws a head kick that misses.
Bitag tries to score a power double leg takedown but Katakutan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bitag somewhat.
Bitag is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Katakutan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bitag will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bitag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bitag checks a leg kick.
Katakutan misses with a leg kick.
Bitag doesn't manage to clinch there - Katakutan circles away.
Bitag throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Katakutan counters with a three punch combo that has Bitag backing up. Bitag nods at Katakutan to acknowledge the strikes.
Katakutan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bitag.
Bitag is looking to clinch but Katakutan is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitag looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bitag wants to pass the guard but Katakutan is defending well.
Katakutan tries to get to full guard but Bitag has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katakutan scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bitag manages to mount him!
Bitag has hold of Katakutan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Katakutan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bitag avoids the attempt from Katakutan to control.
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 working for a guillotine from mount but Katakutan is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katakutan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Bitag will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Katakutan.
Katakutan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katakutan, right into the meat.
Katakutan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bitag gets a double leg takedown into Katakutan's guard.
Bitag might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bitag stopping the sweep attempt from Katakutan.
Katakutan is trying to control the position but Bitag postures up.
Bitag is stalling in the full guard.
Katakutan wants to stand and escape but Bitag is having none of it.
Bitag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan working a defensive guard here.
Bitag landing some decent shots from guard.
Katakutan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Katakutan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katakutan wants to sweep here but Bitag controlling him for the moment.
Katakutan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bitag doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bitag manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bitag working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Katakutan's head.
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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bitag jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Katakutan trying to keep a closed guard but Bitag is proving a slippery customer.
Katakutan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitag avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Katakutan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bitag trying to control but Katakutan is working from the bottom.
Bitag is really struggling to control Katakutan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Katakutan trying to control the position.
Katakutan keeping moving, preventing Bitag from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Ben Bitag wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Katakutan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitag tries to clinch but Katakutan moves out of range.
Ben Bitag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitag fails with the takedown
and Katakutan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Katakutan. That's going to slow Bitag down.
Bitag shoots in looking for a takedown but Katakutan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bitag's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Bitag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitag has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katakutan.
Katakutan misses with a double jab.
Bitag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Katakutan defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bitag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katakutan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bitag tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Katakutan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good work by Bitag as he checks the leg kick.
Bitag looks for a takedown but Katakutan sprawls well.
Bitag closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bitag lands in his opponent's guard.
Bitag trying to control the position from guard on top but Katakutan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katakutan wants to stand and escape but Bitag is having none of it.
Bitag trying to control the position from guard on top but Katakutan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Bitag.
I think Bitag has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Bitag!
A determined Ben Bitag didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Maximo Katakutan was interviewed post fight and said '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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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