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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Katakutan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvador Dimagiba has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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165 lbs
12 - 13 - 1 |
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162 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Maximo Katakutan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Dimagiba!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katakutan misses with a few strikes there.
Dimagiba forces Katakutan back against the cage and clinches.
Dimagiba is pressed up against the cage. Katakutan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dimagiba down to the mat. Dimagiba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've been told by Katakutan's head coaches at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Katakutan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Katakutan is looking for a sweep. Dimagiba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dimagiba slips a nice elbow through Katakutan's hands, connecting with Katakutan's forehead.
Katakutan is trying to maintain the position but Dimagiba is very close to passing his half guard.
Dimagiba lands strikes from half guard.
Katakutan tries to roll over but Dimagiba keeps him under control.
Katakutan pushes Dimagiba off looking to stand but Dimagiba dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dimagiba lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Dimagiba.
Katakutan is trying to maintain the position but Dimagiba is very close to passing his half guard.
Dimagiba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dimagiba stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dimagiba keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dimagiba has Katakutan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Katakutan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dimagiba is looking for a takedown.
Katakutan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dimagiba is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Katakutan to the mat. Katakutan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dimagiba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dimagiba connects with a couple of short punches.
Katakutan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dimagiba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Katakutan wants to stand up but Dimagiba is controlling him.
Katakutan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Katakutan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Katakutan controls Dimagiba momentarily but Dimagiba frees himself.
Dimagiba throws a big elbow that misses.
We're going to have a standup here because Maximo Katakutan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dimagiba avoids the head kick by Katakutan.
Katakutan throws a sloppy head kick and Dimagiba moves out of range easily.
Dimagiba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katakutan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dimagiba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Katakutan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maximo Katakutan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvador Dimagiba.
Dimagiba lands a two punch combo.
Dimagiba slips a jab and a cross from Katakutan.
Dimagiba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Katakutan trying to hold on to Dimagiba's head to control him but Dimagiba postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dimagiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Katakutan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimagiba throwing strikes from guard but Katakutan blocks nicely.
Katakutan is trying to control the position but Dimagiba postures up.
Dimagiba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dimagiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Katakutan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katakutan is trying to keep Dimagiba in close.
Dimagiba stands up over Katakutan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dimagiba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dimagiba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dimagiba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dimagiba is controlling him.
Katakutan pulls Dimagiba in close to prevent any damage.
Katakutan wants to stand and escape but Dimagiba is having none of it.
Katakutan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dimagiba's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimagiba wants to get back to his feet but Katakutan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dimagiba pushes Katakutan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimagiba throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Dimagiba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Katakutan throws a series of punches but Dimagiba avoids them all with ease.
Katakutan lands a two punch combo.
Katakutan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dimagiba.
Dimagiba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katakutan's waist but Katakutan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dimagiba off to one side.
Dimagiba stalks Katakutan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Katakutan's face. Katakutan staggers backwards, shaken.
That kick from Katakutan tenderised Dimagiba's leg. Dimagiba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dimagiba lands a nice looking body shot.
Dimagiba with a poor takedown
and Katakutan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Katakutan throws a leg kick
and Dimagiba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Katakutan's guard now.
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 looking to control.
Dimagiba stops Katakutan from standing up.
Dimagiba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dimagiba is looking to work some ground and pound but Katakutan has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan working for a triangle but Dimagiba defends it easily.
Dimagiba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dimagiba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dimagiba cracks Katakutan with a solid left hand.
Dimagiba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dimagiba is working Katakutan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dimagiba 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dimagiba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dimagiba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Katakutan looking for a sweep. Not yet Katakutan, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan trying to keep a closed guard but Dimagiba is proving a slippery customer.
Dimagiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Katakutan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katakutan wants to sweep here but Dimagiba controlling him for the moment.
Katakutan is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katakutan wants to stand and escape but Dimagiba is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Katakutan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maximo Katakutan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dimagiba fails to land the takedown.
Maximo Katakutan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvador Dimagiba.
Dimagiba misses with a double jab
and Katakutan counters with an outside leg kick.
Maximo Katakutan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba blocks a low kick nicely.
Dimagiba has a takedown stuffed.
Dimagiba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katakutan.
Katakutan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dimagiba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Katakutan counters with a series of strikes. Dimagiba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dimagiba misses with a takedown attempt - Katakutan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dimagiba drops his hands momentarily and Katakutan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dimagiba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dimagiba showed some decent athleticism there.
Katakutan manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan wants to get back to his feet but Dimagiba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimagiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Katakutan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katakutan is looking to stand up but Dimagiba isn't so interested in that idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katakutan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dimagiba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katakutan trying to keep a closed guard but Dimagiba is proving a slippery customer.
Katakutan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salvador Dimagiba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dimagiba chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Dimagiba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Katakutan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dimagiba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katakutan swivels and escapes.
Katakutan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dimagiba is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dimagiba is defended easily by Katakutan.
Some wild striking there from Katakutan.
Dimagiba fails with a takedown attempt.
Maximo Katakutan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvador Dimagiba.
Nice sprawl there from Katakutan as Dimagiba shoots in.
Dimagiba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Katakutan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba shoots in but Katakutan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Katakutan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dimagiba.
Nice sprawl there from Katakutan as Dimagiba shoots in.
Dimagiba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katakutan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dimagiba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Katakutan misses with a leg kick.
Dimagiba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Katakutan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximo Katakutan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katakutan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Katakutan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katakutan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Dimagiba blocks the leg kick.
Maximo Katakutan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba tries to clinch but Katakutan is having none of it.
Katakutan lands a leg kick that knocks Dimagiba off balance momentarily.
Dimagiba throws a series of punches but Katakutan avoids them all with ease.
Salvador Dimagiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katakutan gets tackled into the cage by Dimagiba. Dimagiba maintains the clinch.
Dimagiba is pressed up against the cage. Katakutan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dimagiba down to the mat. Dimagiba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Katakutan.
Dimagiba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Katakutan sprawls well. Katakutan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dimagiba gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimagiba 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.
Dimagiba looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Katakutan!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan is looking for a sweep.
Katakutan is not content to let Dimagiba control the position.
Katakutan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Katakutan throws a big shot that misses.
Dimagiba goes for a double leg but Katakutan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Katakutan continues to drive forward.
Dimagiba is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dimagiba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Katakutan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dimagiba takes one to the side of the head.
Salvador Dimagiba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Katakutan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dimagiba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Katakutan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dimagiba closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Dimagiba in side control lands a decent elbow.
Katakutan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Katakutan is pushing Dimagiba's head away, looking to escape. Dimagiba manages to hold on to the position though.
Dimagiba wants to control but Katakutan is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katakutan tries to improve position but can't.
Dimagiba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katakutan keeps working.
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 Maximo Katakutan.
I think Dimagiba 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvador Dimagiba!
In his post fight interview, Salvador Dimagiba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Maximo Katakutan spoke after the fight, saying '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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