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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kulata Bitok (ranked 23417 p4p, 23141 weight class) and Higanti Libat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Higanti Libat acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 50 - 85 - 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 58 - 79 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Higanti Libat!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg 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.
Libat closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Libat lands in his opponent's guard.
Bitok is pulling down on Libat's head. It's preventing any offense from Libat, at least for the moment.
Libat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Libat is fighting to break Bitok's control of his arms but Bitok is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Libat has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bitok is pulling down on Libat's head. It's preventing any offense from Libat, at least for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Libat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bitok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Libat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bitok shoots in but Libat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Libat replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bitok blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulata Bitok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitok moves out of range as Libat throws a body kick.
As Libat looks to move away, Bitok throws a big counter combo but Libat just gets out of the way.
Libat shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Libat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Libat is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Libat wants to take a breather but Bitok is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Higanti Libat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Libat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Libat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Libat throws a strike aimed at the side of Bitok's head but Bitok avoids it well.
Bitok wants to control but Libat postures up.
Libat wants to control but Bitok is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok struggling a bit here.
Libat controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitok tries to bench press Libat off him but Libat keeps the position.
Bitok can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Libat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Libat content to control rather than advance.
Bitok is holding on to half guard well.
Bitok wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bitok is looking to improve his position.
Libat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bitok displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Libat.
Bitok quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bitok shoots in and drives through. Libat sprawls well.
Libat dives in for a single leg takedown but Bitok sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Libat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bitok counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Libat is wriggling around but Bitok manages to pass to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Higanti Libat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Libat fails with the takedown.
It appears Bitok was looking to counter with a kick there.
Libat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bitok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Libat pinned against the cage. Libat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice side step and Libat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Libat slaps away a takedown attempt from Bitok, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Libat is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bitok tries to avoid it but Libat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bitok to the ground. Bitok escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Libat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bitok.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulata Bitok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitok shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bitok was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Libat isn't going anywhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitok slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Libat struggling a bit here.
Libat seems a little lost for a moment, as Bitok dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok in the domination position with Libat hanging on.
Bitok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Libat keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Libat is holding Bitok down, trying to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Libat shoots in looking for a takedown. Bitok tries to sprawl out of it but Libat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bitok manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Libat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Bitok counters with a quick kick to the body but Libat blocks it.
Kulata Bitok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higanti Libat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bitok shoots in for a takedown but Libat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Libat only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Higanti Libat.
Well Libat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higanti Libat!
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