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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 has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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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
19 - 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 - 16 - 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 shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bitag eats them both and turns towards Katakutan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bitag shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Katakutan sprawls well. Katakutan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bitag gets slowly back to his feet.
Katakutan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bitag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bitag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Katakutan pinned against the cage. Katakutan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Katakutan gets caught flat footed, as Bitag shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Katakutan wriggles free and stands up.
Bitag wants to clinch
and Katakutan counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katakutan throws a nice looking combination but Bitag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Katakutan wants to slow Bitag down by chopping away at his legs.
Katakutan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Katakutan!
Katakutan throws a head kick but Bitag moves out of range.
Katakutan connects with an inside leg kick.
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.
Bitag moves out of range of the leg kick from Katakutan.
Bitag forces Katakutan back against the cage and clinches.
Katakutan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Katakutan tightens his grip and picks Bitag up, before dumping him to the ground. Bitag manages to land in guard.
Katakutan postures up in Bitag's guard and throws a big left but Bitag blocks it.
Katakutan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bitag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Katakutan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bitag seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitag bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Katakutan's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katakutan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bitag.
Katakutan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bitag is controlling him.
Katakutan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bitag trying to control the position from guard on top but Katakutan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katakutan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Katakutan is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bitag is on top in guard.
Katakutan wants to stand up but Bitag is controlling him.
Bitag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan trying to control the position.
Katakutan wants to stand up but Bitag is controlling him.
Katakutan looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitag landing some decent shots from guard.
Bitag throws a big elbow that misses.
Katakutan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Katakutan is trying to keep Bitag in close.
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 preventing the sweep.
Bitag is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bitag chips away with some ground and pound.
Katakutan has Bitag pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Katakutan keeping moving, preventing Bitag from controlling successfully.
Katakutan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bitag trying to control but Katakutan is working from the bottom.
Katakutan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bitag manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katakutan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Katakutan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bitag, up you get!
Bitag shoots for a takedown but Katakutan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Bitag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katakutan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bitag checks a low kick from Katakutan.
Bitag tries to clinch but Katakutan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Katakutan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Katakutan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Katakutan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katakutan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katakutan throws a leg kick but Bitag checks it.
Katakutan fails to land with a series of punches.
Bitag has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bitag is trying to pull guard but Katakutan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Katakutan breaks from the clinch.
Bitag drives through with a takedown into guard.
Katakutan wants to sweep here but Bitag controlling him for the moment.
Bitag might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitag working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Katakutan's head.
Bitag trying to control the position from guard on top but Katakutan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bitag postures up.
Bitag stopping the sweep attempt from Katakutan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan controls Bitag momentarily but Bitag frees himself.
Katakutan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bitag is controlling him.
Katakutan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Katakutan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bitag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ben Bitag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katakutan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bitag 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.
Bitag swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katakutan counters with a stiff right hand.
Bitag moves to clinch but Katakutan breaks away
and Katakutan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bitag thinking.
Bitag misses with a wild combination.
Maximo Katakutan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katakutan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bitag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan fails to land with a series of punches.
Bitag tries to clinch but Katakutan moves away
and Katakutan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katakutan throws a head kick but Bitag moves out of range.
Katakutan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bitag shoots for a takedown but Katakutan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Katakutan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Bitag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitag looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bitag is defended easily by Katakutan.
Katakutan catches Bitag with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bitag takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitag shoots and misses
and Katakutan counters with a stiff right hand.
Bitag doesn't manage to clinch there - Katakutan circles away.
Katakutan lands a jab to Bitag's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katakutan.
Bitag has a takedown stuffed.
Bitag keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bitag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bitag shoots in but Katakutan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Katakutan feints a counter leg kick.
Katakutan scores with a head kick. Bitag tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Katakutan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bitag throws a right hand that Katakutan ducks under and follows up with a left that Katakutan also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bitag fails with the takedown
letting Katakutan counter with a right hand.
Katakutan throws a one two combo.
Bitag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katakutan.
Bitag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Katakutan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Katakutan cracks a nice hook into Bitag's ribs.
Katakutan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Katakutan does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Bitag misses the target.
Katakutan stalks Bitag and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bitag's face. Bitag staggers backwards, shaken.
Katakutan lands a jab-cross combination.
Katakutan tries to keep at a distance but Bitag has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Katakutan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Katakutan throws a one two combo.
Bitag tries to clinch but Katakutan moves out of range.
Ben Bitag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katakutan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bitag back to the cage. Katakutan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bitag is rocked!
Katakutan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Katakutan tenderised Bitag's leg. Bitag is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bitag misses with a combination
and Katakutan counters with a series of strikes. Bitag will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Bitag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Katakutan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Katakutan circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bitag drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Katakutan follows Bitag to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximo Katakutan!
After winning the bout, Maximo Katakutan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Ben Bitag stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn! I Lost But I will be back Stronger Faster and Meaner'.
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