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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Butabi (ranked 1859 p4p, 1657 weight class) and Billy Quinn (ranked 229 p4p, 208 weight class). Quinn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad MF. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Butabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butabi lands with a cross.
Quinn misses with a double jab.
Butabi slips a jab from Quinn.
Nice uppercut lands for Quinn. That snapped Butabi's head back.
Quinn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butabi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quinn throws a body shot but no joy.
Quinn throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Butabi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quinn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quinn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Butabis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quinn misses with a double jab.
Butabi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinn tries to score with a low kick but Butabi moves his leg out of the way.
Butabi moves out of range of the leg kick from Quinn.
Quinn moves out of range as Butabi strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi scores with a body shot.
Quinn misses with an uppercut
and Quinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Quinn.
Butabi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Quinn misses.
Quinn connects with a nice looking jab.
Quinn drives through with a takedown into Butabi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Butabi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quinn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quinn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Butabi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quinn defends it easily.
Quinn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butabi working for submissions but it's allowed Quinn to get to half guard.
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!
Butabi is pressing down on Quinn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Butabi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quinn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quinn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butabi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quinn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quinn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Butabi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quinn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quinn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quinn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Quinn wants to control from the top but Butabi keeps moving.
Butabi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quinn is aware though and is defending well.
Butabi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Quinn passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Quinn prevents Butabi from improving his position.
Butabi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quinn slips a nice elbow through Butabi's hands, connecting with Butabi's forehead.
Butabi is refusing to be controlled, as Quinn sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Quinn there.
Quinn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Quinn working Butabi over with strikes.
Butabi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Quinn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Butabi wants to improve his position but Quinn is controlling well.
Quinn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Butabi!
Quinn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Butabi is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Butabi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Butabi can't escape the position.
Quinn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Butabi looks a forlorn figure.
Quinn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Quinn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butabi gets back to half guard.
Butabi looking for submissions off his back.
Butabi is looking for a sweep. Quinn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quinn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Quinn working Butabi over with strikes.
Quinn is keen to just control but Butabi is a slippery customer.
Butabi wants to improve his position but Quinn is controlling well.
Quinn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Quinn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Butabi is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Quinn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Quinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butabi just misses with a punch to the body.
Butabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quinn throws out the jab.
Butabi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Quinn avoids the body shot from Butabi.
Quinn connects with a solid leg kick.
Quinn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quinn throws a body shot but no joy.
Butabi misses with a right hand
and Quinn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butabi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quinn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Billy Quinn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quinn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Butabi counters with a straight right hand.
Quinn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn throws a one two combo.
A jab from Quinn misses.
Quinn tests Butabi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quinn throws a poor cross that misses
and Butabi counters with a stiff right hand.
Quinn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butabi.
Butabi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butabi circles away quickly and effectively.
Quinn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quinn is looking to slow Butabi down with leg kicks.
Quinn dips to his left and cracks Butabi with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butabi avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butabi misses with an uppercut
letting Quinn counter with a right hand.
Quinn misses with a hook.
Quinn misses with a body punch
and Butabi counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Butabi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Quinn misses with a hook
and Butabi counters with a nice body shot.
Quinn throws a leg kick
and Butabi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Butabi wants to free his trapped foot but Quinn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Butabi is working hard here to advance position.
Quinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quinn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Butabi tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinn is retaining full guard.
Quinn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butabi preventing the sweep.
Butabi wants to pass the guard but Quinn is keeping the position.
Quinn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Quinn keeping full guard, as Butabi tries to pass.
Quinn controlling the position.
Butabi looking to pass the guard.
Quinn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Butabi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quinn is keeping the position for now.
Quinn can't keep his opponent in guard - Butabi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Butabi is pressing down on Quinn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quinn is holding on for now.
Butabi wants to work for an arm triangle but Quinn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quinn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quinn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Butabi is looking to improve his position.
Quinn winds up and cracks Butabi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Butabi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quinn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quinn's back!
Quinn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Quinn can't escape the position.
Quinn gets back to half guard.
Quinn moves into full guard.
Quinn pulls Butabi in close to his closed guard and prevents Butabi from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Quinn gets caught flat footed, as Butabi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Quinn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Quinn works his way into side control.
Butabi tries to buck Quinn off but Quinn is having none of it.
Quinn working the head with strikes.
Butabi is looking to regain half guard here but Quinn keeps moving and retains side control.
Butabi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Quinn tries to kick Butabi off but Butabi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Butabi is looking to advance position but Quinn won't allow it.
Quinn manages to get to full guard.
Butabi has gone for a leg lock! Quinn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Butabi's guard.
Steve Butabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quinn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Butabi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quinn is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quinn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Quinn cracks Butabi with a solid left hand.
Butabi is looking for a triangle but Quinn pushes his legs off easily.
Quinn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Quinn stays in close to Butabi's body and controls the position.
Butabi looking for a guillotine here but Quinn defends easily.
Quinn trying to control but Butabi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Butabi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quinn wants to pass the guard but Butabi is keeping the position.
Quinn trying to control but Butabi is working from the bottom.
Quinn throwing strikes but missing.
Quinn trying to control but Butabi is working from the bottom.
Butabi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quinn controls the pace.
Butabi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Quinn uses it to pass to side control.
Quinn working the ground and pound.
Quinn trying to control the position but Butabi is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Butabi tries to bench press Quinn off him but Quinn keeps the position.
Quinn is working Butabi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Butabi tries to bench press Quinn off him but Quinn keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Butabi's face as Quinn controls the position.
Quinn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Quinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Butabi is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Butabi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Billy Quinn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quinn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butabi at a distance.
Quinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Quinn.
Butabi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn misses with a lunging right hand
and Butabi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quinn thinking.
Quinn throws a right hand that Butabi ducks under and follows up with a left that Butabi also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Butabi misses its target.
Butabi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butabi moves away.
It looked like Butabi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quinn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Butabi back to the cage. Quinn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Butabi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quinn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn wants to stand but Butabi is controlling the position.
Butabi throwing strikes but missing.
Billy Quinn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quinn keeping full guard, as Butabi tries to pass.
Quinn has Butabi pulled in close to control his posture.
Butabi throwing strikes from guard but Quinn blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quinn 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Quinn!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Billy Quinn made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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