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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balu Baluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ras Butten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baluu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is WALK - Pantera. Butten has chosen Apoptygma Berzerk - Fade to Black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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183 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balu Baluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ras Butten!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baluu keeps the fight on the outside.
Butten throws a sloppy head kick and Baluu moves out of range easily.
Butten throws an overhand right that lands on Baluu's shoulder, as Baluu tries to avoid the shot.
Baluu works Butten's body with a nice hook.
Butten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Butten fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Baluu. Beautiful body shot.
Butten doesn't manage to clinch there - Baluu circles away.
A head kick misses from Butten.
Baluu blocks a head kick by Butten.
Baluu tries to bum rush Butten with a series of wild strikes but Butten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baluu.
Butten swings for the body but Baluu moves out of range.
Butten shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Baluu does it's job there.
Butten avoids the body shot from Baluu.
Baluu moves into range and clinches up with Butten.
Baluu is struggling to control the position.
Butten can't find room to land a body shot as Baluu controls the action.
Baluu tries to throw a body punch but Butten avoids it by throwing Baluu back against the cage.
Baluu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baluu stalling against the cage.
Butten looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baluu scores with a hook to the body.
Butten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baluu scores with a hook to the body.
Baluu tries to work over Butten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baluu.
Baluu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Butten.
Butten looks gassed!
Baluu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baluu scores with a shot to the side of Butten's head.
Baluu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baluu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baluu lands a body shot.
Baluu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baluu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butten backwards.
Butten takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baluu.
Baluu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baluu scores with a hook to the body.
Baluu is leaning against Butten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baluu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baluu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Butten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baluu's elbow.
Baluu lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Baluu.
Baluu lands with a right to the head.
Baluu lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Baluu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butten takes a shot to the head.
Baluu lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baluu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baluu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baluu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baluu lands a nice uppercut.
Baluu prevents a body shot from Butten.
Baluu lands with a right to the head.
Baluu digs a right hand underneath Butten's ribcage. Butten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Baluu.
Baluu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baluu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Butten.
Baluu lands a right hand.
Baluu lands a right hand.
Baluu lands a body shot.
Baluu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baluu scores with a hook to the body.
Baluu lands with a left to the head.
Baluu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baluu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buttens head.
Baluu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baluu digs a right hand into Butten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Butten's gas tank.
Baluu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Baluu pushes Butten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baluu lands a hook that snaps the head of Butten backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Baluu.
A short right from Baluu on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Baluu.
Baluu lands a left hand.
Baluu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baluu pushes Butten back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baluu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Baluu scores with a hook to the body.
Baluu lands a right hand.
Baluu lands with a left to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Baluu.
Baluu lands a shoulder strike.
Baluu pushes Butten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baluu lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baluu lands a shoulder strike.
Baluu digs a right hand into Butten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Butten's gas tank.
Baluu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Butten.
Baluu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butten backwards.
Baluu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Baluu.
Baluu lands with a short shot to the head.
Baluu pushes Butten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Baluu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baluu lands a body punch.
Baluu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baluu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Baluu.
Baluu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Butten taking a breather.
Baluu lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Baluu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baluu lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baluu.
Baluu blocks a body shot from Butten.
Baluu digs a right hand underneath Butten's ribcage. Butten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baluu pushes Butten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baluu lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Baluu - that landed with a thud.
Baluu digs a right hand underneath Butten's ribcage. Butten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Baluu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baluu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butten backwards.
Butten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baluu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Butten is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baluu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Butten or not.
Baluu is leaning against Butten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baluu is working Butten over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Baluu.
Baluu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Butten or not.
Butten takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balu Baluu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Baluu scores with the left hand. Butten knows he should have avoided that one.
Baluu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baluu lands a glancing blow to the side of Butten's head.
Butten blocks a leg kick.
Butten misses with a kick to the body.
Butten darts in trying to clinch
and Baluu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baluu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butten's head backwards.
Baluu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baluu scores with a jab to the body.
Baluu scores with a nice right hand.
Butten looks to land a left hand but Baluu moved out of range nicely.
Baluu misses with a body shot.
Butten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baluu.
Butten is breathing heavily.
Baluu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Butten. Butten circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baluu throws a combination. Butten tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Butten throws a chopping leg kick but Baluu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baluu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baluu misses with a straight left.
Baluu connects with a looping right hand.
Baluu scores with a nice right hand.
Baluu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Butten backs up against the cage.
Baluu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baluu tries to clinch but Butten moves out of range.
Balu Baluu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butten tries to close the distance and clinch but Baluu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baluu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butten at a distance.
Baluu lands a two punch combo.
Baluu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baluu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butten slips a jab and a cross from Baluu.
Baluu connects with a looping right hand.
Baluu lands with a nice combination. Butten backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baluu. Butten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baluu moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Baluu lands.
A left and a right from Baluu both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baluu gets a clinch.
Butten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Butten trying to stall but Baluu improves his position.
Butten misses with a punch to the body.
Baluu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butten can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Baluu.
Baluu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Butten struggles to land a body shot inside as Baluu controls his hands.
Baluu lands with a short shot to the head.
Baluu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Baluu.
Baluu scores with a shot to the side of Butten's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baluu.
Nice body punch from Baluu - that landed with a thud.
Baluu lands an uppercut.
Baluu lands a left hand.
Baluu digs a right hand underneath Butten's ribcage. Butten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baluu works on Butten's body with a couple of short punches.
Baluu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Baluu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Baluu.
Baluu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baluu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baluu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Baluu.
Butten can't find room to land a body shot as Baluu controls the action.
Baluu lands an uppercut.
Baluu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baluu lands a left hand.
Butten looking to stall.
Baluu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baluu pushes Butten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Baluu.
Baluu cracks Butten with a nice body shot.
Baluu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baluu is working Butten over against the cage.
Baluu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baluu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Butten or not.
Baluu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baluu blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Baluu.
Baluu gets through Butten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Baluu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butten misses with a punch to the body.
Baluu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Baluu.
A hook to the body from Baluu.
The referee calls for Baluu to work.
A short uppercut from Baluu.
Baluu is working Butten over against the cage.
Baluu lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baluu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baluu is working Butten over against the cage.
Butten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baluu's elbow.
Baluu works on Butten's body with a couple of short punches.
Baluu lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Baluu.
Baluu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Butten tries to throw a body punch but Baluu avoids it by throwing Butten back against the cage.
Butten has Baluu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baluu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baluu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baluu lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Baluu.
Baluu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baluu lands a body punch.
Baluu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butten backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balu Baluu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Baluu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baluu connects with a single shot there.
Baluu checks a leg kick nicely.
Butten misses with a double jab
and Baluu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baluu clinches up with Butten and pushes him back against the cage.
Butten can't find room to land a body shot as Baluu controls the action.
Baluu digs a right hand underneath Butten's ribcage. Butten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baluu pushes Butten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baluu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Baluu.
Baluu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Baluu - that landed with a thud.
Baluu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Butten backwards.
Butten takes a shot to the head.
Baluu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baluu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baluu scores with a shot to the side of Butten's head.
Balu Baluu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Butten tries a body shot but Baluu blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baluu digs a right hand underneath Butten's ribcage. Butten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Baluu.
Baluu is working Butten over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Baluu - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Baluu.
Nice body punch from Baluu.
Baluu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baluu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Butten or not.
Baluu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butten takes a shot to the head.
Baluu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Butten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baluu's elbow.
Baluu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Baluu.
Baluu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Baluu.
Baluu working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baluu.
Baluu scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baluu.
A short uppercut from Baluu.
Butten throws a head punch that misses.
Baluu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Butten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baluu backwards.
Baluu just leaning against Butten, taking a breather.
Butten is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baluu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baluu lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Baluu.
Baluu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ras Butten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butten takes a shot to the head.
Butten is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baluu.
Baluu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Butten backwards.
Butten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baluu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baluu lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baluu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baluu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baluu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Butten taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Baluu.
Baluu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Baluu.
Butten misses with a punch on the inside.
Butten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Baluu.
Baluu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baluu lands a body shot.
Baluu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buttens head.
Baluu scores with a shot to the side of Butten's head.
Butten trying to control the position but instead, Baluu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Butten into the cage.
Baluu lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Baluu.
Baluu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Butten.
Baluu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baluu lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Baluu.
Baluu pushes Butten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butten misses with a body punch.
Baluu blocks a body shot from Butten.
Baluu lands an uppercut.
Baluu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buttens head.
Baluu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baluu lands with a left to the head.
Baluu lands a body punch.
Baluu lands a nice uppercut.
Baluu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baluu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butten backwards.
Baluu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Butten is keeping busy.
Butten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balu Baluu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baluu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baluu lands with a right to the head.
Baluu stalls.
A right handed body shot lands from Baluu.
Baluu lands a hook that snaps the head of Butten backwards.
Butten lands a body shot in the clinch.
Butten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Baluu.
Butten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baluu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baluu scores with a shoulder strike.
Butten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baluu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baluu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butten cracks Baluu with a nice body shot.
Butten lands a shot to the body.
Butten tries to throw a body punch but Baluu avoids it by throwing Butten back against the cage.
Butten lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baluu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Butten is keeping busy.
Baluu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baluu can't find room to land a body shot as Butten controls the action.
Baluu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Butten or not.
Baluu prevents a body shot from Butten.
Butten scores with a hook to the body.
Butten lands a body punch.
Baluu swings wildly with an uppercut but Butten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Butten is leaning against Baluu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Butten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baluu backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butten can't find room to land a body shot as Baluu controls the action.
Butten lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baluu.
Butten pushes Baluu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Butten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baluu prevents a body shot from Butten.
Butten prevents a body shot from Baluu.
Nice body punch from Baluu - that landed with a thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balu Baluu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baluu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Balu Baluu!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Balu Baluu!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Balu Baluu!
Balu Baluu wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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