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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stillborn by Black Label Society. Otis Butcher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dwight Howard's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otis Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher blocks a jab.
Butcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butcher avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard misses with a low kick as Butcher jumps back.
Dwight Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howard blocks a head kick by Butcher.
Butcher blocks a head kick by Howard.
Howard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Butcher as he checks the leg kick.
Howard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Howard is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Howard wants to slow Butcher down by chopping away at his legs.
Howard misses with a body kick.
Butcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howard.
Butcher misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howard.
Howard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howard misses with a kick to the body.
Butcher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Howard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Howard is predictable there
and Butcher counters with a good low kick that Howard was not able to check.
Howard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butcher.
Howard feints and then cracks Butcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butcher down.
A telegraphed right hand from Howard misses the target.
Howard misses with a kick to the body.
Butcher 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Butcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Howard throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Butcher as he checks the leg kick.
Butcher swings for the body but Howard moves out of range.
Howard misses with a kick to the body.
Butcher avoids a kick to the body.
Howard misses with a kick to the body.
Butcher checks the leg kick.
Howard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Howard looks for the body kick but Butcher saw that one coming.
A lazy body kick from Howard
and Butcher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Howard is trying to push Butcher away but Butcher has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is working Howard over against the ropes.
Butcher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Butcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Howard looks to land a body kick but Butcher moved away.
Howard connects with an inside leg kick.
Howard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butcher.
Howard misses with a low kick.
Howard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Howard misses with a kick to the body.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Howard misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a hook but Butcher blocks it.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick and Butcher moves out of range easily.
Butcher drops his hands momentarily and Howard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Howard takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard throws a leg kick
and Butcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Butcher counters with a nice uppercut.
Howard misses with a kick to the body
and Butcher counters with a left to the body.
Butcher digs a good hook to Howard's body.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Howard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Butcher checks a low kick from Howard.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick and Butcher moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dwight Howard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Howard tenderised Butcher's leg. Butcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Butcher scores with a one two! Howard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Butcher moves out of range as Howard throws a body kick.
Howard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Butcher misses with a wild body shot.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howard wants to slow Butcher down by chopping away at his legs.
Butcher is looking to clinch.
Howard scores with a kick to the body.
Butcher connects with a body shot that sends Howard's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Butcher blocks a head kick by Howard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard slips under a jab.
Howard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Howard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Howard moves out of range of the strikes.
Howard throws a wild body kick that Butcher sees coming a mile off.
Howard throws a body kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Howard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dwight Howard is winning the standup battle so far.
Howard throws a leg kick which misses Butcher's front leg but catches the back leg as Butcher tries to avoid it.
Butcher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Howard rather than just go for the knockout.
Butcher throws a sloppy head kick and Howard moves out of range easily.
Butcher blocks the body kick.
Butcher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butcher. Howard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Howard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Howard scores with a nice body kick.
Howard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard thumps Butcher with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher throws a jab when Howard was well out of range.
Butcher blocks a leg kick.
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butcher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Butcher takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Otis Butcher has been cut.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick
and Butcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butcher moves forwards but Howard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Howard thows a body shot but no joy.
Howard wants to land a leg kick but Butcher is out of range.
Howard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howard throws a lazy uppercut
and Butcher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Howard's knee momentarily.
A good leg kick by Howard.
Howard misses with a head kick.
Howard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butcher.
Howard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Butcher is out of range.
Howard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Butcher. Howard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Howard throws a head kick that misses
and Butcher counters with a good low kick that Howard was not able to check.
Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howard.
Butcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howard was well out of range. Poor timing from Butcher.
Butcher connects with a solid leg kick.
Butcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Howard is looking to score with low kicks.
Howard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butcher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butcher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howard misses with a wild body shot.
Howard looks to throw the jab but Butcher is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Howard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Otis Butcher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Howard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Butcher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Butcher.
It looks like Dwight Howard has been cut.
Howard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Butcher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Howard's knee momentarily.
Howard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Nice body punch from Butcher.
A swing and a miss from Butcher.
Howard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Butcher throws a right and a left that Howard avoids nicely.
Howard misses with a body kick.
Butcher tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Howard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howard.
Howard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Butcher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard thows a leg kick but Butcher checks it
and Butcher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Howard's knee momentarily.
Butcher missing with a left hand there. Howard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butcher works Howard's body with a nice hook.
Butcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Butcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butcher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Howard loads up on a big right hand but Butcher slips the punch.
Butcher tries to land a leg kick but Howard saw it coming and moves away.
Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howard.
Howard misses with a leg kick
and Butcher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Butcher staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Butcher counters with a left to the body.
Butcher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Howard misses with a head kick.
Howard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butcher throws a body punch but Howard moves out of range.
Butcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butcher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Howard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butcher throws a body punch but Howard moves out of range.
Butcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butcher moves into range and clinches up with Howard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is trying to maintain a safe position but Howard gets an underhook and turns Butcher into the ropes.
Howard trying to control the position but instead, Butcher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howard into the ropes.
Howard tries to circle away but Butcher has him pinned against the ropes.
Howard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Howard can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Butcher throws an elbow but misses.
Howard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but Howard blocks it.
Butcher keeps control of Howard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butcher keeps control of Howard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Howard is trying to break free.
Otis Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Butcher misses with a knee to the head.
Howard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Howard has had enough of the clinch but Butcher keeps him there for the moment.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Butcher avoids the elbow strike from Howard, against the ropes.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the head but Howard blocks with his arms.
Howard looking to slow down the pace here.
Butcher throws an elbow that misses.
Howard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butcher lands an elbow inside that Howard shrugs off.
Butcher misses with a knee strike.
Dwight Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for Butcher to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Butcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Howard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Howard!
Dwight Howard gave a mention to Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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