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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zorba The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Butterfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zorba The Greek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Butterfly!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Greek gets caught flat footed, as Butterfly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Butterfly wants to pass the guard but The Greek is keeping the position.
Butterfly throws a big right hand that misses.
Butterfly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butterfly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Greek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Butterfly is pushing down on The Greek's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Greek is fighting to maintain full guard but Butterfly has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Greek tries to kick Butterfly off but Butterfly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Greek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Greek tries to get out of the position.
Butterfly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Butterfly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Greek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butterfly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Greek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from The Greek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Butterfly connects with a nice short shot to The Greek's temple.
Butterfly thows a huge punch but The Greek dodges it nicely.
Butterfly passes to side control.
The Greek managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Butterfly.
Butterfly throws an elbow but The Greek slips to the side and avoids it well.
Butterfly wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Greek keeps working.
The ground and pound from Butterfly seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Greek is trying to control Butterfly's posture but Butterfly avoids it.
Butterfly throws a strike aimed at the side of The Greek's head but The Greek avoids it well.
The Greek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Butterfly on the ground.
Butterfly throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and The Greek works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Still in half guard, Butterfly seems content to control.
Butterfly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Butterfly wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Greek keeps working.
Butterfly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Butterfly with the ground and pound but The Greek uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The Greek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Butterfly tries to free his leg and advance position but The Greek is retaining full guard.
Butterfly is in close to The Greek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Butterfly trying to control the position from guard on top but The Greek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butterfly throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly wants to pass the guard but The Greek is keeping the position.
Butterfly trying to control but The Greek is working from the bottom.
Butterfly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Butterfly passes The Greek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butterfly throwing shots but The Greek is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Butterfly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Butterfly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Butterfly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Greek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Greek looks to land a combination but Butterfly avoids it well.
Butterfly thuds a left hand into The Greek's body.
Butterfly connects with a vicious head kick that knocks The Greek to the floor! Butterfly dives in looking for the finish!
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!
Butterfly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Greek defending well though.
Butterfly is stalling here. The Greek is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Butterfly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and The Greek has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Butterfly gets back to half guard.
Butterfly works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Greek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Butterfly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Butterfly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! The Greek has picked Butterfly up and slammed him! Butterfly can't keep hold of the triangle and The Greek manages to pass to side control!
Butterfly tries to buck The Greek off but The Greek is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Greek trying to control the position but Butterfly is working away.
Butterfly tries to bench press The Greek off him but The Greek keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Greek is looking to take a break and control but Butterfly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butterfly is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly struggling a bit here.
Butterfly is looking to regain half guard here but The Greek keeps moving and retains side control.
Butterfly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Butterfly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Butterfly wants to improve his position but The Greek is controlling well.
Butterfly wants to control but The Greek is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly looking for submissions off his back.
Butterfly wants to get back to full guard.
Butterfly trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Greek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Butterfly wants to get back to full guard.
Butterfly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Greek is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Butterfly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! The Greek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Butterfly throws a hook but The Greek avoids it easily.
The Greek misses with a double jab
and Butterfly counters with a head kick.
It looks like Zorba The Greek has been cut.
A good leg kick by Butterfly.
The Greek throws a combination that misses
and Butterfly counters with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Butterfly. Those never looked like landing.
Butterfly connects with a body shot.
The Greek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Greek throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Greek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Greek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by The Greek.
It looks like Brett Butterfly has been cut.
Butterfly lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Greek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butterfly circles away quickly and effectively.
Butterfly scores with a head kick.
The Greek is rocked!
The Greek throws a right hand that misses
and Butterfly counters with a leg kick.
Oh The Greek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zorba The Greek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crack! A monster head kick from Butterfly and The Greek falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Butterfly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brett Butterfly!
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energy
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hype
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