Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFC 406: Harada vs Gray
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Stenger stuns Butler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butler slips a jab from Stenger.
An attempted straight right counter from Butler misses the target.
Stenger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Butler's calf.
Butler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Butler shoots and misses
and Stenger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Butler with that takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stenger.
Stenger misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Butler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Butler.
Stenger can't keep his opponent in guard - Butler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butler is working away from the top position though.
Stenger keeping control of the position.
Stenger gets full guard.#T1#
Stenger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Butler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butler throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler trying to control but Stenger is working from the bottom.
Stenger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Butler is controlling him.
Butler landing with the ground and pound.
Butler chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stenger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Butler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stenger working a defensive guard here.
Stenger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Butler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Butler lands a couple of digs.
Butler 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.
Butler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stenger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butler trying to control but Stenger is working from the bottom. #T3#
Stenger looking to control.
Butler wants to control from the top but Stenger keeps moving.
Butler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Stenger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Butler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We've been hearing good reports from Butler'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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Butler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Butler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Butler stands up over Stenger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Butler wants to control from the top but Stenger keeps moving. #T4#
Stenger trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Butler trying to control but Stenger is working from the bottom.
Stenger trying to keep a closed guard but Butler is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stenger can pounce on him.
Stenger lands a jab to Butler's midsection.
Stenger looks to land a left hand but Butler moved out of range nicely.
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 Jake Butler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Stenger misses with a straight right.
Stenger looks to land a left hand but Butler moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Butler.
Butler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stenger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aksel Stenger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butler misses with a left hand
and Stenger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stenger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stenger.#CL2#
Stenger rushes Butler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stenger lands with a right to the head.
Stenger lands with a light punch inside.
Butler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stenger scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jake Butler has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenger is pressed up against the cage. Butler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stenger down to the mat. Stenger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aksel Stenger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stenger staying out of range there.
Butler throws a right hand that misses
and Stenger counters with a stiff right hand.
Stenger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butler. #T1#
Butler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butler is looking to counter punch.
Stenger feints and then cracks Butler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butler down.
Stenger lands a nice looking body kick.
Stenger misses with an uppercut. Butler saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Stenger misses its intended target.
Stenger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stenger.
Stenger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butler misses with a lunging right hand
and Stenger counters with a straight right hand.
Stenger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Butler looks to land a right hand but Stenger moved out of range.
Butler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stenger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Butler misses with a lunging right hand
letting Stenger counter with a right hand. #T2#
Butler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stenger.
Stenger scores with a leg kick.
Stenger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Stenger misses.
Stenger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butler at a distance.
Butler moves out of range of the strikes.
Stenger scores with a head kick. Butler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Butler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stenger misses with an uppercut. Butler saw that one coming.
Butler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Butler. #T3#
Butler throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stenger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Butler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stenger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Butler tries to get to full guard but Stenger has control of the leg.
Butler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stenger.
Butler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Butler wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Stenger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Butler's guard.
Stenger looking to sit in guard and control but Butler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Stenger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Butler won't allow Stenger to get back to his feet.
Stenger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Butler landing some decent shots from guard.
Butler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stenger is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aksel Stenger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Butler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stenger moves away from the strike by Butler.
Stenger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stenger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stenger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stenger lands a head shot.
Stenger loads up on a big right hand but Butler slips the punch.
Stenger punishes Butler's body with a nice straight punch.
Butler misses with an uppercut
and Stenger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butler misses with a takedown attempt
and Stenger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stenger misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler lands a jab to the head.
Butler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butler ducks under a wild hook from Stenger.
Stenger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Butler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Butler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stenger scores with a push kick.
Butler on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL2#
Stenger moves into the clinch successfully.
Butler is looking for a takedown.
Stenger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
Stenger misses with the head strike.
Stenger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stenger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Butler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stenger after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenger prevents the takedown attempt.
Butler wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stenger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stenger fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Stenger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Stenger.
Butler can't get the takedown.
Stenger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stenger scores a nice knee to the body. #TD#
Stenger is fighting off a takedown attempt but Butler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stenger to the mat. Stenger regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stenger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stenger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stenger wants to control but Butler passes easily into half guard.
Butler blocks the strikes from Stenger.
Butler is thwarting Stenger's attempts to control the position.
Butler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stenger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
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. Butler connects with a nice short shot to Stenger's temple.
Stenger is looking to improve his position.
Butler winds up and cracks Stenger with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ES2#
Stenger pushes Butler off and gets back to his feet.
Stenger misses with a straight right.
It looked like Butler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stenger ducks under a wild hook from Butler.
Good exchange - Stenger coming out on top.
Butler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Butler throws a lazy right hand but Stenger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stenger moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T4#
Butler misses with a takedown
and Stenger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stenger works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenger fakes the leg kick and cracks Butler in the body.
Butler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stenger throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Butler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stenger won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Butler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stenger is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aksel Stenger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stenger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aksel Stenger!
A victorious Aksel Stenger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFC 404: Shamrock vs Yurmommy
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Usikov scores with a head kick. Butler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Butler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Usikov. That one must have hurt.
Butler doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Usikov counter with a right hand.
Usikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Butler tries to clinch
and Usikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butler tries to clinch up
enabling Usikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Butler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Usikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Butler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Usikov was covering up waiting for the punch and Butler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butler throws a strike but Usikov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Usikov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Butler holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Butler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Butler wants to improve his position but instead Usikov has moved into half guard.
Usikov is thwarting Butler's attempts to control the position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Usikov wants to pass the guard but Butler is defending well.
Butler manages to get to full guard.
Butler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Butler wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Butler has an active guard here but Usikov has managed to pass into half guard.
Butler is trying to get back to full guard.
Butler is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Woods, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3##SU2#
Usikov stands up and beckons Butler to join him on the feet.
Butler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Usikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch but Usikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butler wants to clinch but Usikov slips to the side
enabling Usikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Butler misses with a takedown
and Usikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Butler rushes Usikov and presses him up against the cage.
Usikov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Usikov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4#
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Butler is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Usikov breaks from the clinch.
Butler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Butler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Butler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butler trying to control from half guard but Usikov is working away.
Butler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Usikov is looking to escape.#SUB#
Usikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Butler.
Butler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Butler lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Usikov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Butler.
Usikov is looking to slow Butler down with leg kicks.
Usikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Butler.
Butler defending well as Usikov loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Usikov, right into the meat.
Butler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Usikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Butler's head.
Butler doesn't manage to clinch there - Usikov circles away.
Butler is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler looks to clinch
and Usikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Usikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Usikov.
Jake Butler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Butler wants to clinch
and Usikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Butler wants to clinch
and Usikov counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Butler rushes Usikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Butler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Usikov prevents it.
Butler can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Butler has clasped his hands together around Usikov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Butler 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.
Butler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Butler in side control, throwing shots but Usikov defends.
Usikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Usikov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Butler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Usikov is trying to improve his position.
Butler tries to score with some ground and pound. Usikov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Butler landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butler working the ground and pound but Usikov is defending the strikes.
Usikov is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Usikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Usikov taking a bit of punishment here - Butler scoring with strikes. #ES2#
Usikov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Butler 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.
Usikov misses with an uppercut. Butler saw that one coming.
Usikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Butler tries to clinch but Usikov is having none of it.
Usikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butler moves away from the strike by Usikov.
Usikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butler has time to react.
Usikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Usikov counters with a nice body shot.
Butler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butler tries for a takedown but Usikov circles away easily
and Usikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Butler's knee momentarily.
Butler moves to clinch but Usikov breaks away
and Usikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Usikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Butler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Butler tries to clinch up but Usikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Butler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Usikov misses with an uppercut. Butler saw that one coming.
Butler tries to clinch up
and Butler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Butler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Usikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Usikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Butler moves to clinch but Usikov breaks away
and Usikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Butler needs to keep his hands up - Usikov had a free shot at his head there.
Butler darts in trying to clinch
and Usikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Usikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Usikov throws a jab when Butler was well out of range.
As Usikov tries to get set, Butler tries to push him back and clinch up but Usikov manages to avoid the attempt.
Usikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Butler rushes Usikov and presses him up against the cage.
Usikov stops a takedown attempt from Butler.
Usikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Usikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T1#
Usikov connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jake Butler has been cut.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butler looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Usikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Usikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Butler should have avoided that one.
Usikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Butler moves to clinch but Usikov breaks away
and Usikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Usikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butler doesn't manage to clinch there - Usikov circles away.
Alexander Usikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butler looks to clinch
and Usikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Usikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Butler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Usikov throws out the jab.
Butler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Butler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexander Usikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Usikov throws a right hand that Butler ducks under and follows up with a left that Butler also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usikov throws a hook but Butler avoids it easily.
Butler tries to clinch
and Usikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butler fails with the takedown.
Usikov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Butler looks to clinch
and Usikov counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Usikov. That's going to slow Butler down.
Butler wants to clinch
and Usikov counters with a nice body kick.
Alexander Usikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Usikov thumps Butler with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Usikov.
Usikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Butler off the cage and back into range.
Usikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Butler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Usikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Jake Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Butler closes the distance but Usikov moves to the side
and Usikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Usikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Usikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Nice body punch from Usikov.
Usikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Butler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Butler tries to clinch
and Usikov counters with a good low kick that Butler was not able to check.
Butler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Usikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Usikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butler misses with a takedown
enabling Usikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butler wants to clinch up but Usikov keeps it at a distance.
Usikov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Usikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butler feinted with a counter takedown.
Butler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usikov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Usikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Usikov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Usikov!
A very excited looking Alexander Usikov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: OFC 402: Shamrock vs Ramos
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Butler moves to clinch but Wolf breaks away
and Wolf counters with a straight right hand.
Butler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butler has his takedown stuffed
and Wolf counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolf has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Butler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Butler with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Butler takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Wolf manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Butler forces Wolf back against the cage and clinches.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butler has Wolf pressed against the cage, preventing Wolf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wolf trying to control the position but instead, Butler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wolf into the cage.#T1#
Wolf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Butlers head. #BC2#
Wolf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Butler moves into the clinch successfully.
Butler tries for a takedown but Wolf manages to get underhooks.
Wolf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wolf prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wolf wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD#
Butler has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wolf clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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.
Butler struggling to keep hold of the position.
Butler misses with a punch to the head.
Wolf is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Butler off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf covering up well under a series of strikes from Butler.
Butler lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Wolf.
Butler missing with punches from the back.
Wolf rolls, trying to escape but Butler keeps control of the position.
Butler missing with strikes from the back.
Butler is landing with strikes from the back.
Wolf has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Butler.
Butler 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.
Butler is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Butler gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Butler gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Butler apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Wolf feints and then cracks Butler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butler down. #TD#
Butler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T3#
Butler throwing shots but Wolf is blocking nicely.
Wolf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butler.
Butler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wolf!
Butler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Wolf that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Butler landing shots from mount.
Wolf blocking the ground and pound.
Wolf wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Butler.
Butler raining down shots from the mount!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Butler lands a nice shot to the head.
Butler lands a big shot to the head and Wolf winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jake Butler!
The defeated Adrian Wolf had this to say: 'Losing can be a habit just like winning. But I gonna make sure that I will be the winner next time and be the best in the world. And I gonna shock the system for sure because I am undisputed.'.

Event: EMP Kleinschmidt vs MacGowen
Date: Jan 11, 2019

#R1#
Butler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Butler shoots for a takedown but Ventura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Butler shoots in looking for a takedown. Ventura tries to sprawl out of it but Butler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ventura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ventura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Butler with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Ventura. No joy for Butler on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ventura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ventura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Butler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ventura avoids it really well and circles away.
Butler with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Ventura counters by clinching up.
Ventura told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Butler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ventura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ventura misses with a body shot.
Ventura leaves Butler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1##CL#
Butler moves into range and clinches up with Ventura.
Ventura lands a body shot.
Ventura is pressed up against the cage. Butler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ventura down to the mat. Ventura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Butler is breathing heavily.#CL#
Butler clinches with his opponent.
Butler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ventura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ventura lands a nice shot to the body.
Ventura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Butler up against the cage.
Butler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ventura prevents it.
Butler wants a takedown.
Ventura lands an elbow just above Butler 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Jake Butler has been cut.
Ventura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ventura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ventura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T2#
Butler takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ventura has Butler pressed against the cage.
Ventura is leaning against Butler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ventura lands an elbow inside that Butler shrugs off.
Butler blocks a body shot from Ventura.
Ventura stalling against the cage.
Ventura landing knees to the body.
Ventura misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ventura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ventura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Butler up against the cage.
Ventura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butler's elbow. #T3#
Butler takes an elbow to the temple.
Ventura with a knee to the head.
Ventura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ventura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Butler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ventura pulls him back up using the underhooks. #KD2#
Ventura drops Butler with a big knee straight up the middle! Butler is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Butler is rocked!
Ventura weaves into range and cracks Butler right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Butler goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Ventura is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonel Ventura!
Leonel Ventura really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: EMPIRE 1
Date: Dec 07, 2018

#R1#
Butler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pearson.
Pearson stuns Butler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butler fails with the takedown.
Pearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butler moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butler.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pearson.
Butler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pearson stuns Butler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butler tries for a takedown but Pearson circles away easily
and Pearson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pearson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Butler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butler is breathing heavily.
Butler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butler dodges the punch combination from Pearson.
Butler wants to clinch.#T1#
Butler ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Pearson lands with a hook. Butler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butler shoots in but Pearson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pearson thuds a left hand into Butler's body.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pearson throws a counter combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pearson, as that shot connected.
Pearson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butler doesn't seem bothered though.
Butler is aggressively charging in as Pearson backs up avoiding any damage. Pearson tosses out a jab and Butler runs right into it face first! Butler is out cold! Pearson dropped down on all fours and is barking in Butler's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Norman Pearson!
Norman Pearson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TGC 80
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Butler saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobb swats away the attempt to clinch by Butler.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyson Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butler darts in looking for a takedown but Cobb gets double underhooks and turns Butler into the cage.
Cobb stuffs the takedown.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Butler doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobb circles away. #TD#
Butler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've been hearing that Butler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Butler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Butler with the ground and pound but Cobb uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Butler throws a big right hand that misses.
Cobb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Butler is controlling him.
Butler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Butler throws a strike but Cobb rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Butler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Butler wants to control but Cobb is keeping him busy.
Butler is looking to advance position but Cobb won't allow it.
Cobb felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Butler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Cobb kicks Butler off and gets back to his feet.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cobb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Butler rushes Cobb and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Butler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cobb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Butler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cobb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cobb stops a takedown attempt from Butler. #BC2#
Cobb breaks from the clinch.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Butler slips the punch.#KD2#
Cobb cracks Butler with an uppercut from hell and Butler crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Cobb's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #CUT2#
It looks like Jake Butler has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
Butler wants to improve his position but instead Cobb has moved into half guard. #SU2#
Cobb escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cobb stuffs the takedown.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butler.
As Cobb tries to get set, Butler tries to push him back and clinch up but Cobb manages to avoid the attempt.
Cobb throws a hook but Butler blocks it.
Butler tries to counter with a takedown but Cobb is quick to defend against it.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Butler fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD2#
Cobb moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Butler goes down! Can Cobb finish him!?#T3#
Butler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Butler with the ground and pound but Cobb uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Butler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butler throws a big elbow that misses.
Butler is looking to work some ground and pound but Cobb has wrist control.
Cobb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butler is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Butler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cobb manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Butler looking for a sweep. Not yet Butler, not yet. #SUB#
Butler is looking for a triangle but Cobb pushes his legs off easily.
Butler is trying to keep Cobb in close.
Cobb won't allow Butler to sweep him here. #SUB#
Butler has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cobb is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Butler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Cobb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Butler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cobb throws a leg kick which misses Butler's front leg but catches the back leg as Butler tries to avoid it.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cobb as he avoids it easily. #KD2#
Cobb throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Butler tumbling to the canvas!
Tyson Cobb has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Cobb gets to his feet - Butler follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb throws a jab when Butler was well out of range.
Butler moves in looking to clinch but Cobb pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butler.
Cobb connects with a solid leg kick.
Cobb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobb lands a right hook to the body. #KD2#
Cobb cracks Butler with a big right hand and Butler goes down!#SU2#
Cobb gets to his feet - Butler follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butler blocks a jab.#T1#
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Butler's head but Butler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Cobb drops his shoulder and cracks Butler with a huge uppercut! Butler goes down! Can Cobb finish him? #ROC2#
Butler is rocked!
Cobb won't allow Butler to sweep him here.
Oh Butler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Butler working for a triangle but Cobb defends it easily. #SU2#
Cobb stands up and waves to Butler to follow him.
Cobb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Butler seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Butler out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Cobb!
A victorious Tyson Cobb thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CCF 35
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1##TD#
Butler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Butler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Araujo's guard. #SUB2#
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Butler is looking to take a break and control but Araujo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butler prevents Araujo from improving his position.
Araujo wants to control but Butler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Araujo moves into full guard.
Butler throwing strikes from guard but Araujo blocks nicely.
Butler 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.#SUB2#
Araujo working for a triangle but Butler defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Butler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Araujo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Butler has managed to get both his arms back between Araujo's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Butler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Araujo is trying to control but can't.
Butler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Araujo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Butler trying to control but Araujo is having none of it.
Araujo is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Butler is landing with some decent strikes but Araujo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Araujo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Araujo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butler is keeping the position for now.
Araujo throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Araujo is working Butler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Butler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Butler looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Araujo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Butler has picked Araujo up and slammed him! Araujo can't keep hold of the triangle and Butler manages to pass to side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Araujo tries to buck Butler off but Butler is having none of it.
Araujo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Butler moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Araujo!
Butler with good strikes from the mount here!
Butler lands a big shot there that rocks Araujo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Araujo can't escape the position.
Butler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Araujo hang on?#T3#
Butler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Araujo is looking to escape.
Araujo is trying desperately to improve position.
Butler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Butler breaks from Araujo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Araujo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Butler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Araujo?
Araujo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Butler slips a nice elbow through Araujo's hands, connecting with Araujo's forehead.
Araujo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Butler pulls his head out easily.
Butler winds up and cracks Araujo with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Butler is nestled in close to Araujo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Butler uses his free foot to push down on Araujo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Araujo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butler trying to control but Araujo is having none of it.
Butler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Araujo hang on?
Araujo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Butler landing strikes from the mount.
Butler connects with a bit shot that sees Araujo covering up! More strikes from Butler and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Butler is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Butler!
A very excited looking Jake Butler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CCF 32
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Umber throws out a loose jab but Butler uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Butler rushes Umber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Umber scores with a hook to the body.
Butler tries for a takedown but Umber manages to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Umber.
Umber misses with the head strike.
Butler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Umber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Umber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Umber gets underhooks to prevent Butler's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Umber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Butler goes for a takedown attempt but Umber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Umber connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Jake Butler has been cut.
Umber throws a head kick that misses.
Umber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Umber lands a nice shot that snaps Butler's head back.
Jake Butler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butler fails with the takedown.#T1##TD#
Butler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Butler'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.
Butler is trying to control. Umber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Umber gets full guard.
Umber trying to control the position here.
Butler preventing the sweep.
Umber trying to control the position.
Umber is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Butler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Umber's head.
Butler postures up in Umber's guard and throws a big left but Umber blocks it.
Butler won't allow Umber to sweep him here.
Butler won't allow Umber to get back to his feet.
Umber pulls Butler in close to prevent any damage.
Umber wants to stand and escape but Butler is having none of it.
Butler throws a big right hand that misses.
Umber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Butler won't allow Umber to get back to his feet.
Butler connects with a couple of short punches.
Butler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Umber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Umber is adopting a defensive guard.#T3##ES2#
Umber has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Butler has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Umber.
Umber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Umber misses with the head strike.
Umber lands a right hand.
Butler is working for takedown but Umber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Butler is looking for a takedown.
Butler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Umber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Butler wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Umber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Umber breaks from the clinch.
Umber misses with a low kick.
Umber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butler.
Umber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Umber pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butler blocks a low kick nicely.
Butler feinted with a counter takedown.
Umber misses with a two punch combination.
Butler avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Butler clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Umber.
Butler wants a takedown.
A short left from Umber.
Umber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Umber lands a nice shot to the body.
Butler is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Umber.
Butler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Umber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Butler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Umber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butler circles away quickly and effectively.
Butler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Umber counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Umber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Butler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
Umber lands a left and a right that send Butler crashing to the mat, dazed. Umber thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Butler tries for a takedown but Umber circles away easily
and Umber counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Butler is rocked!
Umber looks to land a combination but Butler avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Umber. That snapped Butler's head back.
Oh Butler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Butler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umber leaves Butler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Butler seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Butler finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Umber's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Butler falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Umber!
Jon Umber is the new heavyweight champion!

Event: CCF 30: Cobb vs Butler 2
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Butler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cobb to the mat! Cobb manages to get full guard.
Butler looking to pass the guard.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet but Butler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cobb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butler throwing strikes but missing.
Butler is looking to work some ground and pound but Cobb has wrist control.
Butler stands and throws Cobb's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Butler wants to take a breather but Cobb manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Butler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler connects with a couple of short punches.
Butler postures up in Cobb's guard and throws a big left but Cobb blocks it. #T1#
Butler throws a big right hand that misses.
Cobb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Butler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cobb's guard.
Butler works his way into full mount!
Butler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#CUT2#
It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler lands a nice shot to the head.
Butler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Butler.
Butler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cobb because Butler loaded up on that one.
Butler punching from mount but Cobb doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Butler won't let Cobb get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Butler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butler postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Cobb in real trouble here! The ref calls for Cobb to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Butler!
Jake Butler is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Jake Butler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CCF FN 26:Vinyard vs Sityodton
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Araujo just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Butler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Araujo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler working the head and body with strikes.
Araujo is looking to reverse the position.
Butler landing a few strikes.
Butler looks up at the clock and then as Araujo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Butler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Araujo is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Butler'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.
Butler tries to advance to mount but Araujo denies him.
Butler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Araujo tries to bench press Butler off him but Butler keeps the position.
Araujo wants to control but Butler postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler scores with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Butler cracks Araujo with a big right hand but Araujo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #ROC#
Araujo is rocked!
Araujo is trying to improve his position.
Butler trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom. #T1#
Araujo is looking for a sweep.
Araujo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Araujo tries to roll over but Butler keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araujo wants to improve his position but Butler is controlling well.
Butler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Butler is looking to advance position but Araujo won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butler lands a nice short elbow.
Butler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Araujo tries to reverse the position but Butler maintains control.#T2#
A nice elbow there by Butler.
Butler 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.
Butler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Araujo is still in real trouble! Can Butler finish him?
Butler postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Araujo bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Butler and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Butler!
A victorious Jake Butler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CCF 24:Butler vs Cobb
Date: Jun 08, 2018

#R1#
Cobb's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cobb duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Jake Butler has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Butler is defended easily by Cobb.
Cobb fails to land with a series of punches.
Butler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cobb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobb cracks Butler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cobb stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Butler walks into a straight right hand from Cobb.
Butler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb misses with a double jab.
Cobb slaps away a takedown attempt from Butler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cobb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb sizes up Butler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Butler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cobb as he avoids it easily.
Butler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cobb swivels and escapes.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1##KD2#
Cobb drops Butler with a beautiful combination! Butler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cobb is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Butler is rocked!
Butler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oh Butler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Cobb lands a beautiful left hook that drops Butler. Butler tries to recover but Cobb is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Butler lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Semmy Cobb!
Semmy Cobb decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CCF FN 20: vs Butler vs Miller
Date: May 13, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Butler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Butler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Miller gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've been hearing good reports from Butler'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.
Butler tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Butler controlling his opponent.
Butler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Butler with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
Butler raining down shots from the mount!
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller can't escape the position.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Butler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Butler lands with some strikes.#T1#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Butler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You get the feeling that Miller really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Butler landing shots from mount.
Butler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miller wants to control but Butler is having none of it.
Butler working Miller over with strikes here. #ROC#
Miller is rocked!
Butler lands a big shot to the head and Miller winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jake Butler!
Jake Butler retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Jake Butler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CCF FN 16:Butler vs Bitetti
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Bitetti throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Butler counters with a takedown into side control.
Butler landing strikes.
Bitetti sneaks back into half guard.
Butler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bitetti is looking to control Butler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bitetti avoid being mounted?
Butler prevents Bitetti from improving his position.
Butler working the head and body with strikes.
Butler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Butler is keen to just control but Bitetti is a slippery customer.
Bitetti works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Bitetti working for a triangle but Butler defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Bitetti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Butler defends it easily.
Butler connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Butler working some strikes from top position.
Butler passes Bitetti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bitetti tries to roll over but Butler keeps him under control.
Butler is looking to take a break and control but Bitetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butler passes to side control.
Butler working the head with strikes.
Butler lands some shots froms side control.
Bitetti is looking to regain half guard here but Butler keeps moving and retains side control.
Butler moves into full mount!
Butler scoring with strikes but Bitetti is staying in there.
Butler landing strikes from the mount and Bitetti is in trouble! #ROC#
Bitetti is rocked!
Bitetti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bitetti is still in real trouble! Can Butler finish him?
Butler connects with a bit shot that sees Bitetti covering up! More strikes from Butler and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Butler is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Butler!
Jake Butler retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jake Butler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CCF FN 11:Butler vs Svendetee
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
Svendettee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Butler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Svendettee sprawls well. Svendettee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Butler gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Butler forces Svendettee back against the cage and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Svendettee has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Butler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Svendettee pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Butler closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kolten Svendettee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Butler.
Butler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Svendettee after a bit of a struggle.
Svendettee is trying to force a seperation but Butler has the dominant position.
Butler keeps control of Svendettee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butler wants to take the fight to the mat but Svendettee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Svendettee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Butler. #T1#
Butler goes for a takedown attempt but Svendettee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Svendettee feints a jab promting Butler to slip. Svendettee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Butler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Jake Butler has been cut.
Svendettee missing with a left hand there. Butler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svendettee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Butler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svendettee tries to avoid it but Butler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svendettee to the ground. Svendettee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Svendettee swivels and escapes.
Butler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svendettee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD2#
Butler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butler wants to control from the top but Svendettee keeps moving.
Butler won't allow Svendettee to sweep him here. #T2#
Butler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Svendettee is trying to keep Butler in close.
Svendettee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butler lands a couple of elbows.
Butler advances position into side control!
Butler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Svendettee really is a fat lump.
Svendettee is not content to let Butler control the position.
Butler scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
Butler is working Svendettee over with some ground and pound from side control. #CUT2#
It looks like Kolten Svendettee has been cut.
Butler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Svendettee!
Butler raining down hammerfists from mount.
Butler landing shots from mount.
Butler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC2#
Svendettee is rocked!#CUT2#
Kolten Svendettee's cut is getting worse.
Butler controlling his opponent.
Oh Svendettee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Butler! Svendettee is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jake Butler! Jake Butler retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake Butler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Kolten Svendettee stepped up to the mic, saying 'F*** that guy he's on roids'.

Event: CCF FN 08:Butler vs van Morin
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Van Morin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Morin misses with the combination. #TD#
Butler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Butler working the body and head with strikes.
Butler working the ground and pound.
Van Morin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Butler is controlling him well.
Van Morin is trying to escape the position but Butler is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Butler lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Morin is not content to let Butler control the position.
Butler lands a few punches from side control.
Butler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Morin keeps working.
Van Morin is trying to get back to his feet.
Butler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Morin keeps working.
Butler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Van Morin down. #T1#
Butler scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Van Morin to see if he's OK.
Butler looks up at the clock and then as Van Morin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Butler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Butler is working Van Morin over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#
Van Morin is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Van Morin looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Butler turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Butler!
Jake Butler is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Jake Butler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Krill Van Morin had this to say: 'STRONT!'.

Event: CCF FN 06:Junkie vs Vieira
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Fernandes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Butler tries to get to full guard but Fernandes has control of the leg.
Fernandes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Butler is working hard here to advance position.
Fernandes is thwarting Butler's attempts to control the position.
Butler is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jitz MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Butler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Butler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fernandes's guard. #REVR#
Butler lands a couple of elbows.
Fernandes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Butler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Butler wants to pass the guard but Fernandes is keeping the position.
Butler stands up over Fernandes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Butler trying to control but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
Butler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernandes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butler lands a couple of elbows.
Butler is pushing down on Fernandes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fernandes is fighting to maintain full guard but Butler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Butler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Butler passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fernandes is bucking up trying to escape but Butler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T2#
Butler wants to control the pace but Fernandes is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler landing strikes from the mount and Fernandes is in trouble!
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!
Butler controlling from mount.
Fernandes taking shots to the head.
Fernandes taking shots to the head.
Butler dominating with strikes here.#ROC#
Fernandes is rocked!
A big strike lands for Butler! That's really hurt Fernandes and he's turned his back - Butler keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Butler jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Butler!
A pretty intense looking Jake Butler took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: KFC 39: TBA
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Butler instigates a clinch. #TD#
St Peters ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. St Peters no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
St Peters keeping full guard, as Butler tries to pass.
Butler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Butler slips nicely into half guard.
St Peters has hold of Butler's hands but Butler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
St Peters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Butler on the ground.
Butler prevents St Peters from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Peters is looking for a sweep. Butler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Peters wants to get back to his feet.
Butler stalling.
Butler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Butler works his way into full mount!
St Peters working to try and regain half guard.
Butler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Butler controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Butler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Butler looking for a guillotine from mount but St Peters is having none of it. #T2##SUB2#
Butler is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Butler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jake Butler!
A pretty intense looking Jake Butler took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: KFC Fight Night St Pete 3
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Nice cross by Uzo.
Uzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Butler. Butler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uzo lands a jab to the head.
Uzo lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#
It looks like Jake Butler has been cut.#TD2#
Butler drives through with a takedown into Uzo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Butler scoring with some ground and pound.
Butler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Uzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Butler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Butler content to stall in guard here.
Butler is pushing down on Uzo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uzo is fighting to maintain full guard but Butler has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Butler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Butler controlling the action here. #T1#
Butler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Butler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Butler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Uzo hang on?
Uzo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Uzo tries to get out of the position.
Butler is landing with some decent strikes but Uzo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Butler controlling the position easily from mount.
Butler lands a heavy elbow. #T2#
Butler controlling the position easily from mount.
Butler landing strikes from the mount.
Uzo is bucking up trying to escape but Butler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC2#
Uzo is rocked!
Butler controlling the pace for now.
Butler with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Uzo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butler landing shots from mount.
Butler breaks from Uzo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Uzo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T3##SUB2#
Uzo has left one of his arms exposed and Butler doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Uzo screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Butler!
Jake Butler took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Jay Uzo was interviewed post fight and said 'I wish to thank the fans for standing by me, my sponsor's Shinto Elite and IniTech Nutirtion, and my camp for getting me ready. I'll be back better then ever.'.

Event: KFC Fight Night St Pete 2
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Butler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Francis counters with a shoot takedown. Butler fights it but they end up in guard.
Butler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Francis manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Butler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Butler wants to control from the top but Francis keeps moving.
Francis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butler content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler tries to free his leg and advance position but Francis is retaining full guard.
Francis trying to control the position.
Francis keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully. #T1#
Butler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Francis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butler pushes down on Francis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Butler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Francis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butler wants to free his trapped foot but Francis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Butler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Butler moves nicely into side control.
Butler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Butler lands an elbow.
Francis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Butler cracks Francis with a big elbow.
Francis can't do much from the bottom here.
Francis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Butler is staying tight to Francis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Butler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Butler advances to mount.
Francis looks winded!
Butler lands a big shot there that rocks Francis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butler loads up with a big shot that hurts Francis! He's pulled Butler in close but Butler has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Francis survive? More strikes from Butler and Francis is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jake Butler!
Jake Butler got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
In defeat, Kenneth Francis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Have a break, have a kit kat.'.

Event: KFC Fight Night Helsinki
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Butler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
A punch lands to the side of Butler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Butler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Butler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Butler is now in Johnson's guard.
Butler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tycoon Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Butler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Butler trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Butler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Butler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butler's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Butler shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Butler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing. #T2##TD#
Butler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Butler takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Butler is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butler tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Butler taking a breather here.
Butler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Butler works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T3#
Butler lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Butler is riding his opponent, not letting Johnson buck him off.
Butler misses with punches from the back.
Butler controls the position.
Butler struggling to keep hold of the position.
Butler scores with punches and elbows.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Butler.
Butler is riding his opponent, not letting Johnson buck him off. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson prevents Butler from getting a body triangle.
Butler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johnson doesn't escape.
Butler somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Butler punches Johnson on the ear.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butler controls the action.
Butler tries to keep control of the position but Johnson is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Butler dominated that round.
That's time! Butler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Butler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Butler somewhat.
Butler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Butler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Butler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Johnson sends Butler crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johnson is motioning to the referee to let Butler up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Jake Butler has been cut.
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!
Butler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Butler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.#ROC2#
Butler is rocked!
Johnson drops Butler with a huge uppercut! Butler drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Johnson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Johnson!

Event: KFC 20: Potter vs Mann
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Butler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Commander takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Commander prevents Butler from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Commander is looking to regain half guard here but Butler keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Butler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Butler staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler looks up at the clock and then as Commander takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Butler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Butler wants to control but Commander is keeping him busy.
Commander is looking to regain half guard here but Butler keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Butler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Butler working the ground and pound from side control.
Commander tries to bench press Butler off him but Butler keeps the position.
Butler lands some shots froms side control.
Butler wants to control but Commander is keeping him busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Butler working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Commander is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Butler trying to control the position but Commander is working away.
Commander manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Butler is not content to let Commander control the position.
Butler wants to improve his position but Commander is controlling well. #T2#
Butler is doing well to control the position and prevent Commander from advancing to side control.
Commander trying to control the action but Butler is working from the bottom.
Commander trying to mount his opponent but Butler defends it. #SUB#
Commander is trying to work for a kimura but Butler is defending well. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Commander is working for a submission of some sort.
Butler has his hands clasped together around Commander's back. He's all about the action.#T3#
Commander is keen to just control but Butler is a slippery customer.
Commander wants to pass to mount but Butler is defending the position. #SUB#
Commander is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Butler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Commander seems content to control.
Butler is looking to control Commander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butler avoid being mounted?
Butler is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Commander is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Butler sees it coming and defends easily.
Commander tries to pass to full mount but Butler defends it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Butler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Commander preventing the sweep.
Butler has his hands on Commander's head, controlling the position.
Commander trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
Butler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Commander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Commander manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butler manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Commander trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Butler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Commander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butler defends it nicely.
Butler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Commander fails with a takedown attempt.
Butler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Commander's waist but Commander gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Butler off to one side.
Commander shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cobra Commander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Butler. No joy for Commander on that attempt. #TD2#
Butler feints and as Commander raises his hands in defense, Butler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Commander is looking for a triangle but Butler pushes his legs off easily.
Butler is working Commander over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler passes Commander's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Commander is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Butler pulls his head out easily.
Commander trying to control but Butler postures up. #T1#
Butler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Butler works his way into side control.
Butler working the head and body with strikes.
Butler tries to advance to mount but Commander denies him.
Butler trying to control the action but Commander is working from the bottom.
Commander manages to work his way to half guard, despite Butler's best efforts.#T2#
Butler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Butler is trying to work for a kimura but Commander is defending well.
Butler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Commander is trying to get back to full guard.
Butler working Commander over with strikes.
Butler trying to control from half guard but Commander is working away.
Commander is looking to improve his position.
Commander is staying active underneath Butler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Commander trying to hold on to Butler's head to control him but Butler postures up. #T3#
Butler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Commander is looking for a sweep. Butler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Commander wants to control but Butler is keeping busy.
Butler is controlling the pace.
Butler wants to pass the guard but Commander is defending well.
Butler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butler trying to control the action but Commander is working from the bottom.
Commander wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Butler slips a nice elbow through Commander's hands, connecting with Commander's forehead.#SUB#
Commander looking for submissions off his back.
Commander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butler is working away from the top position though.
Butler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Commander keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Butler shoots for a double leg takedown but Commander sprawls well. He's pushed Butler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Commander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Commander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Butler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Commander's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Butler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Commander drives through with a takedown into guard.
Commander trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
Commander pushes down on Butler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Butler wants to improve his position but Commander is controlling well.
Butler is positioning himself well to prevent Commander advancing to mount.
Butler is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Commander's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Commander's back!
Butler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Commander rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Butler trying to control from Commander's half guard. Commander has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Commander trying to keep a closed guard but Butler is proving a slippery customer.
Commander looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Commander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Commander looking for a sweep. Not yet Commander, not yet.
Butler lands a couple of elbows.
Butler wants to control from the top but Commander keeps moving.
Butler looking to pass the guard.
Butler throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Commander keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Butler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Commander haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Butler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Commander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Butler avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Commander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Butler is pushing down on Commander's leg trying to pass to half guard. Commander is fighting to maintain full guard but Butler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Commander is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Butler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Butler's back!
Butler rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Commander is working for a kimura but Butler is defending it quite comfortably.
Butler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Commander works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Commander prevents Butler from improving his position.
Butler is looking to control Commander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butler avoid being mounted?#T4#
Butler manages to get to full guard.
Commander sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Butler's guard.
Commander trying to control the action but Butler is working from the bottom.
Jake Butler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Butler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Butler wants to control but Commander is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jake Butler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Butler tries to get to full guard but Commander has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Commander looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cobra Commander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butler is looking to control Commander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butler avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Cobra Commander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butler 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Butler!

Event: KFC 12: Kane vs Booty
Date: Apr 19, 2017

#R1#
Butler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Butler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Butler fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butler thinking.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Butler misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson stuns Butler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Butler is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Butler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Butler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Butler with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot. #KD2#
Johnson lands a big uppercut and Butler crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Butler looks OK. Johnson waves Butler back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Jake Butler has been cut.
Butler fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butler thinking.
Johnson lands a brutal uppercut that launches Butler off his feet! Butler tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bradley Johnson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bradley Johnson thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: KFC 7: Shuman vs San Diego
Date: Mar 29, 2017

#R1#
Butler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rojas lands an overhand right.
Rojas scores with a hook to the body. Butler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rojas lands with a shot to the body.
Rojas connects with a nice looking jab. #TD#
Butler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rojas's guard.
Butler wants to control from the top but Rojas keeps moving.
Butler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've been hearing that Butler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Butler scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Butler postures up in Rojas's guard and throws a big left but Rojas blocks it.
Butler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Butler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rojas's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butler is stalling in the full guard.
Butler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rojas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rojas can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Butler passes Rojas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rojas!
Butler controlling the pace for now.
Butler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rojas?
Butler with good strikes from the mount here!#CUT#
It looks like Marco Rojas has been cut.
Butler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Butler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Butler throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Rojas has his hands clasped together but Butler breaks the hold and Rojas is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Butler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Butler!

Event: KFC 1: The Beginning
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Butler with a poor takedown
and Koopman counters with a stiff right hand.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but Koopman shows good takedown defense.
Koopman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
Butler gets a double leg takedown into Koopman's guard.
Butler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Koopman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Butler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koopman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Butler throwing strikes from guard but Koopman blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butler stays in close to Koopman's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Butler is working Koopman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Koopman trying to keep a closed guard but Butler is proving a slippery customer.
Butler is looking to work some ground and pound but Koopman has wrist control.
Butler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Koopman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butler throws a big elbow that misses.
Butler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Butler trying to move into half guard but instead Koopman has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Butler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Let's hope that Butler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Koopman from controlling successfully.
Butler is controlling Koopman's posture.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but Koopman shows good takedown defense.
Filibert Koopman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Butler.
Butler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koopman swivels and escapes.
Koopman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koopman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Butler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koopman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butler shoots and misses
and Koopman counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butler.
Koopman digs a good body shot into Butler's ribs.#T4#
Koopman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Butler has his takedown stuffed
and Koopman counters with a straight right hand.
Butler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koopman circles away.
Koopman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koopman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koopman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Butler is out of range.
Koopman lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Koopman. No joy for Butler on that attempt.
It looked like Koopman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koopman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Butler shoots in looking for a takedown but Koopman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butler shoots in and drives through. Koopman sprawls well.
Butler shoots and misses
and Koopman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koopman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Butler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Koopman!#ES#
Koopman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filibert Koopman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Koopman with a jab.#TD2#
Butler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Koopman's half guard.
Koopman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koopman tries to get out of the position.
Butler slows the pace down in half guard.
Butler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Butler lands with a punch from half guard.
Butler controlling the action here.
Jake Butler has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler is trying to control. Koopman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Butler looks to land a strike but Koopman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Koopman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Butler looking to sit in guard and control but Koopman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Butler seems keen to control Koopman's posture.
Butler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koopman counters with a left to the body.
Koopman scores with a sloppy right hand. Butler should have avoided that one.
Butler shoots in looking for a takedown but Koopman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An inside leg kick from Koopman misses.
Butler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koopman swivels and escapes.
Filibert Koopman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Butler.
Koopman lands a really nice looking cross but Butler seems unphased.
Butler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koopman but Koopman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koopman throws a right and a left that Butler avoids nicely.
Butler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD2#
Koopman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
Butler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler chips away with some ground and pound.
Butler postures up in Koopman's guard and throws a big left but Koopman blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Butler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Koopman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filibert Koopman dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Koopman lands with a cross. #TD2#
Butler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Butler thows a huge punch but Koopman dodges it nicely.
Butler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Butler throws a strike but Koopman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Butler stops Koopman from standing up.
Butler advances to half guard.
Koopman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butler can do to turn this around?
Butler trying to control from half guard but Koopman is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koopman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Butler on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butler lands a nice short elbow.
Butler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koopman defending well though. #T1#
Butler lands strikes from half guard.#ROC2#
Koopman is rocked!
Butler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Koopman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butler drops an elbow to the side of Koopman's head.
Well, if Butler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
More stalling from Butler.
Butler lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Koopman quite badly. Koopman pulls Butler in close trying to recover. Butler postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Koopman on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Koopman doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Butler!

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