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Event:
FF 4
Date: Sep 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Thistlewhite looking to score a takedown here. Butabi is defending well but Thistlewhite drives through and ends up in Butabi's guard.
Butabi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Thistlewhite thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thistlewhite is in close to Butabi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Butabi has momentary wrist control but Thistlewhite slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Thistlewhite drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Thistlewhite as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Butabi screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Thistlewhite! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ignatius Thistlewhite!
Ignatius Thistlewhite thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
KOTR 20
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Butabi misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Bunt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Butabi wants to stall.
Bunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butabi.
Bunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Butabi. #BC2#
Butabi breaks from the clinch.
Butabi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Bunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Butabi lands with a left to the head.
Bunt cracks Butabi with a nice body shot.
A short left from Bunt.
Butabi blocks an uppercut.
Bunt lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butabi.
A short right from Bunt.
A frustrated look appears on Butabi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Bunt. #T1#
Bunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Butabi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bunt or not.
Butabi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Butabi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Butabi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunt's elbow.
Butabi can't find room to land a body shot as Bunt controls the action.
Butabi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Butabi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bunt has Butabi pressed against the ropes, preventing Butabi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Butabi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunt lands with a right to the head.
Butabi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bunt is keeping busy.
Butabi tries to throw a body punch but Bunt avoids it by throwing Butabi back against the ropes.
Bunt lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Butabi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Butabi tries a body shot but Bunt blocks it.
Butabi wants to get back to striking at distance but Bunt won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Bunt.
Bunt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Butabi is trying to maintain a safe position but Bunt gets an underhook and turns Butabi into the ropes.
A short left from Bunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butabi.
Bunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunt keeps control of Butabi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Bunt.
Bunt has a couple of punches blocked by Butabi.
Butabi tries to stall but Bunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bunt prevents a body shot from Butabi.
Bunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunt.
Bunt throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Put Bunt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bunt misses with a straight right.
Bunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
Bunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bunt looks to land a left hand but Butabi moved out of range nicely.
Bunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butabi manages to avoid it.
Bunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
Butabi thows a leg kick but Bunt checks it
and Bunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bunt slips a straight right by Butabi.
Butabi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Butabi misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Butabi.
Butabi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Butabi's head. #T1#
Bunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Butabi throws a body kick that misses.
Butabi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Bunt closes the distance and clinches.
Bunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Butabis head.
Butabi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunt.
Put Bunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunt.
Butabi blocking some punches.
Butabi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bunt fails to land.
Bunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butabi can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Bunt fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bunt blocks a body shot from Butabi.
Bunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Butabi or not.
Bunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bunt misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunt gets through Butabi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bunt misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Bunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butabi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bunt is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Butabi.
Bunt blocks an uppercut.
Butabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunt tries to throw a body punch but Butabi avoids it by throwing Bunt back against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Butabi tries to stall but Bunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butabi.
Bunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Butabi backwards.
Bunt misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Bunt breaks from the clinch.
Butabi tries to clinch
and Bunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bunt misses with a hook.
Bunt tests Butabi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bunt misses with an uppercut.
Butabi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Butabi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Butabi off the ropes and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Put Bunt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
Butabi slips a straight right by Bunt.
Bunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bunt stuns Butabi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunt lands a body shot.
Butabi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Butabi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunt.
Butabi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Butabi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bunt doesn't seem phased though.
Butabi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butabi's head.
Bunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butabi has time to react.
Butabi motions for Bunt to come forward. Butabi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Put Bunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Bunt scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Bunt finds it's way through Butabi's defenses.
Butabi clobbers Bunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butabi throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Butabi misses
and Bunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butabi throws a leg kick but Bunt moved away.
Bunt cracks Butabi with a good jab.
Doug Butabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunt scores with the left hand. Butabi knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunt. Butabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butabi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Bunt darts in and clinches Butabi up against the ropes.
Butabi misses with some punches.
Bunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Butabi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butabi working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Bunt. #T2#
Butabi misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Bunt breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Bunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Butabi working aggressively here.
Bunt lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bunt.
Bunt lands with a left to the head.
Butabi lands a body punch.
Butabi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bunt has him pressed against the ropes.
Butabi throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Bunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Put Bunt is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Bunt closes the distance and pushes Butabi back into the ropes.#BC#
Bunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunt throws a series of punches but Butabi avoids them all with ease.
Butabi moves forwards but Bunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butabi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butabi's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Put Bunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Put Bunt!
Put Bunt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
KOTR 19
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Butabi throws a right hand that Superior ducks under and follows up with a left that Superior also avoids with ease.
Butabi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Butabi tries a head kick but it misses.
Superior looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Butabi misses
and Superior counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doug Butabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butabi throws a body kick that misses.
Superior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butabi doesn't seem bothered though.
Superior throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butabi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Butabi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Superior throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Superior lands a head shot.
Butabi misses with a low kick as Superior jumps back.
A shot to the body from Butabi misses
and Superior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Superior slips under a jab from Butabi.
Superior lands a jab to Butabi's midsection.
Superior ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Butabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butabi throws a hook but Superior avoids it easily.
Superior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Butabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Superior connects with a looping right hand.
Butabi throws a leg kick but Superior sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Butabi throws a leg kick
enabling Superior to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Butabi drives through and clinches with Superior against the ropes.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Superior displaying some good clinch control by pressing Butabi up against the ropes.
Superior blocks a body shot from Butabi.
Butabi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Butabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butabi working aggressively here.
Butabi misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Superior is trying to push Butabi away but Butabi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Butabi taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Butabi fails to land.
Superior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Superior prevents a body shot from Butabi.
Butabi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Superior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Superior dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Superior defending well as Butabi loads up on a big left hand.
Butabi throws out a leg kick but Superior moves out of range and Butabi only half commits.
Superior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Butabi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Butabi stalling the fight.
Butabi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Butabi breaks from the clinch.
Butabi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Butabi throws a leg kick
and Superior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Superior works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Superior.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Superior.
Superior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Butabi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Superior throws a one two combo.
Butabi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Superior's sensitive parts. #T1#
Butabi swings for the body but Superior moves out of range.
Superior lands a jab to the head.
Butabi throws a hook but Superior avoids it easily.
Superior throws out a counter right but Butabi avoids it with no problem.
Butabi takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Superior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Superior.#ROC2#
Butabi is rocked!
Butabi throws a leg kick but Superior checks it.
Butabi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Superior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Superior staggers Butabi with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Butabi looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Superior with a jab.
Oh Butabi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butabi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Superior to score with a decent uppercut.
Butabi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Superior.#T2#
Superior jabs Butabi right on the nose. Butabi blinks but takes it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Superior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Superior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Butabi moves forwards but Superior connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Superior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butabi was well out of range. Poor timing from Superior.
Superior takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Superior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Butabi momentarily.
Butabi lands a really nice looking cross but Superior seems unphased.
A shot to the body from Butabi misses
and Superior counters with a nice uppercut.
Superior scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Superior.
Butabi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Superior scores with a hook.
Butabi slips a jab and a cross from Superior.
Butabi missing with a left hand there. Superior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Superior takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Superior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butabi throws out the jab.
Butabi seems to have got his legs back now.
Butabi scores with a nice head shot.
Butabi throws a body punch but Superior moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Superior on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Butabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Superior is just out of range.
Superior lands a glancing blow to the side of Butabi's head.
A jab lands there for Superior.
A bone on bone clash there as Superior blocks the leg kick.
Butabi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Superior keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi walks into a left hand.
Butabi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Butabi misses with a wild body shot.
Superior throws out a counter right but Butabi avoids it with no problem.
Superior swats away the attempt to clinch by Butabi.#T1#
Butabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Superior.
Superior misses with a wild combination.
Butabi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Superior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Superior takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doug Butabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Superior scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Superior.
Butabi tries to clinch there but Superior circles away.
Butabi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Butabi misses with a low kick.
Butabi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Superior throws out a powerful jab.
Superior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Superior stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Superior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Superior keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Max Superior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Superior with a jab.
Superior lands a right hook to the body.
Max Superior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Butabi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Superior in his tracks.
Butabi misses with a jab to the body
and Superior counters with a stiff right hand.
Superior connects with the punch.
Superior scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Superior moves out of range of the body kick from Butabi.
Superior throws out a counter right but Butabi avoids it with no problem.
Butabi misses with a looping right.
Butabi misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Superior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Superior 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Superior!
A very excited looking Max Superior 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.
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Event:
KOTR 17 Bantamweight GP Final
Date: Aug 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Gaviria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butabi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butabi wants to clinch.
Butabi throws a leg kick but Gaviria checks it.
Gaviria throws a leg kick which misses Butabi's front leg but catches the back leg as Butabi tries to avoid it.
Gaviria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaviria connects with a jab.
Butabi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gaviria is out of range and Butabi settles back down.
Butabi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaviria misses with an uppercut. Butabi saw that one coming.
Butabi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Gaviria.
We've been informed that Gaviria has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gaviria misses with a two punch combination.
Gaviria ducks right into an uppercut from Butabi.
Butabi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Gaviria misses with a leg kick
and Butabi counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaviria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butabi. That did some damage!
Butabi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Butabi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gaviria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butabi lands a jab to Gaviria's midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butabi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gaviria has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaviria and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Butabi wants to slow Gaviria down by chopping away at his legs.
Butabi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaviria's hands.
Gaviria jabs at Butabi's body.
Gaviria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butabi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaviria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butabi scores with a jab. Gaviria acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Gaviria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butabi.
Butabi misses with a low kick.
Gaviria cracks Butabi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Butabi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gaviria is out of range.
Butabi slips under a jab from Gaviria.
Butabi misses with a low kick.
Gaviria is looking for the big counter here.
Butabi lands with a right hand.
Doug Butabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butabi misses with a hook. Gaviria ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Gaviria releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaviria scores with a shot to the body.
Gaviria getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gaviria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butabi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaviria scores with a jab to the jaw.
Butabi staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quica Gaviria will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gaviria moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Butabi misses the target.
Gaviria walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Butabi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gaviria just misses with a punch to the body.
Butabi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Butabi defending well as Gaviria loads up on a big left hand.
Butabi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Butabi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaviria throws an overhand right that lands on Butabi's shoulder, as Butabi tries to avoid the shot.
Butabi works Gaviria's body with a nice hook.
Butabi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaviria throws a leg kick but Butabi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gaviria moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaviria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butabi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaviria 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butabi looks to land a combination but Gaviria avoids it well. #T1#
Butabi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Butabi cracks Gaviria with a right hand to the side of the head.
Butabi tries to land a leg kick but Gaviria saw it coming and moves away.
Gaviria misses the jab.#CL#
Butabi moves into range and clinches up with Gaviria.
Gaviria takes a shot to the head.
Butabi misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Butabi manages to break the clinch.
Butabi swings for the body but Gaviria moves out of range.
Gaviria throws a right hand that misses
and Butabi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Butabi has Gaviria up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gaviria throws a punch but it's blocked by Butabi.
Gaviria has a couple of punches blocked by Butabi.
#T2#
Gaviria blocks a body shot from Butabi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaviria.
Gaviria misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Butabi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Butabi prevents a body shot from Gaviria.
Butabi wants to stall.
Butabi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaviria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaviria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Butabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaviria missing with a left hand there. Butabi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaviria swats away the attempt to clinch by Butabi.
Gaviria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Butabi misses with a body punch
and Gaviria counters with a straight right hand.
Gaviria throws a lazy body kick
and Butabi counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Butabi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Butabi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaviria being controlled against the ropes.
Butabi is looking to control Gaviria's arms but Gaviria gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butabi has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Butabi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Butabi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaviria looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Butabi stalling in the clinch but Gaviria improves position.
Butabi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gavirias head.
Butabi misses with a punch to the body.
Butabi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gaviria lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Gaviria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butabi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaviria.
Butabi blocks a jab.
Butabi misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Butabi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaviria counters with a slapping leg kick.
Butabi throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaviria counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butabi thinking.
Butabi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butabi misses the body punch
and Gaviria counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Butabi misses its intended target.
Butabi misses with a right hand
and Gaviria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Gaviria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Gaviria backs away, Butabi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Butabi tries to clinch but Gaviria is having none of it.
A left lands for Gaviria.#CL#
Butabi closes the distance and clinches.
Gaviria has had enough of the clinch but Butabi keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Gaviria.
Butabi misses with a punch to the body.
#T2##BC#
Butabi breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Butabi misses its intended target.
Gaviria thuds a left hand into Butabi's body.
Butabi misses with a kick to the body
and Gaviria counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Butabi misses with the body kick
and Gaviria counters with a one-two to the body.
Gaviria scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaviria looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaviria lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gaviria tests Butabi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaviria.
Butabi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gaviria counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butabi thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quica Gaviria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaviria 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quica Gaviria!
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