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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshiro Kitase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butler comes to the cage accompanied by Blind Man Can See It. Billy Butler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Kitase!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitase shoots in for a double leg but Butler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Butler stuffs the takedown attempt from Kitase. Kitase gets slowly back to his feet.
Butler rushes Kitase and presses him up against the cage.
Butler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kitase tries to pull guard but Butler won't allow it.
Billy Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshiro Kitase.
Butler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kitase.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butler obliges.
Kitase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kitase looks gassed!
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
Butler lands a good knee to the midsection. Kitase won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Butler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Butler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Butler scores a nice knee to the body.
Butler lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butler obliges.
Knees to the body from Butler.
Butler is working Kitase over against the cage.
Butler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Butler.
Butler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Butler lands a knee to the head.
Butler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Butler lands a shot to the body.
Butler lands a good knee to the midsection. Kitase won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Butler.
Butler working Kitase over with knees to the body.
Butler crunches a lovely knee into Kitase's ribcage.
A body shot lands from Butler.
Butler avoids a wild elbow strike from Kitase.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kitase lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Butler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kitase avoids it.
Kitase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kitase managing to block the knees to the body from Butler.
Butler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kitase avoids it.
Kitase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Butler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kitase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kitase takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kitase jumps guard but Butler stands there with Kitase around his waist. Kitase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kitase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butler takes the fight into the clinch.
Butler blocks the elbow strike.
Kitase is trying to drag Butler to the mat but Butler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kitase takes a knee to the side of the body.
Butler digs a right hand underneath Kitase's ribcage. Kitase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Butler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Butler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kitase's face.
Kitase creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kitase misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitase misses with an elbow over the top.
Butler tries a knee to the head but Kitase blocks it.
Butler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kitase.
Kitase is trying to maintain a safe position but Butler gets an underhook and turns Kitase into the cage.
Kitase scores with a knee to the head.
Butler is working Kitase over against the cage.
Kitase misses with a knee to the head.
Butler landing knees to the body.
Butler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kitase.
Kitase lands a shot to the body.
Butler crunches a lovely knee into Kitase's ribcage.
Kitase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butler.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butler.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kitase just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butler's brow.
Kitase wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butler has him pressed against the cage.
Butler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kitase backwards.
Kitase has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Butler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Butler.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
Kitase manages to pull guard.
Kitase has his foot on Butler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Butler works his way back into a safe position though.
Kitase 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitase circles away.
Butler moves into the clinch successfully.
Kitase is trying to break free.
Kitase takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kitase lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kitase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kitase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kitase.
Kitase managing to block the knees to the body from Butler.
Kitase can't get the takedown.
Kitase managing to block the knees to the body from Butler.
Kitase breaks the clinch.
Butler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butler doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitase circles away.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butler is looking to clinch but Kitase is avoiding it.
Butler swats away the attempt to clinch by Kitase.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kitase closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butler circles away.
Billy Butler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Butler has closed the distance and engaged Kitase in a clinch.
Butler takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butler obliges.
Butler lands a damaging elbow.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Butler.
A right handed body shot lands from Butler.
Butler lands a shot to the body.
Butler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kitases head.
Kitase stalling in the clinch but Butler improves position.
Butler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kitase is defending well for now.
Kitase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kitase managing to block the knees to the body from Butler.
Kitase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kitase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butler tries to clinch there but Kitase circles away.
Kitase tries to clinch but Butler moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kitase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kitase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butler clinches.
Butler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kitase jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Butler walks away with a smile on his face. Kitase gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Butler slaps away a takedown attempt from Kitase, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Butler has Kitase up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butler obliges.
A hook to the body from Kitase.
Butler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kitase in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kitase jumps guard.
Butler stands up and waves to Kitase to follow him.
Butler tries to clinch but Kitase moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kitase.
Butler takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Butler.
Kitase pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kitase tries for a takedown but Butler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Billy Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshiro Kitase.
Butler drives through and clinches with Kitase against the cage.
Butler lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butler lands an elbow inside.
Butler lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kitase throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butler.
Butler prevents Kitase from breaking the clinch.
Kitase is trying to force a seperation but Butler has the dominant position.
Kitase tries to pull guard but Butler won't allow it.
Kitase pushes off an throws an elbow but Butler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Butler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kitase on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kitase has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kitase tries to pull guard but Butler holds him up against the cage and eventually Kitase drops back down to his feet.
Kitase misses with an elbow strike.
Butler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kitase jumps guard but Butler stands there with Kitase around his waist. Kitase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kitase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butler lands a knee to the body.
Butler misses with a knee strike.
Billy Butler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kitase prevents a body shot from Butler.
Kitase stalling in the clinch but Butler improves position.
Butler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kitase.
Butler scores with a hook to the body.
Butler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Butler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kitase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kitase is defending well for now.
Kitase misses with an elbow strike.
Butler lands a body shot.
Kitase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kitase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kitase creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butler obliges.
Butler missing with knees to the body.
Butler blocks an elbow strike.
Butler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kitase in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kitase throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kitase throws an elbow but misses.
Butler has Kitase pressed against the cage, preventing Kitase from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Butler lands a knee to the body.
Kitase jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Butler walks away with a smile on his face. Kitase gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Butler closes the distance and pushes Kitase back into the cage.
Butler presses Kitase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Butler is leaning against Kitase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Butler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kitase breaks from the clinch.
Butler misses with a body kick.
Butler clinches up with Kitase and pushes him back against the cage.
Kitase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butler. Kitase does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitase will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kitase shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Butler but Butler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kitase.
Butler clinches.
Kitase has had enough of the clinch but Butler keeps him there for the moment.
Butler tries to land knees in the clinch but Kitase avoids the damage to the body.
Butler lands a nice knee to the body.
Butler crunches a lovely knee into Kitase's ribcage.
Butler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Butler missing with knees to the body.
Kitase tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kitase tries a knee to the head but Butler blocks it.
Kitase takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Butler.
Butler lands a knee to the body.
Kitase misses with an elbow strike.
Kitase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Butler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Butler.
Butler landing knees to the body.
Butler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler lands a body punch.
Butler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kitase can do to turn this around?
Kitase jumps guard but Butler stands there with Kitase around his waist. Kitase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Butler cracks Kitase with a nice body shot.
Butler prevents a body shot from Kitase.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kitase throws an elbow but misses.
Butler lands a body shot.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
Kitase is trying to force a seperation but Butler has the dominant position.
Butler is pressed up against the cage. Kitase has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Butler down to the mat. Butler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Butler closes the distance and clinches.
Kitase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Butler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kitase lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Butler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kitase.
Kitase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kitase jumps guard but Butler stands there with Kitase around his waist. Kitase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Butler working Kitase over with knees to the body.
Kitase is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Butler is defending well for now.
Butler lands a good knee to the midsection. Kitase won't want to take too many of those.
Butler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kitase just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butler's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Butler.
Kitase creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Butler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butler slaps away a takedown attempt from Kitase, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kitase shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butler as he jumps to the side.
Butler has closed the distance and engaged Kitase in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butler.
Butler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kitase takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butler.
Butler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kitase or not.
Butler lands a nice knee to the body.
Butler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Butler working Kitase over with knees to the body.
Kitase lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butler obliges.
Butler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kitase jumps into guard, dragging Butler to the mat.
Butler stands and steps away. Kitase gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Butler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kitase shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butler as he jumps to the side.
Billy Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshiro Kitase.
Butler forces Kitase back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler working Kitase over with knees to the body.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
Kitase drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Butler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Butler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butler obliges.
Kitase jumps guard but Butler stands there with Kitase around his waist. Kitase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Butler.
Knees to the body from Butler.
Kitase tries to pull guard but Butler won't allow it.
Kitase tries to pull guard but Butler won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitase.
Butler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitase backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Butler.
Kitase manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Butler passes Kitase's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kitase is trying to maintain the position but Butler is very close to passing his half guard.
Butler decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kitase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kitase.
Kitase ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kitase no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Butler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kitase's guard.
Butler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kitase works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kitase lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Butler!
Butler tries to buck Kitase off but Kitase takes his back!
Butler wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Butler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kitase has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Butler is trying to get back to his feet but Kitase has full control of the position and if anything, Butler has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitase working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Butler is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kitase has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Butler taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenshiro Kitase!
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