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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor Butcher (ranked 265 p4p, 832 weight class) and Chace Chacing (ranked 38 p4p, 120 weight class). Butcher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eaten by Bloodbath. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor Butcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chace Chacing!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chacing bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butcher's head.
Butcher misses with a body shot.
Chacing throws a right hand that Butcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Butcher also avoids with ease.
Chacing misses with a few strikes there.
Butcher gets a double leg takedown into Chacing's guard.
Butcher trying to control but Chacing is working from the bottom.
Butcher working some strikes from top position.
Chacing looking for a sweep. Not yet Chacing, not yet.
Chacing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Butcher defends well.
Butcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butcher landing some decent shots from guard.
We've been hearing that Butcher has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Butcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Chacing has wrist control.
Butcher landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chacing trying to keep a closed guard but Butcher is proving a slippery customer.
Chacing is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chacing tries to pass to full mount but Butcher defends it.
Butcher is not content to let Chacing control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chacing looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Butcher tries to roll over but Chacing keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacing tries to pass the half guard into mount. Butcher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chacing is keen to just control but Butcher is a slippery customer.
Butcher trying to control here.
Butcher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Butcher is looking for a sweep. Chacing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Butcher is working hard here to advance position.
Butcher is refusing to be controlled, as Chacing sits in half guard.
Chacing is pressing down on Butcher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Butcher is holding on for now.
Chacing uses his free foot to push down on Butcher's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Butcher.
Butcher tries to reverse the position but Chacing maintains control.
Butcher 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.
Chacing tries to control but Butcher wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is looking to get to half guard.
Chacing tries to take his opponent's back but Butcher turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Butcher wants to pass the guard but Chacing is keeping the position.
Butcher lands a couple of digs.
Chacing escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Butcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Butcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chacing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butcher is one step ahead there.
Chacing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butcher.
Butcher stopping the sweep attempt from Chacing.
Butcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Chacing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chacing has control of Butcher's left arm, preventing Butcher from doing any damage.
Butcher is working Chacing over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chacing wants to sweep but no luck.
Butcher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chacing looking for a guillotine here but Butcher defends easily.
Butcher is pushing down on Chacing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chacing is fighting to maintain full guard but Butcher has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Butcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chacing clobbers Butcher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butcher looking to score a takedown here. Chacing is defending well but Butcher drives through and ends up in Chacing's guard.
Conor Butcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Chacing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butcher trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chacing manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chacing stopping the sweep attempt from Butcher.
Butcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chacing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chacing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
My spies in Zenarals' House inform me that Chacing has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chacing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butcher is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Butcher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chacing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butcher is on top in guard.
Butcher lands a couple of digs.
Butcher slips nicely into half guard.
Butcher lands strikes from half guard.
Chacing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butcher is working away from the top position though.
Chacing keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacing trying to control here.
Butcher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Butcher passes to full mount!
Butcher with good strikes from the mount here!
Butcher lands a big shot there that rocks Chacing but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chacing is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Butcher landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher wants to control the pace but Chacing is squirming around nicely.
Butcher landing shots from mount.
Butcher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Butcher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Butcher landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Chacing that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chacing wants to hold on but Butcher pushes him away.
Chacing sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Butcher slips a nice elbow through Chacing's hands, connecting with Chacing's forehead.
Chacing tries to roll over but Butcher keeps him under control.
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!
Chacing has hold of Butcher's hands but Butcher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chacing tries to get to full guard but Butcher has control of the leg.
Butcher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butcher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chacing is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Butcher pulls his head out easily.
Chacing is refusing to be controlled, as Butcher sits in half guard.
Chacing has hold of Butcher's hands but Butcher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butcher passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Butcher.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Butcher dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Butcher throws a series of strikes that have Chacing backpedaling.
Butcher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chacing is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chacing looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chacing misses with a hook.
Butcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chacing can do to turn this around?
Chacing walks into a stiff left hand from Butcher.
Chacing throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher.
Butcher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donk. Butcher catches Chacing right on the button with a cross.
Chacing doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chacing.
A little jabbing left from Chacing on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Butcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Chacing looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chacing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Chacing cracks Butcher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butcher cracks a nice hook into Chacing's ribs.
Butcher just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher jabs Chacing to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chacing misses with a straight left.
A big right from Chacing misses.
Chacing on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab, jab by Butcher - just one landing.
Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chacing.
Chacing misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Butcher does no damage.
Chacing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Butcher is looking to wear down Chacing with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chacing connects with a looping right hand.
Conor Butcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Chacing fails to land with a series of punches.
Chacing takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chace Chacing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butcher shoots for a double leg takedown but Chacing sprawls well. He's pushed Butcher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chacing throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a good cross that connects.
Butcher lands with a nice body punch.
Butcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chacing manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Chacing.
Butcher closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chacing is looking to control Butcher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chacing avoid being mounted?
Chacing looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Butcher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chacing wants to control but Butcher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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. Butcher connects with a nice short shot to Chacing's temple.
Butcher is looking to take a break and control but Chacing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher working Chacing over with strikes.
Butcher is nestled in close to Chacing, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Butcher wants to take a breather but Chacing is having none of it.
Butcher throwing shots but Chacing is blocking nicely.
Chacing taking some punishment here, with Butcher in his half guard.
Butcher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chacing has hold of Butcher's hands but Butcher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butcher tries to pass to full mount but Chacing defends it.
Butcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chacing tries to roll over but Butcher keeps him under control.
Chacing is trying to maintain the position but Butcher is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands with a punch from half guard.
Butcher is thwarting Chacing's attempts to control the position.
Butcher is pressing down on Chacing's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chacing is holding on for now.
Chacing regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chacing keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.
Butcher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chacing is trying to control the position but Butcher postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Butcher clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Butcher gets the takedown into side control.
Butcher landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Chacing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Butcher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chacing down.
Butcher wants to control but Chacing is keeping him busy.
Chacing struggling a bit here.
Butcher working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chacing sneaks back into half guard.
Chacing taking some punishment here, with Butcher in his half guard.
Chacing is looking for a sweep. Butcher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher is keen to just control but Chacing is a slippery customer.
Butcher trying to control from Chacing's half guard. Chacing has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Butcher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Butcher throwing strikes from guard but Chacing blocks nicely.
Butcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chacing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butcher is one step ahead there.
Butcher passes Chacing's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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. Butcher connects with a nice short shot to Chacing's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Butcher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chacing!
Butcher raining down shots from the mount!
Butcher working Chacing over with strikes here.
Butcher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Butcher lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chacing is bucking up trying to escape but Butcher cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Butcher raining down shots from the mount!
Chacing is rocked!
Chacing is looking to get to half guard.
Butcher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chacing is still in real trouble! Can Butcher finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chacing 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.
Chacing seems to have recovered his senses.
Chacing won't allow Butcher to pass to mount.
Butcher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Butcher works his foot free and advances to mount.
Butcher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Butcher landing strikes from the mount and Chacing is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Butcher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chacing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher prevents Chacing from getting the reversal.
Butcher dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Chacing that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chacing is in a horrible position here. Butcher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Butcher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chacing looks a forlorn figure.
Butcher lands a big shot to the head and Chacing winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Conor Butcher!
Conor Butcher retains his welterweight title!
Conor Butcher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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