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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dawda Toure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ras Butten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butten has chosen Apoptygma Berzerk - Fade to Black as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Dawda Toure has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dawda Toure seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dawda Toure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ras Butten!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toure shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toure shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butten defends it nicely.
Butten leaves Toure with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawda Toure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butten scores with a one two! Toure had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Toure throws a hook to the side of Butten's head but Butten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Butten gets a takedown into half guard.
Butten prevents Toure from standing back up.
Butten is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Butten blocks the strikes from Toure.
Butten wants to control but Toure is keeping him busy.
Toure is trying to stand up here but Butten is controlling him well.
Butten wants to control but Toure is keeping him busy.
Butten wants to stand but Toure has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butten tightens his grip and picks Toure up, before dumping him to the ground. Toure manages to land in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toure is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Butten is controlling him.
Toure is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butten is aware though and is defending well.
Toure is breathing heavily.
Toure is looking to stand up but Butten isn't so interested in that idea.
Butten is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Butten decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Toure, up you get!
Toure takes a kick to the side of the head.
Butten closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toure did well to prevent Butten getting side control.
Toure is looking to escape.
Butten takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Toure is looking to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Butten keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toure is trying to stand up here but Butten is controlling him well.
Butten seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Toure wants to improve his position but Butten is controlling well.
Butten controlling the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butten trying to control the action but Toure is working from the bottom.
Butten performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ras Butten just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butten closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toure did well to prevent Butten getting side control.
Butten wants to control but Toure is keeping him busy.
Toure actively working from the bottom here.
Toure pushes Butten off looking to stand but Butten dives back in and keeps control.
Butten is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Butten looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Toure with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Butten in particular looking to stall.
Toure is trying to stand back up but Butten is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toure missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, if Butten 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.
Butten prevents Toure from standing back up.
Butten takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Butten is looking to take a break and control but Toure is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toure actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butten shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Toure's guard.
Butten prevents Toure from getting back to his feet.
Butten content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ras Butten dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Butten darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Toure tries to roll over but Butten keeps him under control.
Toure makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Toure doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Butten moves into the clinch.
Toure tries to score a body lock takedown but Butten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Butten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Toure is working for takedown but Butten is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawda Toure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butten lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Butten successfully pulls guard.
Butten wriggles free and stands up.
Butten scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butten throws a head kick that Toure semi-blocks.
Butten closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Butten lands in his opponent's guard.
Toure working for a triangle but Butten defends it easily.
Butten seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Toure is looking for a triangle but Butten pushes his legs off easily.
Butten trying to control but Toure is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toure working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butten manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Butten gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Butten shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Butten decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Butten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Butten stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toure is working for takedown but Butten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Butten gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toure is pressing down on Butten's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Toure throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Butten escapes and throws Toure's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Butten politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Butten prefers to stall for the moment though.
Butten is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toure is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Toure manages to get back to half guard.
Butten prevents Toure from improving his position.
Toure is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Butten pulls his head out easily.
Toure wants to improve his position but Butten is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Toure is trying to stand.
Butten looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toure is trying to stand up here but Butten is controlling him well.
Ras Butten has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toure looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Toure throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Butten counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Butten gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Toure is refusing to be controlled, as Butten sits in half guard.
Toure looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toure is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ras Butten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Toure misses with a combination
and Butten counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Toure is working for takedown but Butten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Toure drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Butten gets control of Toure's arms and successfully pulls guard. Butten will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Butten wants to sweep but no luck.
Toure stops Butten from standing up.
Butten scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Butten.
Toure with a poor takedown
and Butten decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Toure's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawda Toure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butten stands and steps away. Toure gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Toure gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butten counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butten lands an uppercut.
Butten keeps control of Toure as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toure drops down looking for an ankle pick but Butten pulls his leg out and moves away.
Toure takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toure gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Butten prevents Toure from getting back to his feet.
Toure working for a triangle but Butten defends it easily.
Butten tries to free his leg and advance position but Toure is retaining full guard.
Toure looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butten trying to control but Toure is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butten decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Toure throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Butten counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Butten.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butten wanted to stand there but Toure had control of the position.
Butten stops Toure from standing up.
Butten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toure throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Butten escapes and throws Toure's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Butten has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Toure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butten circles away quickly and effectively.
Butten clinches up against the ropes.
Toure is working for takedown but Butten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Toure changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Butten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Toure throws a looping overhand right but Butten ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butten throws a head kick that Toure semi-blocks.
Butten scores a takedown into full mount!
Toure 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.
Toure kicks Butten off and gets back to his feet.
Toure defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Butten.
Butten tries to bum rush Toure with a series of wild strikes but Toure uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toure doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Butten counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Butten.
Butten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Toure wants to stand up but Butten is controlling him.
Toure had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Butten is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Toure Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Butten's back instead.
Ras Butten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toure misses with an elbow to the head.
Butten defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Toure's arms.
Butten is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Toure gets his way!
Toure struggling to land strikes to the head as Butten covers up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butten manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toure's guard. Nice work there by Butten.
Dawda Toure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butten stands up and waves to Toure to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ras Butten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Butten 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ras Butten!
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