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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Elf (ranked 3826 p4p, 3803 weight class) and Maximo Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 198 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitri Elf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximo Butler!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler instigates a clinch.
Butler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elf is looking for a takedown.
Elf misses with a knee strike.
Elf decides to pull guard.
Butler wants to control from the top but Elf keeps moving.
Butler sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler is fighting to break Elf's control of his arms but Elf is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler stopping the sweep attempt from Elf.
Elf is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Butler throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Butler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elf counters by clinching up.
Butler looking for a takedown.
Elf throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Butler.
Elf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Elf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elf tries to counter with a takedown but Butler is quick to defend against it.
Butler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Butler successfully pulls guard.
Butler wants to improve his position but instead Elf has moved into half guard.
Butler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Butler wants to control but Elf passes into side.
Elf trying to control the position but Butler is working away.
Butler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Butler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Butler is looking for a sweep.
Elf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Butler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Elf tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Elf wants to stand but Butler is controlling his arm.
Butler wants to control but Elf postures up.
Elf avoids the strikes from the bottom by Butler.
Butler tries to buck Elf off but Elf is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler can't do much from the bottom here.
Butler trying to control but Elf flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Even with his hooks in, Elf manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Butler manages to stand up with Elf still on his back. Eventually Elf drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dimitri Elf will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Butler or perhaps it was just good defense by Elf, which made it look bad.
Elf tries to clinch up.
Elf slaps away a takedown attempt from Butler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Butler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Butler scores with a punch to the head.
Dimitri Elf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elf checks the leg kick.
Elf wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler moves to clinch but Elf breaks away
so Elf counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Butler wants to get back to his feet but Elf passes into half guard.
Dimitri Elf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elf seems to be working for a kimura but Butler defends the submission attempt.
Elf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Elf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butler is staying active underneath Elf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Elf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Elf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Elf is looking to advance position but Butler won't allow it.
Elf performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Butler has one foot on Elf's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Butler looks for a takedown but Elf sprawls well.
Dimitri Elf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximo Butler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elf somewhat.
Butler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elf wants to land a leg kick but Butler is out of range.
Butler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Elf defends it nicely.
Butler wants to clinch up but Elf keeps it at a distance.
Elf feinted with a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Butler. Those never looked like landing.
Elf tries to counter by clinching up but Butler breaks away and moves out of range.
Butler avoids the head kick by Elf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler dives in for a single leg takedown but Elf sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Butler is defended easily by Elf.
Elf is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Butler.
Butler misses with a few strikes there.
Elf moves into the clinch.
Elf content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Elf has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Butler uses from the top position.
Butler stands and steps away. Elf gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elf misses with a low kick as Butler jumps back.
Butler tries to clinch up but Elf circles away and keeps his distance.
Butler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Elf dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Butler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Butler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elf defends well and Butler ends up having to push Elf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maximo Butler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butler tries a low kick but Elf avoids it.
Butler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Butler showed some decent athleticism there.
Butler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Elf gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butler won't allow Elf to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elf keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Elf is trying to keep Butler in close.
Elf has his hands on Butler's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Elf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Butler bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Butler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elf circles away.
Elf tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler gets a double leg takedown into Elf's guard.
Butler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elf wants to get back to his feet but Butler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Butler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Elf throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Butler gets to his feet - Elf follows without any prompting.
Butler misses with a takedown attempt - Elf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dimitri Elf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximo Butler.
Elf throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Elf avoids it really well and circles away.
Elf clinches up with Butler and pushes him back against the cage.
Butler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Elf avoids it really well and circles away.
Elf shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Butler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Butler throws Elf to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Elf manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elf keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Elf working for a triangle but Butler defends it easily.
Maximo Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimitri Elf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Elf, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximo Butler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Elf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Elf!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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