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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Butler (ranked 5231 p4p, 3564 weight class) and Casey Van Sanders (ranked 235 p4p, 195 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximo Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casey Van Sanders!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butler sprawls well. Butler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Butler misses with a double jab.
Butler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butler throws a front kick aimed at Van Sanders's knee but Van Sanders avoids it well.
Van Sanders fails to land the takedown.
Maximo Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Van Sanders.
Butler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butler looking to score a takedown here. Van Sanders is defending well but Butler drives through and ends up in Van Sanders's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Van Sanders trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Butler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler gets to his feet - Van Sanders follows without any prompting.
Butler fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Sanders scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Van Sanders trying to control the action but Butler is working from the bottom.
Van Sanders lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler is looking for a sweep. Van Sanders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Sanders is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Sanders prevents Butler from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Butler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Butler pulls Van Sanders in close to his closed guard and prevents Van Sanders from doing any damage or advancing position.
Van Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Sanders is looking to work some ground and pound but Butler has wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Van Sanders wants to get up but he can't break Butler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Butler connects with a nice looking jab.
Butler digs a good hook to Van Sanders's body.
Butler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximo Butler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butler throws a right hand that Van Sanders ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Sanders also avoids with ease.
Van Sanders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders tries to clinch there but Butler circles away.
Butler clinches.
Butler landing knees to the head.
Butler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Sanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butler.
Van Sanders tries to bum rush Butler with a series of wild strikes but Butler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butler with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butler as he avoids it easily.
Butler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Sanders displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Butler.
Butler stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Sanders. Van Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Butler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Butler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Sanders.
Butler has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butler.
Butler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Sanders can do to turn this around?
Butler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butler misses with a double jab
and Van Sanders counters with a three punch combo that has Butler backing up. Butler nods at Van Sanders to acknowledge the strikes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Butler enables Van Sanders to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Butler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Butler working a defensive guard here.
Butler has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Van Sanders has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Sanders can't break the clinch.
Butler breaks the clinch.
Van Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Butler.
Butler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Butler wants it to stay on the feet.
Maximo Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Van Sanders.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butler.
Van Sanders fails to land the takedown.
Van Sanders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Butler.
Butler shoots in but no luck this time.
Butler tries to clinch up but Van Sanders circles away and keeps his distance.
Butler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Van Sanders duly obliges.
A combination from Butler does no damage.
Butler fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Butler enables Van Sanders to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Butler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Butler is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Van Sanders presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Van Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Sanders has a takedown stuffed.
Van Sanders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butler circles away.
Van Sanders is breathing heavily.
Van Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Van Sanders catches Butler right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Sanders avoids it really well and circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Van Sanders enables Butler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Van Sanders manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Van Sanders trying to strike off his back.
Van Sanders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Sanders is trying to control the position but Butler postures up.
Van Sanders wants to get back to his feet but Butler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Butler content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Butler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Sanders is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Sanders has escaped and now he's on top!
Butler keeping full guard, as Van Sanders tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Butler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No joy there for Butler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Sanders tries to sprawl but Butler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Butler trying to mount his opponent but Van Sanders defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler decides to stand up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butler has him pressed against the cage.
Van Sanders being controlled against the cage.
Van Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Maximo Butler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Sanders tries to clinch up but Butler circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick lands for Butler.
Van Sanders wants to clinch.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Van Sanders is trying to control Butler's posture but Butler avoids it.
Check out the look on Butler's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Butler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Butler is staying tight to Van Sanders's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Van Sanders is trying to control Butler's posture but Butler avoids it.
Butler in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Van Sanders is looking to regain half guard here but Butler keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler controlling the position from side mount.
Van Sanders tries to buck Butler off but Butler is having none of it.
Maximo Butler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Sanders is trying to strike from the bottom but Butler has passed into full mount.
Butler landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van Sanders keeps trying to improve his position.
Van Sanders is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Butler locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Van Sanders is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maximo Butler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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