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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Butler (ranked 25453 p4p, 25621 weight class) and Lorenzo Baetens (ranked 309 p4p, 295 weight class). Butler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sweet Caroline. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximo Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lorenzo Baetens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baetens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baetens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Butler!
Baetens controlling the position.
Baetens wants to control but Butler is keeping him busy.
Butler is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Butler is not content to let Baetens control the position.
Butler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baetens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baetens is working Butler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Butler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Butler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Butler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baetens is stalling in the full guard.
Butler is working an open guard so Baetens takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baetens closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Butler quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like Baetens is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler actively working from the bottom here.
Butler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baetens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baetens passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Butler!
Baetens tries to control but Butler wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baetens working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Baetens wants to control the pace but Butler is squirming around nicely.
Baetens lands a couple of good shots and Butler has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Baetens controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Butler's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Baetens looking for the RNC.
Baetens controlling well, preventing Butler from escaping the position.
Baetens controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baetens controlling well, preventing Butler from escaping the position.
Butler preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Baetens.
Butler tries to escape the position.
Baetens is looking to control Butler but Butler is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Baetens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baetens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Butler jumps guard.
Baetens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baetens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baetens lands a couple of digs.
Butler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Baetens has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler looking for submissions off his back.
Lorenzo Baetens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Butler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baetens pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler actively working from the bottom here.
Baetens maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Butler could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Baetens has cracked it and Butler is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Baetens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lorenzo Baetens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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