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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Butafooko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kriss Siddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Butafooko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kriss Siddle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Butafooko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butafooko tries to clinch there but Siddle circles away.
Siddle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butafooko dodges the punch combination from Siddle.
Butafooko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butafooko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butafooko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siddle throws a nice looking combination but Butafooko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butafooko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddle fails to land the takedown.
Butafooko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siddle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Siddle fails to land the takedown.
Butafooko moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butafooko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siddle looks to land a combination but Butafooko avoids it well.
Kriss Siddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butafooko is looking to clinch.
Butafooko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siddle misses with the combination.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siddle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Butafooko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joey Butafooko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butafooko looks to land a right hand but Siddle moved out of range.
Siddle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Butafooko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joey Butafooko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kriss Siddle.
Siddle throws a right hand that Butafooko ducks under and follows up with a left that Butafooko also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Siddle misses with a two punch combination.
Siddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Siddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siddle throws a nice looking combination but Butafooko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle is having none of it.
Butafooko blocks a head kick by Siddle.
Butafooko wants to clinch.
Siddle cracks a nice hook into Butafooko's ribs.
Butafooko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Siddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle moves out of range.
Butafooko walks into a left hand.
Butafooko is looking to clinch but Siddle is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butafooko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butafooko wants to clinch.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle moves out of range.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siddle throws a right hand that Butafooko ducks under and follows up with a left that Butafooko also avoids with ease.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butafooko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Siddle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butafooko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle is having none of it.
Siddle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butafooko's waist but Butafooko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Siddle off to one side.
Siddle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Siddle.
Butafooko tries to clinch up but Siddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Siddle lands a body shot.
Siddle fails with a takedown attempt.
Siddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siddle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butafooko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butafooko takes one to the chin there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siddle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch but Siddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siddle throws a leg kick but Butafooko moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kriss Siddle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Siddle throws a head kick that misses
and Butafooko counters with a head kick. That will keep Siddle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Butafooko throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Kriss Siddle has been cut.
Siddle misses with a head kick.
Butafooko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siddle misses with a kick to the body.
Butafooko moves in looking to clinch but Siddle pushes him off.
Siddle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butafooko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Siddle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butafooko doesn't manage to clinch there - Siddle circles away.
Siddle throws a series of punches but Butafooko moves out of range.
Siddle connects with a single shot there.
Butafooko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butafooko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siddle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Siddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butafooko circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butafooko tries to clinch
and Siddle counters with a one-two to the body.
Joey Butafooko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch but Siddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siddle tries to bum rush Butafooko with a series of wild strikes but Butafooko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siddle misses with a wild combination.
Butafooko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siddle misses with a body shot.
Siddle throws a series of punches but Butafooko avoids them all with ease.
Butafooko closes the distance but Siddle moves to the side
and Siddle counters with a stiff right hand.
Butafooko closes the distance but Siddle moves to the side
and Siddle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Siddle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Butafooko's hands.
Butafooko slips a jab and a cross from Siddle.
Butafooko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Butafooko throws a leg kick which misses Siddle's front leg but catches the back leg as Siddle tries to avoid it.
Siddle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Siddle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butafooko.
Butafooko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Siddle counters with a series of strikes. Butafooko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Butafooko wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Butafooko.
Siddle fails to land the takedown.
Butafooko fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siddle throws a series of punches but Butafooko moves out of range.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle moves out of range.
Butafooko wants to clinch
and Siddle counters with a two punch combo.
Siddle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left lands for Siddle.
Butafooko tries to clinch there but Siddle circles away.
Butafooko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siddle.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butafooko shoots for a double leg takedown but Siddle sprawls well. He's pushed Butafooko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butafooko wants to clinch up but Siddle keeps it at a distance.
Siddle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Butafooko closes the distance but Siddle moves to the side
and Siddle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Butafooko's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siddle prevents Butafooko from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siddle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Butafooko's guard.
Butafooko wants to stand but Siddle is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kriss Siddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kriss Siddle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Butafooko tries to clinch up but Siddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Siddle throws a series of strikes that have Butafooko backpedaling.
Siddle throws a series of punches but Butafooko avoids them all with ease.
Siddle fails to land with a series of punches.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle moves out of range.
Siddle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Butafooko moves forwards but Siddle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Butafooko wants to clinch up but Siddle keeps it at a distance.
Butafooko clinches but Siddle breaks the clinch
letting Siddle counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butafooko tries to clinch there but Siddle circles away.
Siddle throws a head kick but Butafooko moves out of range.
Siddle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Butafooko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Butafooko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butafooko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Siddle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Butafooko wants to clinch.
Siddle fails with the takedown.
Siddle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Siddle does no damage.
Siddle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Butafooko but Butafooko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Siddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butafooko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Butafooko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Siddle!
Siddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Butafooko.
Decent striking displayed by Siddle there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siddle throws a head kick but Butafooko moves out of range.
Butafooko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siddle misses with a wild body shot.
Butafooko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butafooko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Siddle counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butafooko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butafooko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle is having none of it.
Siddle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joey Butafooko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kriss Siddle.
Siddle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siddle shoots for a takedown but Butafooko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Siddle lands with a cross.
Kriss Siddle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siddle misses with a hook.
Siddle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butafooko.
Siddle misses with a takedown attempt - Butafooko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butafooko slaps away a takedown attempt from Siddle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Butafooko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Siddle counters with a straight right hand.
Butafooko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butafooko wants to clinch.
Butafooko doesn't manage to clinch there - Siddle circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Siddle throws a right and a left that Butafooko avoids nicely.
Butafooko tries a head kick but it misses.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butafooko tries to clinch up.
Butafooko blocks a head kick by Siddle.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch but Siddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siddle fails to land the takedown.
Siddle scores with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle moves out of range.
Siddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joey Butafooko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kriss Siddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butafooko tries to clinch there but Siddle circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kriss Siddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Siddle 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kriss Siddle!
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