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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kurt entholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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217 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kurt entholt!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
entholt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Butler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
entholt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Butler is out of range.
entholt lands with a straight right. Butler didn't see that one coming.
Butler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
entholt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from entholt is defended easily by Butler.
Bill Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kurt entholt.
entholt keeps the fight on the outside.
entholt shoots in for a double leg but Butler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
entholt wants to clinch but Butler slips to the side
and Butler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
entholt is pressing down on Butler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if entholt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
entholt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
entholt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butler wants to control from the top but entholt keeps moving.
Butler is breathing heavily.
entholt has control of Butler's left arm, preventing Butler from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
entholt keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Butler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
entholt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butler sprawls well. Butler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. entholt gets slowly back to his feet.
Butler shoots for a takedown but entholt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
entholt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Butler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
entholt goes for a takedown attempt but Butler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
entholt tries to clinch there but Butler circles away.
entholt tries to keep at a distance but Butler has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four 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.
A shot in the inside from entholt.
Butler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but entholt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Butler prevents the takedown attempt.
entholt tries for a takedown but Butler manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Butler prevents the takedown attempt.
entholt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
entholt fails to pull guard.
entholt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Butler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
entholt lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Butler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
entholt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Butler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
entholt is trying to get an arm triangle but Butler is defending well.
Butler is being controlled here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
entholt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
entholt controlling the position from side mount.
entholt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee asks entholt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. entholt prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
entholt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Butler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
entholt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
entholt in side control, throwing shots but Butler defends.
entholt is staying tight to Butler's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
entholt tries to stand but Butler is controlling his head.
entholt in side control, just content to control the action for now.
entholt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Butler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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.
Butler is looking to work his way out of this bad position but entholt is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here as entholt stalls from top position.
entholt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
entholt tries to stand but Butler is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
kurt entholt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
entholt looks for a takedown but Butler sprawls well.
entholt tries to clinch up
and Butler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Butler.
entholt is looking to break free of the clinch but Butler has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
entholt is trying to drag Butler to the mat but Butler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
entholt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
entholt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Butler is keeping busy.
entholt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Butler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bill Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kurt entholt.
entholt wants a takedown.
entholt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
entholt trying to control the position but instead, Butler has worked for underhooks and has pushed entholt into the cage.
entholt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
entholt wants a takedown but no success here.
entholt tries to break free but Butler pushes him back against the cage.
Butler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
entholt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Butler.
Butler stops a takedown attempt from entholt.
entholt is looking to break free of the clinch but Butler has double underhooks.
entholt is looking to break free of the clinch but Butler has double underhooks.
Butler keeps control of entholt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
entholt wants to break free but Butler has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler stops a takedown attempt from entholt.
Butler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but entholt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Butler is pressed up against the cage. entholt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Butler down to the mat. Butler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
entholt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butler as he avoids it easily.
Butler has taken the fight to the clinch.
entholt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
entholt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butler as he avoids it easily.
Butler closes the distance and clinches up with entholt, looking for a takedown. Butler pushes entholt against the cage but entholt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Butler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
entholt shoots in looking for a takedown. Butler tries to sprawl out of it but entholt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
entholt shoots and misses
and Butler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Butler.
Butler tries to land a knee to the head but entholt blocks with his arms.
Butler keeps control of entholt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
entholt avoiding damage as Butler throws knees to the body.
entholt throws an elbow that misses.
entholt tries to pull guard but Butler holds him up against the cage and eventually entholt drops back down to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Butler stops a takedown attempt from entholt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Butler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Butler 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Butler!
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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
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