|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Butcher might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
27
191 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
23
192 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Butcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaalikorva.
Butcher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaalikorva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaalikorva wants to clinch up but Butcher keeps it at a distance.
Butcher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butcher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kaalikorva is looking to clinch.
Butcher swings for the body but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Kaalikorva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Butcher.
Butcher throws a series of punches but Kaalikorva avoids them all with ease.
Kaalikorva tests Butcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaalikorva looks to throw the jab but Butcher is out of range.
Kauno Kaalikorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaalikorva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butcher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kaalikorva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaalikorva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Kaalikorva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaalikorva was well out of range. Poor timing from Butcher.
Butcher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaalikorva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butcher circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva cracks Butcher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaalikorva misses with a wild body shot.
Kaalikorva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Butcher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Butcher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Butcher moves out of range as Kaalikorva strikes.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva scores with a hook to the body. Butcher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaalikorva looks to clinch
and Butcher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Butcher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Butcher misses with a straight left.
Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaalikorva.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Kaalikorva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butcher wants to slow Kaalikorva down by chopping away at his legs.
Butcher throws a right hand that Kaalikorva ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaalikorva also avoids with ease.
Kaalikorva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billy Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaalikorva.
Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaalikorva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher slips a straight right by Kaalikorva.
An inside leg kick from Butcher misses.
Kaalikorva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butcher.
Kaalikorva just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaalikorva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaalikorva misses with a double jab
and Butcher counters with an inside leg kick.
Kaalikorva wants to clinch.
Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva loads up on a big right hand but Butcher slips the punch.
Kaalikorva looks to land a combination but Butcher avoids it well.
Kaalikorva misses with a wild combination.
Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaalikorva.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Kaalikorva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher moves out of range as Kaalikorva strikes.
Kaalikorva is looking to clinch.
Butcher swings for the body but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Nice shot by Kaalikorva.
Butcher lands a body shot.
Butcher lands with a nice body punch.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaalikorva misses with a straight left.
Kaalikorva throws a sloppy body shot
and Butcher counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Kaalikorva misses.
Kaalikorva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Butcher lands a slapping body shot.
Butcher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kaalikorva closes the distance and clinches.
Kaalikorva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaalikorva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butcher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaalikorva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaalikorva blocks a body shot from Butcher.
A left hand lands to the body for Butcher.
Kaalikorva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaalikorva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butcher blocks an uppercut.
Kaalikorva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butcher tries a body shot but Kaalikorva blocks it.
Kaalikorva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Butcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaalikorva has Butcher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Butcher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kaalikorva tries to work over Butcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Kaalikorva.
Butcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaalikorva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaalikorva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Butcher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaalikorva throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it.
Kaalikorva looks to clinch
and Butcher counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher dominated that round.
That's time! Butcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaalikorva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaalikorva misses with a jab to the body
and Butcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaalikorva closes the distance but Butcher moves to the side
and Butcher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaalikorva thinking.
Butcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaalikorva.
A slow jab from Kaalikorva misses its intended target.
Kaalikorva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Butcher.
Kaalikorva throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaalikorva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaalikorva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaalikorva throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it.
Billy Butcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Butcher staying out of range there.
Kaalikorva misses with a straight left.
Kaalikorva throws a jab when Butcher was well out of range.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but Butcher moves away
and Butcher counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kaalikorva is breathing heavily.
Kaalikorva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher lands a nice looking body kick.
Kaalikorva walks into a left hand.
Butcher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaalikorva doesn't seem bothered though.
Butcher swings for the body but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Butcher is looking to wear down Kaalikorva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Butcher lands a jab to Kaalikorva's midsection.
Butcher tests Kaalikorva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Kaalikorva misses.
Kaalikorva misses with a body punch
and Butcher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaalikorva.
Butcher takes a swing at Kaalikorva's ribcage but misses.
Butcher misses with a body shot.
Butcher dips to his left and cracks Kaalikorva with an uppercut!
Butcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva blocks a head kick by Butcher.
Kaalikorva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaalikorva checks a leg kick.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch
and Kaalikorva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaalikorva misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Kaalikorva misses
and Butcher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaalikorva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butcher.
Butcher looks for the body kick but Kaalikorva saw that one coming.
Kaalikorva swings for the body but Butcher moves out of range.
Kaalikorva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Butcher counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Kaalikorva misses.
Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaalikorva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaalikorva was well out of range. Poor timing from Butcher.
Kaalikorva looks to land a right hand but Butcher moved out of range.
Kaalikorva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Butcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaalikorva throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Butcher.
Kaalikorva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Butcher wants to improve his position but Kaalikorva is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kaalikorva wants to control but Butcher is keeping him busy.
Butcher tries to get to full guard but Kaalikorva has control of the leg.
Kaalikorva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Butcher wants to control but Kaalikorva is keeping busy.
Kaalikorva prevents Butcher from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kaalikorva tries to pass to full mount but Butcher defends it.
Kaalikorva is trying to control. Butcher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaalikorva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butcher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaalikorva somewhat.
A jab from Kaalikorva misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaalikorva darts in trying to clinch
and Butcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher dominated that second round.
That's time! Butcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaalikorva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaalikorva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Butcher stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaalikorva is defended easily by Butcher.
Butcher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaalikorva avoids the body shot from Butcher.
Butcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaalikorva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Butcher throws a hook to the side of Kaalikorva's head but Kaalikorva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Butcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaalikorva was well out of range. Poor timing from Butcher.
Butcher throws a body punch but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Kaalikorva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butcher.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch up
and Butcher counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva swings for the body but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher slips under a jab from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butcher throws a wild body kick that Kaalikorva sees coming a mile off.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaalikorva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butcher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kaalikorva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butcher is looking to chop away at Kaalikorva's legs.
Butcher punishes Kaalikorva's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook.
Butcher swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kaalikorva counter with a right hand.
Kaalikorva misses the jab.
Kaalikorva shoots in for a takedown but Butcher shows good takedown defense.
Billy Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauno Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Butcher misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butcher.
Butcher misses the shot to the body.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch
and Butcher makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kaalikorva really felt that one!
Kaalikorva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butcher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kaalikorva.
Butcher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaalikorva throws a jab when Butcher was well out of range.
Kaalikorva missing with a left hand there. Butcher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaalikorva throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it.
Kaalikorva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butcher throws a jab when Kaalikorva was well out of range.
Kaalikorva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaalikorva just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaalikorva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaalikorva throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it.
Kaalikorva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kaalikorva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaalikorva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Butcher to score with a decent uppercut.
Kaalikorva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaalikorva clinches but Butcher breaks the clinch
and Butcher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaalikorva clinches but Butcher breaks the clinch
and Butcher counters with a nice uppercut.
Butcher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kaalikorva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butcher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaalikorva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Butcher.
Butcher throws a hook but Kaalikorva blocks it.
Butcher lands a body shot.
Butcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butcher thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Butcher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaalikorva misses with an uppercut.
Butcher throws a body punch but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Kaalikorva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butcher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva clinches but Butcher breaks the clinch
and Butcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaalikorva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Butcher lands a slapping body shot.
Butcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaalikorva can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaalikorva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Butcher.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Butcher. That's going to slow Kaalikorva down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Butcher - that will leave a mark!
Kaalikorva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kaalikorva takes one to the chin there.
Kaalikorva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kaalikorva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kaalikorva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Butcher is looking to improve his position.
Kaalikorva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Butcher's head.
Butcher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaalikorva.
Butcher is staying active underneath Kaalikorva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Butcher is trying to stand back up but Kaalikorva is controlling him
Kaalikorva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Butcher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaalikorva.
Butcher is not content to let Kaalikorva control the position.
Kaalikorva wants to pass the guard but Butcher is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva trying to control from half guard but Butcher is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kaalikorva is stalling here. Butcher is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kaalikorva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Butcher has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kaalikorva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Butcher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Butcher is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kaalikorva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kaalikorva is looking to reverse the position.
Butcher works to advance to full mount. Kaalikorva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kaalikorva is trying to escape the mount.
Butcher looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva working to try and regain half guard.
Butcher get's back to his feet.
Kaalikorva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaalikorva wants to clinch
and Butcher counters with a nice body kick.
Butcher scores with a nice body kick.
Butcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaalikorva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butcher lands with a slapping head kick.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but Butcher moves away
and Butcher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Butcher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook. Butcher ducked under it nicely.
Kaalikorva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaalikorva throws a sloppy body shot
and Butcher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaalikorva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Butcher digs a good hook to Kaalikorva's body.
Butcher cracks Kaalikorva with an open hand slap.
Butcher with a hook.
Kaalikorva clinches but Butcher breaks the clinch
and Butcher counters with a nice body shot.
Butcher digs a good hook to Kaalikorva's body.
Butcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Butcher fakes the leg kick and cracks Kaalikorva in the body.
Kaalikorva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kaalikorva needs to keep his hands up - Butcher had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands a head shot.
Kaalikorva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Butcher.
Kaalikorva throws a big shot that misses.
Butcher throws a head kick that half lands.
Kaalikorva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaalikorva throws the left hand but Butcher avoids the punch easily.
Kaalikorva scores with a jab to the body.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Kaalikorva looks for a takedown but Butcher sprawls well.
Butcher looks for the body kick but Kaalikorva saw that one coming.
Butcher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaalikorva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Butcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaalikorva manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher had his way with Kauno Kaalikorva in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaalikorva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butcher works Kaalikorva's body with a nice hook.
Kaalikorva thows a body shot but no joy.
Butcher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaalikorva throws out a powerful jab.
Kaalikorva throws a jab when Butcher was well out of range.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaalikorva misses with a looping left.
Butcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaalikorva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaalikorva throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it.
Kaalikorva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kaalikorva looks to land a left hand but Butcher moved out of range nicely.
Butcher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaalikorva checks a leg kick.
Butcher lands with a hook. Kaalikorva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
Kaalikorva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kaalikorva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Butcher.
Kaalikorva misses with a shot to the body
and Butcher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kaalikorva misses with a double jab
and Butcher counters with a nice leg kick.
Butcher moves out of range as Kaalikorva strikes.
Butcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaalikorva is just out of range.
Kaalikorva throws a hook to the side of Butcher's head but Butcher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaalikorva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch
and Butcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butcher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Kaalikorva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva throws the left hand but Butcher avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Butcher catches Kaalikorva right on the button with a cross.
Billy Butcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Butcher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Butcher.
Butcher scores with a one two! Kaalikorva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kaalikorva blocks a jab.
Kaalikorva looks to land a combination but Butcher avoids it well.
Kaalikorva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butcher on the side of the head.
Kaalikorva misses with a looping left.
Kaalikorva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaalikorva is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaalikorva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Kaalikorva wants to clinch but Butcher slips to the side
and Butcher counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaalikorva moves out of range of the leg kick from Butcher.
Butcher lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaalikorva is defended easily by Butcher.
Butcher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Butcher misses the shot to the body.
Kaalikorva misses with a jab to the body
enabling Butcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Kauno Kaalikorva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaalikorva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Kaalikorva darts in trying to clinch
and Butcher counters with a nice body shot.
Kaalikorva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butcher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaalikorva's sensitive parts.
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva clinches but Butcher breaks the clinch
and Butcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaalikorva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Butcher misses with a body shot.
Kaalikorva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butcher avoids it really well and circles away.
Billy Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauno Kaalikorva.
Good exchange - Butcher coming out on top.
Kaalikorva misses the jab.
Kaalikorva throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher.
Butcher cracks Kaalikorva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaalikorva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butcher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaalikorva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Butcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Butcher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Butcher!
Billy Butcher is the new middleweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
86% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
