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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Beckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Buttowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttowski has chosen TNT as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Beckerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Buttowski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckerman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beckerman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buttowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beckerman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buttowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Scott Beckerman has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Buttowski there.
A swing and a miss from Buttowski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buttowski. Beckerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buttowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beckerman dodges the punch combination from Buttowski.
Beckerman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buttowski but Buttowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buttowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buttowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckerman manages to avoid it.
Buttowski lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Buttowski does no damage.
Buttowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buttowski looks to land a combination but Beckerman avoids it well.
Beckerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckerman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buttowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beckerman rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Buttowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buttowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckerman.
Nice shot by Buttowski.
Buttowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beckerman circles away quickly and effectively.
Buttowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beckerman.
Buttowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Buttowski throws a right hand that Beckerman ducks under and follows up with a left that Beckerman also avoids with ease.
Buttowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beckerman throws a shot from downtown. Buttowski moves away and avoids it.
Beckerman looks to land a left hand but Buttowski moved out of range nicely.
Buttowski scores with a hook to the body. Beckerman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beckerman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buttowski.
Buttowski looks gassed!
Beckerman misses with a looping left.
Buttowski lands with a cross.
Buttowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttowski scores with a one two! Beckerman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Beckerman walks into a left hand.
Beckerman slips a jab and a cross from Buttowski.
Nice shot lands for Buttowski.
Buttowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckerman.
Buttowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Buttowski. That snapped Beckerman's head back.
Buttowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckerman moves away.
Beckerman misses with a straight right.
Beckerman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beckerman misses with an uppercut. Buttowski saw that one coming.
Beckerman walks into a jab.
Beckerman shoots in for a takedown but Buttowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buttowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Buttowski fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttowski misses the shot to the body.
Buttowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Buttowski misses with the combination.
Buttowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buttowski connects with the punch.
Buttowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buttowski staying out of range there.
Ivan Buttowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buttowski swinging wildly here.
A big left from Beckerman misses.
Beckerman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Buttowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Buttowski wants to stand and escape but Beckerman is having none of it.
Beckerman thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beckerman throwing strikes but missing.
Beckerman distracts Buttowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Buttowski trying to keep a closed guard but Beckerman is proving a slippery customer.
Buttowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beckerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beckerman postures up in Buttowski's guard and throws a big left but Buttowski blocks it.
Buttowski is trying to keep Beckerman in close.
Beckerman throws and elbow that misses. Buttowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beckerman's guard. Nice move by Buttowski!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Buttowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Beckerman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Buttowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buttowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buttowski throws a body punch but Beckerman moves out of range.
Buttowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivan Buttowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buttowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Beckerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buttowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buttowski misses with a two punch combination.
Buttowski moves out of range as Beckerman strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Buttowski. Beautiful body shot.
Buttowski lands a two punch combo.
Beckerman misses with a looping right.
Buttowski is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buttowski. Beckerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beckerman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Buttowski misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckerman throws a looping overhand right but Buttowski ducks down to avoid it.
Beckerman throws a jab but it's blocked by Buttowski.
Beckerman avoids the body shot from Buttowski.
Buttowski throws a body punch but Beckerman moves out of range.
Beckerman misses with an uppercut.
Buttowski throws a series of punches but Beckerman moves out of range.
Buttowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Beckerman misses with a looping right.
Buttowski defending well as Beckerman loads up on a big left hand.
Beckerman looks to land a right hand but Buttowski moved out of range.
Ivan Buttowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buttowski throws a right and a left that Beckerman avoids nicely.
Beckerman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buttowski misses with a body shot.
Beckerman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Buttowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beckerman working the ground and pound from side control.
Beckerman tries to advance to mount but Buttowski denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckerman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Buttowski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman working the ground and pound but Buttowski is defending the strikes.
Beckerman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Buttowski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Buttowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buttowski.
Buttowski is looking to stand up but Beckerman isn't so interested in that idea.
Beckerman cracks Buttowski with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beckerman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buttowski wants to stand and escape but Beckerman is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman won't allow Buttowski to sweep him here.
Buttowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buttowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Buttowski keeping full guard, as Beckerman tries to pass.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Buttowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beckerman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Beckerman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beckerman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beckerman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beckerman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buttowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buttowski has his hands clasped together around Beckerman's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckerman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buttowski defending well though.
Beckerman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buttowski defending well though.
Beckerman thows a huge punch but Buttowski dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buttowski is looking to improve his position.
Beckerman throws a strike but Buttowski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Buttowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Scott Beckerman's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Buttowski works Beckerman's body with a nice hook.
Buttowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beckerman misses with a hook.
Buttowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beckerman with a jab.
Buttowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beckerman is defended easily by Buttowski.
Beckerman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buttowski.
Buttowski looks to land a combination but Beckerman avoids it well.
Beckerman throws the left hand but Buttowski avoids the punch easily.
Buttowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buttowski throws a hook to the side of Beckerman's head but Beckerman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buttowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckerman manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Beckerman.
Beckerman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buttowski to the mat! Buttowski manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buttowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beckerman!
Buttowski looking to control but Beckerman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beckerman working to try and regain half guard.
Beckerman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Buttowski.
Buttowski controlling the pace for now.
Buttowski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Buttowski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Beckerman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buttowski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Buttowski is working for a guillotine from mount but Beckerman frees his head quite easily.
Buttowski looking to control but Beckerman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buttowski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Beckerman tries to hold on but Buttowski postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buttowski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Buttowski tries to control but Beckerman wriggling away.
Beckerman tries to hold on but Buttowski pushes him away.
Buttowski has control of Beckerman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Beckerman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Buttowski controlling from mount.
Buttowski prevents Beckerman from getting the reversal.
Ivan Buttowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buttowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Beckerman tries to reverse the position but Buttowski maintains control.
Buttowski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Buttowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Buttowski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Beckerman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Scott Beckerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buttowski stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Buttowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buttowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Buttowski!
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