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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juventa Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Butternuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Butternuts looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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280 lbs
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300 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juventa Arroyo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Butternuts!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo feints and as Butternuts raises his hands in defense, Arroyo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arroyo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butternuts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arroyo trying to control but Butternuts is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butternuts wants to stand and escape but Arroyo is having none of it.
Arroyo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arroyo with a nice head shot there.
Arroyo is stalling in the full guard.
Arroyo tries to free his leg and advance position but Butternuts is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butternuts being controlled here, momentarily.
Arroyo with a nice head shot there.
Arroyo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arroyo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arroyo is in close to Butternuts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arroyo landing with the ground and pound.
Arroyo stays in close to Butternuts's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is looking to work some ground and pound but Butternuts has wrist control.
Arroyo looking to pass the guard.
Arroyo throwing strikes but missing.
Arroyo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arroyo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Butternuts looks gassed!
Arroyo with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butternuts wants to stand up but Arroyo is controlling him.
Arroyo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arroyo stands and throws Butternuts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Butternuts managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arroyo.
Arroyo working the head with strikes.
Butternuts taking punishment in the form of punches.
Arroyo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Butternuts taking a bit of punishment here - Arroyo scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Butternuts taking a bit of punishment here - Arroyo scoring with strikes.
Arroyo is looking to take a break and control but Butternuts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arroyo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Butternuts is working to avoid the ground and pound but Arroyo connects with a decent elbow.
Arroyo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juventa Arroyo dominated that round.
That's time! Arroyo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arroyo gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Arroyo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Butternuts regains half guard there - taking advantage of Arroyo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Arroyo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arroyo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Butternuts pushes Arroyo off looking to stand but Arroyo dives back in and keeps control.
Arroyo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arroyo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Butternuts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arroyo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Butternuts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arroyo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butternuts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arroyo at a distance.
Butternuts is breathing heavily.
Butternuts slow jab from Arroyo misses its intended target.
Arroyo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arroyo showed some decent athleticism there.
Arroyo is controlling the pace.
Arroyo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arroyo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arroyo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Butternuts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arroyo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Butternuts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arroyo trying to control from half guard but Butternuts is working away.
Arroyo thows a huge punch but Butternuts dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is stalling here. Butternuts is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Arroyo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Butternuts has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Arroyo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arroyo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Arroyo wants to improve his position but Butternuts is controlling well.
Arroyo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arroyo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Butternuts stopping the sweep attempt from Arroyo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Butternuts won't allow Arroyo to get back to his feet.
Arroyo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arroyo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Butternuts puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arroyo is trying to get back to full guard.
Arroyo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Butternuts has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juventa Arroyo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Butternuts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Butternuts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Butternuts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butternuts jabs Arroyo right on the nose. Arroyo blinks but takes it well.
Arroyo is rocked!
Juventa Arroyo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arroyo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arroyo lands in his opponent's guard.
Juventa Arroyo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arroyo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butternuts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arroyo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butternuts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butternuts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Butternuts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo working some strikes from top position.
Arroyo trying to control but Butternuts is working from the bottom.
Arroyo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arroyo advances position into side control!
Arroyo is working Butternuts over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo throws an elbow but Butternuts slips to the side and avoids it well.
Arroyo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butternuts keeps working.
Arroyo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Arroyo lands a nice forearm strike.
Arroyo in side control, throwing shots but Butternuts defends.
You can see the frustration on Butternuts's face as Arroyo controls the position.
Butternuts taking a bit of punishment here - Arroyo scoring with strikes.
Arroyo misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo wants to control but Butternuts is keeping him busy.
Arroyo is trying to ground and pound but Butternuts uses the momentary lack of control by Arroyo to regain half guard.
Butternuts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arroyo.
Butternuts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arroyo.
Butternuts manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Butternuts as Arroyo shoots in.
Arroyo looks for a takedown but Butternuts sprawls well.
Butternuts scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butternuts takes a swing at Arroyo's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Butternuts as Arroyo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juventa Arroyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arroyo fails with a takedown attempt.
Butternuts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arroyo at a distance.
Arroyo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arroyo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Butternuts lands a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Butternuts!
Oh Arroyo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Arroyo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Butternuts really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arroyo fails with a takedown attempt.
Arroyo seems to have got his legs back now.
Arroyo shoots for a takedown but Butternuts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Butternuts throws a nice looking combination but Arroyo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butternuts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butternuts drops Arroyo with a nice combination! Butternuts dives into Arroyo's guard, looking to finish!
Arroyo is rocked!
It looks like Juventa Arroyo has been cut.
Arroyo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Butternuts has passed into side control.
Oh Arroyo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butternuts decides to stand back up. Butternuts steps back and let's Arroyo get back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Butternuts.
Butternuts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juventa Arroyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butternuts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arroyo seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butternuts misses with a wild body shot.
Butternuts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Arroyo walks into a stiff left hand from Butternuts.
A jab from Butternuts misses.
Arroyo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Butternuts's guard.
Arroyo working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arroyo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arroyo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arroyo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arroyo thows a big elbow that misses.
Arroyo trying to control but Butternuts is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arroyo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butternuts is fending him off so far but Arroyo persists. Nope, Butternuts circles away and we're back to standing.
Bubba Butternuts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Butternuts as Arroyo shoots in.
Butternuts misses with a few strikes there.
Butternuts throws a right hand that Arroyo ducks under and follows up with a left that Arroyo also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arroyo.
Nice uppercut lands for Butternuts. That snapped Arroyo's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Butternuts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Butternuts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Butternuts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arroyo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arroyo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo scores with punches from side control.
Arroyo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Arroyo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Arroyo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Arroyo is working Butternuts over with some ground and pound from side control.
Arroyo moves into full mount!
Arroyo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Butternuts looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Arroyo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo throws some wild stikes that Butternuts manages to avoid easily.
Arroyo lands a big elbow.
Arroyo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Butternuts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Butternuts avoids a strike by Arroyo and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Arroyo's guard! Fantastic escape!
Arroyo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arroyo tries to get out of the position.
Arroyo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arroyo trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arroyo pushes Butternuts off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bubba Butternuts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juventa Arroyo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Butternuts as Arroyo shoots in.
Butternuts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butternuts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bubba Butternuts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo scores with a takedown into Butternuts's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arroyo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arroyo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Butternuts is proving hard to escape from.
Arroyo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arroyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Butternuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Arroyo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arroyo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Arroyo landing some decent shots from guard.
Arroyo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butternuts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arroyo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butternuts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arroyo is working Butternuts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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.
Arroyo trying to control but Butternuts is working from the bottom.
Butternuts pushes Arroyo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arroyo.
Butternuts scores with the left hand. Arroyo knows he should have avoided that one.
Arroyo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Butternuts to score with a decent uppercut.
Butternuts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arroyo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arroyo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juventa Arroyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Butternuts.
Butternuts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arroyo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butternuts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Butternuts is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Butternuts has his feet on Arroyo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bubba Butternuts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arroyo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arroyo looks for a takedown but Butternuts sprawls well.
Butternuts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arroyo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arroyo feints and as Butternuts raises his hands in defense, Arroyo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arroyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Butternuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo wants to pass the guard but Butternuts is keeping the position.
Butternuts keeping moving, preventing Arroyo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butternuts has momentary wrist control but Arroyo slips an elbow through the middle.
Arroyo postures up in Butternuts's guard and throws a big left but Butternuts blocks it.
Arroyo distracts Butternuts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Arroyo throwing strikes from guard but Butternuts blocks nicely.
Arroyo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arroyo tries to free his leg and advance position but Butternuts is retaining full guard.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Butternuts keeps moving.
Arroyo chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juventa Arroyo.
I think Arroyo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Juventa Arroyo retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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