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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Buttercup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ismael fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Buttercup has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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203 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Buttercup!
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, ismael fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fonseca blocks a leg kick.
Buttercup looks for a takedown but fonseca sprawls well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buttercup.
Buttercup shoots in for a double leg but fonseca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buttercup will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Buttercup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buttercup tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
fonseca darts in and clinches Buttercup up against the cage.
Buttercup tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. fonseca smiles and moves away.
Buttercup fails with the takedown.
Buttercup is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
fonseca doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buttercup counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Buttercup prevents fonseca from standing back up.
Buttercup is looking to take a break and control but fonseca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
fonseca is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fonseca wants to improve his position but Buttercup is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
fonseca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now fonseca is on top in guard.
fonseca showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buttercup wants to stand up but fonseca is controlling him.
fonseca slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two 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.
fonseca stands up from Buttercup's guard - fonseca perhaps looking for a knockout.
Buttercup gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buttercup managing to control the position.
fonseca thows a big elbow that misses.
fonseca preventing the sweep.
Buttercup is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
fonseca trying to control the position from guard on top but Buttercup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fonseca slips nicely into half guard.
fonseca wants to take a breather but Buttercup is having none of it.
Buttercup looking for submissions off his back.
Buttercup trying to control but fonseca postures up.
fonseca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
fonseca tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
fonseca trying to mount his opponent but Buttercup defends it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - fonseca has eaten all the pies!
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.
Buttercup controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
fonseca decides to return to a standing position.
fonseca thows a body shot but no joy.
fonseca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buttercup paws at him with a jab and circles away.
fonseca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buttercup counters with a shoot takedown. fonseca fights it but they end up in guard.
Buttercup prevents fonseca from getting back to his feet.
fonseca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buttercup gets to his feet. fonseca looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Buttercup looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fonseca looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Buttercup dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
fonseca closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Buttercup tries to pull guard but fonseca won't allow it.
Buttercup is trying to work for a single leg takedown but fonseca pulls him back up using the underhooks.
fonseca jumps guard but Buttercup stands there with fonseca around his waist. fonseca gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
fonseca can't break the clinch.
fonseca fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buttercup jumps into guard, dragging fonseca to the mat.
fonseca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buttercup will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
fonseca stands and steps away. Buttercup gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
fonseca looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
fonseca wants to take a breather but Buttercup is having none of it.
fonseca is working for a kimura but Buttercup is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fonseca is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buttercup wants to control but fonseca is keeping busy.
fonseca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buttercup keeps working.
fonseca performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buttercup wants to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
fonseca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hugo Buttercup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
fonseca tries to clinch but Buttercup is having none of it.
Buttercup misses with a takedown
and fonseca counters with a single leg into guard. Buttercup didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Buttercup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buttercup has his hands on fonseca's head, controlling the position.
fonseca would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
fonseca trying to control the position from guard on top but Buttercup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buttercup looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buttercup trying to keep a closed guard but fonseca is proving a slippery customer.
Buttercup 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttercup throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! fonseca escapes and throws Buttercup's legs to the side, diving into side control!
fonseca tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no fonseca has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Buttercup is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
ismael fonseca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buttercup wants to improve his position but fonseca is controlling well.
Buttercup wants to control but fonseca is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
fonseca prevents Buttercup from standing back up.
Buttercup looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
fonseca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buttercup keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buttercup darts in and clinches fonseca up against the cage.
Buttercup jumps guard.
Buttercup had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. fonseca is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Buttercup Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take fonseca's back instead.
Buttercup lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns fonseca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ismael fonseca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Buttercup shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Buttercup prevents fonseca from getting the reversal.
Buttercup wants to control the pace but fonseca is squirming around nicely.
fonseca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buttercup blocks fonseca's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
fonseca is looking to get to half guard.
Buttercup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
fonseca is desperately trying to improve his position but Buttercup has a good base and remains in mount.
fonseca is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttercup pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Buttercup looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
fonseca throwing hammer fists to the chest of Buttercup. What's that going to do exactly?
fonseca regains half guard.
fonseca trying to hold on to Buttercup's head to control him but Buttercup postures up.
fonseca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Buttercup stops fonseca from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fonseca controls Buttercup momentarily but Buttercup frees himself.
fonseca lands a decent shot there.
fonseca keeping moving, preventing Buttercup from controlling successfully.
fonseca working for a triangle but Buttercup defends it easily.
Buttercup postures up.
fonseca wants to sweep but no luck.
Buttercup has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of fonseca is proving hard to escape from.
fonseca keeping moving, preventing Buttercup from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttercup looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
fonseca keeping moving, preventing Buttercup from controlling successfully.
Buttercup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. fonseca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
fonseca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buttercup gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buttercup slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Buttercup throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as fonseca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
fonseca is wriggling around but Buttercup manages to pass to half guard.
Buttercup scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Buttercup is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, fonseca has managed to free his arm - good work.
fonseca won't allow Buttercup to pass to mount.
fonseca is trying to maintain the position but Buttercup is very close to passing his half guard.
Buttercup decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
fonseca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buttercup counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Buttercup slips a jab from fonseca.
Buttercup tries to close the distance and clinch but fonseca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Buttercup showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buttercup 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Buttercup!
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