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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benji OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Buttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benji OToole could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Buttle's chin.
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204 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benji OToole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Buttle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OToole tries to clinch but Buttle moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Buttle.
Buttle fails to land with a series of punches.
Buttle misses with a kick to the body.
Buttle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buttle keeps the fight on the outside.
OToole throws a head kick that Buttle semi-blocks.
Buttle throws a solid leg kick but OToole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buttle.
OToole darts in and clinches Buttle up against the cage.
OToole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buttle blocks an elbow strike from OToole.
OToole tries to land a knee to the head but Buttle blocks with his arms.
OToole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
OToole scores with a knee to the head.
Buttle wants to break the clinch but can't.
OToole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by OToole.
Buttle looking to slow down the pace here.
OToole jumps guard but Buttle stands there with OToole around his waist. OToole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
OToole tries to pull guard but Buttle holds him up against the cage and eventually OToole drops back down to his feet.
OToole lands a damaging elbow.
Buttle wants to stall.
OToole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buttle wants to break free but OToole has control.
OToole lands an elbow inside that Buttle shrugs off.
Buttle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buttle misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttle wants to clinch.
OToole instigates a clinch.
OToole throws an elbow but it misses.
Buttle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
OToole misses with an elbow over the top.
OToole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buttle is rocked!
Buttle wants to get back to striking at distance but OToole won't allow it.
Buttle is still on wobbly legs! Can OToole finish him?
Buttle wants to get back to striking at distance but OToole won't allow it.
OToole throws an elbow but it misses.
Buttle seems to have recovered his senses.
Buttle can't break the clinch.
OToole scores with a knee to the head.
OToole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
OToole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Buttle is leaning against OToole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
OToole is breathing heavily.
OToole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buttle just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benji OToole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OToole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buttle's face.
OToole looks to throw an elbow but misses.
OToole manages to break the clinch.
Buttle misses with a wild combination.
Buttle wants to clinch
and OToole counters with a single leg into guard. Buttle didn't expect that.
Buttle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buttle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but OToole has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttle wants to control but OToole postures up.
OToole has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buttle is trying desperately to improve position.
OToole seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Buttle is holding on tight.
OToole throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Buttle wants to control but OToole is having none of it.
OToole jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Buttle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Buttle and OToole has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttle throws OToole to one side and escapes!
OToole darts in and clinches Buttle up against the cage.
OToole lands a nice elbow.
OToole connects with a knee to the head.
OToole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
OToole successfully pulls guard.
OToole throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Buttle escapes and throws OToole's legs to the side, diving into side control!
OToole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Buttle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttle prevents OToole from improving his position.
OToole is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Buttle pulls his head out easily.
OToole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for OToole.
OToole is looking to stand up but Buttle isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OToole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buttle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji OToole dominated that round.
That's time! OToole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Buttle clinches but OToole breaks the clinch
and OToole counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Buttle manages to get to full guard.
Buttle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead OToole passes into half guard.
Buttle wants to stand back up but OToole manages to pass into side control.
OToole has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Buttle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Buttle wriggles free and stands up.
OToole is looking to clinch but Buttle is avoiding it.
OToole swats away the attempt to clinch by Buttle.
OToole tries to clinch there but Buttle circles away.
OToole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buttle swats away the attempt to clinch by OToole.
OToole forces Buttle back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OToole throws a punch but it's blocked by Buttle.
OToole drags the fight down to the ground.
Buttle trying to control but OToole is working from the bottom.
Buttle pushing down on OToole's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Buttle postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for OToole to stand up.
OToole moves in looking to clinch but Buttle pushes him off.
Buttle throws a low kick, looking for OToole's leg but OToole calmly moves out of range.
OToole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OToole wants to clinch but Buttle slips to the side
and Buttle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buttle tries to clinch there but OToole circles away.
OToole moves in looking to clinch but Buttle pushes him off.
Buttle swinging wilding here.
OToole scores with a takedown into Buttle's guard.
Buttle pulls OToole in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttle keeping moving, preventing OToole from controlling successfully.
Buttle keeping full guard, as OToole tries to pass.
Buttle wants to sweep but no luck.
OToole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buttle looking to control.
OToole passes Buttle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
OToole trying to control from half guard but Buttle is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buttle gets back to full guard.
OToole drops back looking for a leg! Buttle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buttle manages to kick OToole off! OToole jumps back into Buttle's guard.
Benji OToole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OToole stops Buttle from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji OToole dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
OToole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buttle, pushing him back against the cage.
Buttle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Buttle can't break the clinch.
Buttle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OToole.
Buttle breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Buttle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OToole circles away from the clinch attempt
and OToole moves into the clinch.
Buttle takes a knee right on the jaw!
OToole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buttle just stands there and leans against the cage.
OToole jumps into guard, dragging Buttle to the mat.
Buttle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Buttle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OToole manages to avoid it.
OToole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OToole has his takedown stuffed
and Buttle counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benji OToole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Buttle misses.
Buttle throws a low kick but OToole avoids it.
OToole looks to clinch
and Buttle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
OToole moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buttle's face.
OToole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buttle has him pressed against the cage.
Buttle takes an elbow to the temple.
OToole scores with a shoulder strike.
OToole lands an elbow just above Buttle 's eye.
Buttle has had enough of the clinch but OToole keeps him there for the moment.
OToole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buttle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
OToole tries to pull guard but Buttle holds him up against the cage and eventually OToole drops back down to his feet.
Buttle tries to break the clinch but OToole is controlling the position.
Buttle is trying to break free.
OToole tries to pull guard but Buttle holds him up against the cage and eventually OToole drops back down to his feet.
Buttle is trying to break free.
Buttle avoids the elbow strike from OToole, against the cage.
Buttle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OToole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buttle misses with a two punch combination.
OToole closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Buttle wants to control but OToole postures up.
OToole scoring with punches and elbows.
Buttle manages to work his way to half guard, despite OToole's best efforts.
Buttle wants to control but OToole is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OToole is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Buttle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OToole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OToole's back!
Buttle is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. OToole has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Buttle has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! OToole taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Buttle doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Buttle!
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energy
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hype
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