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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Butrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutherland has chosen Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince - Boom (Shake The Room) as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 cm
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170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hannibal Butrovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Sutherland! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sutherland leaves Butrovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Sutherland lands a right hook to the body.
Butrovic looks for a takedown but Sutherland sprawls well. Sutherland loads up on a big right hand but Butrovic slips the punch. Sutherland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Butrovic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sutherland slaps away a takedown attempt from Butrovic, before circling back to the center of the mat. Butrovic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Butrovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sutherland sees it coming and defends easily. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Butrovic winds up and cracks Sutherland with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Sutherland wants to improve his position but Butrovic is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Butrovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Butrovic connects with a nice short shot to Sutherland's temple. Nice strikes from Butrovic there. Butrovic wants to take a breather but Sutherland is having none of it. Butrovic lands strikes from half guard. Butrovic lands with a punch from half guard. Nice strikes from Butrovic there. Sutherland is looking to improve his position.
Sutherland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Butrovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Butrovic is looking to take a break and control but Sutherland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Butrovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Butrovic lands with a punch from half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butrovic lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Butrovic scoring with strikes to the body and head. Sutherland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Butrovic lands with a punch from half guard. Butrovic working Sutherland over with strikes.
Sutherland is rocked! Butrovic lands a big elbow - Sutherland is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Butrovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Butrovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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