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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximillion Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butler comes to the cage accompanied by Comeback Kid. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximillion Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith misses with a takedown
letting Butler counter with a right hand.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maximillion Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Smith.
Smith looks to clinch
and Butler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Butler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Butler works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Butler defends it easily.
Butler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Butler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butler is aware though and is defending well.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Butler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Butler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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. Butler connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Butler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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. Butler connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Butler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Butler drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Butler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith is rocked!
Butler lands a big elbow - Smith 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 Butler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximillion Butler!
Maximillion Butler took some time post fight to say the following; 'Listen, This guy is a BEAST! Give it up to Hans for putting on a wonderful show. This is Thunder Dome, go hard or go home'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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