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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peanut Butter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peanut Butter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Paul!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paul somewhat.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Butter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paul can't do much from the bottom here.
Butter tries to score with some ground and pound. Paul controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Butter wants to control but Paul is keeping him busy.
Butter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Butter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Butter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Butter tries to score a body lock takedown but Paul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Butter is pushing Paul up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Paul breaks from the clinch.
Paul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paul fails with the takedown.
Paul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Peanut Butter has been cut.
Butter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Butter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paul is just riding it out for now. Butter eventually gives up the hold.
Paul wants to control but Butter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paul is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Butter is staying active.
Paul tries to get to full guard but Butter has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Butter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Butter is looking to take a break and control but Paul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peanut Butter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Butter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butter forces Paul back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butter wants the takedown. Paul is fighting it off but Butter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Paul's guard against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paul looking to control.
Paul wants to sweep here but Butter controlling him for the moment.
Butter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Butter trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peanut Butter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Butter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paul.
Peanut Butter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Paul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul has his takedown stuffed
and Butter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paul!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peanut Butter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peanut Butter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Butter shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paul lands a head shot.
Paul looks to land a body kick but Butter moved away.
Butter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butter shoots in but no luck this time.
Butter shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peanut Butter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butter shoots in but no luck this time.
Butter doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Butter.
Butter forces Paul back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul has picked Butter up - he's going for a ride! Paul dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Paul throws a strike but Butter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Paul wants to get up but he can't break Butter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Paul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Butter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paul trying to control but Butter is working from the bottom.
Paul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
John Paul has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Butter misses with a head kick.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Butter shows good takedown defense.
Paul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Butter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Butter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul is looking for a triangle but Butter pushes his legs off easily.
Butter working some strikes from top position.
Butter is stalling in the full guard.
Butter trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Peanut Butter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paul is trying to keep Butter in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butter trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Peanut Butter.
Butter misses with a wild combination.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butter as he avoids it easily.
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Butter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butter stuffs the takedown attempt from Paul. Paul gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paul.
Butter fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown but Butter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paul shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Butter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peanut Butter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peanut Butter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Butter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peanut Butter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul tries to clinch
and Butter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Butter.
Butter stopping the sweep attempt from Paul.
Butter wants to pass the guard but Paul is keeping the position.
Butter is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peanut Butter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Butter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paul did well to prevent Butter getting side control.
Butter not doing much here.
Paul trying to control from the bottom.
Paul wants to improve his position but Butter is controlling well.
Paul is trying to stand up here but Butter is controlling him well.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Butter trying to mount his opponent but Paul defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul is looking to improve his position.
Butter wants to free his trapped foot but Paul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paul wants to control but Butter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paul is looking for a sweep. Butter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butter avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Butter as Paul shoots in.
Peanut Butter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Paul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul tries to clinch but Butter is having none of it.
Paul moves in looking to clinch but Butter pushes him off.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butter moves into the clinch.
Butter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Paul up against the cage.
Butter tries to pull guard but Paul won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Butter.
Butter tries to pull guard but Paul forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Paul tries to pull guard but Butter won't allow it.
Paul ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Paul no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Butter trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Butter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Paul is trying to keep Butter in close.
John Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peanut Butter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Paul is working an open guard so Butter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peanut Butter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Butter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peanut Butter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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