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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Tatsuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Butterfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DBZ. Brett Butterfly acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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176 lbs
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Tatsuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Butterfly!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterfly moves into the clinch successfully.
Butterfly blocks an uppercut.
Tatsuya's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Butterfly breaks the clinch.
Butterfly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tatsuya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butterfly.
Butterfly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tatsuya as he avoids it easily.
Butterfly blocks a head kick by Tatsuya.
Butterfly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tatsuya pinned against the cage. Tatsuya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tatsuya staying out of range there.
Tatsuya with a jab.
Tatsuya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tatsuya misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfly misses with a kick to the body.
Tatsuya moves into the clinch.
Tatsuya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Butterfly is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tatsuya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butterfly's brow.
Tatsuya lands a nice uppercut.
Butterfly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butterfly breaks from the clinch.
Tatsuya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tatsuya swinging wildly here.
Butterfly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butterfly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Butterfly misses.
Tatsuya tries to clinch but Butterfly moves out of range.
Butterfly moves out of range as Tatsuya strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya gets caught napping as Butterfly dives in and scores a takedown. Tatsuya manages to retain guard.
Butterfly postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butterfly throws a big elbow that misses.
Tatsuya keeping moving, preventing Butterfly from controlling successfully.
Butterfly throws a big elbow that misses.
Butterfly chips away with some ground and pound.
Butterfly throws an elbow that misses. Tatsuya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Butterfly's guard. Nice move by Tatsuya!
Butterfly has his foot on Tatsuya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tatsuya works his way back into a safe position though.
Butterfly has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tatsuya is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Butterfly.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Butterfly tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya is staying tight to Butterfly's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Butterfly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tatsuya's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Butterfly is looking for a sweep. Tatsuya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Butterfly keeps trying to improve his position.
Butterfly is still trying to improve position.
Butterfly is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tatsuya jumps into side control!
The referee asks Tatsuya politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tatsuya prefers to stall for the moment though.
Butterfly is trying to control Tatsuya's posture but Tatsuya avoids it.
Tatsuya gets to mount! Butterfly was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tatsuya wants to sweep here but Butterfly controlling him for the moment.
Tatsuya trying to keep a closed guard but Butterfly is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butterfly looking to sit in guard and control but Tatsuya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tatsuya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatsuya trying to control but Butterfly is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brett Butterfly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Butterfly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Butterfly misses with an uppercut. Tatsuya saw that one coming.
Tatsuya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Butterfly throws a head kick that misses
and Tatsuya counters with a good low kick that Butterfly was not able to check.
Tatsuya moves out of range as Butterfly throws a body kick.
Ryuu Tatsuya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Tatsuya misses.
A left lands for Tatsuya.
A clash of legs there as Butterfly blocks the low kick.
Butterfly takes a swing at Tatsuya's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Tatsuya misses.
Butterfly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tatsuya throws a sloppy head kick and Butterfly moves out of range easily.
Tatsuya misses with the combination.
Butterfly shoots in for a takedown but Tatsuya shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfly connects with a body shot that sends Tatsuya's belly button to the back.
Tatsuya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Butterfly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tatsuya at a distance.
Tatsuya takes a swing at Butterfly's ribcage but misses.
Butterfly staying out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Butterfly, right into the meat.
Tatsuya tries to clinch up.
Butterfly moves out of range of the strikes.
Butterfly thumps Tatsuya with a low kick.
Butterfly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatsuya.
Tatsuya is looking to clinch but Butterfly is avoiding it.
Jab by Butterfly.
Butterfly looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butterfly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya trying to control but Butterfly postures up.
Tatsuya has hold of Butterfly's hands but Butterfly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butterfly is looking to take a break and control but Tatsuya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butterfly slips a nice elbow through Tatsuya's hands, connecting with Tatsuya's forehead.
Tatsuya actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butterfly working Tatsuya over with strikes.
Butterfly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Butterfly working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tatsuya works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tatsuya wants to sweep but no luck.
Butterfly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Butterfly.
Butterfly landing a few strikes.
Tatsuya is looking to reverse the position.
Butterfly cracks Tatsuya with a big elbow.
Tatsuya taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tatsuya regains half guard there - taking advantage of Butterfly's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Butterfly is keen to just control but Tatsuya is a slippery customer.
Butterfly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tatsuya's head.
Butterfly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butterfly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tatsuya defending well though.
Butterfly is trying to control. Tatsuya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatsuya has his hands clasped together around Butterfly's back. He's all about the action.
Butterfly thows a huge punch but Tatsuya dodges it nicely.
Tatsuya is trying to stand.
Butterfly is keen to just control but Tatsuya is a slippery customer.
Butterfly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tatsuya haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Butterfly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tatsuya's head.
Tatsuya tries to get to full guard but Butterfly has control of the leg.
Tatsuya is looking to control Butterfly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tatsuya avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tatsuya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Butterfly lands with an overhand left.
Tatsuya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Butterfly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Butterfly moves to clinch but Tatsuya breaks away
and Tatsuya counters with a nice uppercut.
Tatsuya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Butterfly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Butterfly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatsuya throws out the jab.
Tatsuya misses with a series of wild punches.
Butterfly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Butterfly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatsuya.
Butterfly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Butterfly misses with a body shot.
Tatsuya throws a low kick, looking for Butterfly's leg but Butterfly calmly moves out of range.
Butterfly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Butterfly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Butterfly scores with a nice head shot.
Tatsuya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butterfly.
Tatsuya darts in and clinches Butterfly up against the cage.
Butterfly blocks an uppercut.
Butterfly tries to circle away but Tatsuya has him pinned against the cage.
Tatsuya looking to stall.
Butterfly takes a knee to the side of the body.
Butterfly blocks a body shot from Tatsuya.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tatsuya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butterfly's brow.
Butterfly tries to throw a body punch but Tatsuya avoids it by throwing Butterfly back against the cage.
Butterfly lands a nice uppercut.
Butterfly takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Brett Butterfly has been cut.
Tatsuya tries to land knees in the clinch but Butterfly avoids the damage to the body.
Butterfly avoiding damage as Tatsuya throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya tries a knee to the head but Butterfly blocks it.
Tatsuya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tatsuya tries to land knees in the clinch but Butterfly avoids the damage to the body.
Butterfly is looking to control Tatsuya's arms but Tatsuya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butterfly has his back to the cage.
Tatsuya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butterfly.
Tatsuya lands a knee to the head.
Butterfly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatsuya stalls.
A short right from Butterfly.
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!
Butterfly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tatsuyas head.
Butterfly misses with the head strike.
Butterfly misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Butterfly on the inside.
Tatsuya looking to throw knees to the head but Butterfly is blocking nicely.
Butterfly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tatsuya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Butterfly blocks it with crossed arms.
Butterfly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Butterfly.
Butterfly letting Tatsuya take a breather here.
Brett Butterfly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Butterfly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butterfly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tatsuya to keep the fight standing.
Tatsuya trying to control the position but instead, Butterfly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tatsuya into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya tries to work over Butterfly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryuu Tatsuya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryuu Tatsuya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tatsuya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatsuya working Butterfly over with knees to the body.
Butterfly blocks a body shot from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brett Butterfly.
I've got Butterfly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Butterfly!
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