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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Lloyed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namiska Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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12 - 10 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Lloyed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Namiska Button !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyed blocks a head kick by Button .
Lloyed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Button .
Lloyed has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Button takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Button throws a series of punches but Lloyed moves out of range.
Button fails with the takedown.
Button lands a really nice looking cross but Lloyed seems unphased.
No luck for Button with that takedown attempt.
Josh Lloyed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namiska Button .
Button connects with a high kick.
A left and a right from Lloyed both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Button fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lloyed, pushing him back against the ropes.
Button breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Button takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Button misses.
Lloyed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Button takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Button fails with a takedown attempt.
Button shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Button throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lloyed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Button looking to sit in guard and control but Lloyed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lloyed lands a couple of digs.
Lloyed landing with the ground and pound.
Lloyed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lloyed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lloyed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Button is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Button has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Button looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Lloyed working some strikes from top position.
Lloyed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Button looking for a guillotine here but Lloyed defends easily.
Button looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Button had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lloyed defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lloyed is looking to work some ground and pound but Button has wrist control.
Button working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lloyed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lloyed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Button working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lloyed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lloyed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lloyed is working Button over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Button has momentary wrist control but Lloyed slips an elbow through the middle.
Lloyed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lloyed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Button 's head.
Lloyed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Button working for a triangle but Lloyed defends it easily.
Button has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lloyed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lloyed trying to control but Button is working from the bottom.
Button has momentary wrist control but Lloyed slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lloyed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Button 's head.
Lloyed wants to stand but Button has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lloyed throwing strikes from guard but Button blocks nicely.
Lloyed throwing strikes but missing.
Button looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Button escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lloyed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lloyed works over Button with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lloyed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Button is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lloyed is aware though and is defending well.
Lloyed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Button wants to sweep but no luck.
Button looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Namiska Button dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lloyed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by Lloyed as he connects with a hook.
Button blocks a head kick by Lloyed.
Button tries to land a front kick but Lloyed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Namiska Button seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Button avoids a punch combination nicely.
Button motions for Lloyed to come forward. Button throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lloyed dips to his left and cracks Button with an uppercut!
Button throws a quick inside leg kick.
Button throws a right and a left that Lloyed avoids nicely.
Lloyed avoids the head kick by Button .
Lloyed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Button moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Button . Lloyed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lloyed takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lloyed throws a head kick that misses.
Lloyed tries to land a front kick but Button steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Button works Lloyed's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Button punishes Lloyed's body with a nice straight punch.
Button on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Josh Lloyed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lloyed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Button is out of range and Lloyed settles back down.
Lloyed walks forward, straight into a front kick from Button .
Lloyed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Namiska Button has got the better of the ground game so far.
Button regains half guard.
Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Button actively working from the bottom here.
Lloyed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lloyed lands a nice short elbow.
Lloyed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lloyed thows a huge punch but Button dodges it nicely.
Button is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lloyed pulls his head out easily.
Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Button is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lloyed pulls his head out easily.
Button is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lloyed pulls his head out easily.
Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Button is breathing heavily.
Lloyed throwing shots but Button is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Button defending well though.
Lloyed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Button moves into full guard.
Button is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Button is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Button utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Button is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lloyed stands up over Button , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Button has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lloyed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Button keeping moving, preventing Lloyed from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Button looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Button preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lloyed sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Button 's guard.
Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lloyed is working for a submission of some sort.
Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Button is pressing down on Lloyed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lloyed throws a big right hand that misses.
Button has his foot on Lloyed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lloyed works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Namiska Button showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Button misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Button moves out of range of the strikes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Button enables Lloyed to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Button manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Button has his feet on Lloyed's thighs here. He's pushed Lloyed off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lloyed screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Namiska Button !
Namiska Button decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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