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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Butler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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189 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Butler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Butler scores with a head kick.
Butler looks to land a body kick but Svensson moved away.
Butler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svensson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bricktop's House of Hard Knocks in the buildup to the fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Butler.
Butler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Butler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Svensson scores with a push kick.
Butler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Butler throws a leg kick which misses Svensson's front leg but catches the back leg as Svensson tries to avoid it.
Butler throws a low kick but Svensson avoids it.
Butler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Butler pushes Svensson away with a front kick.
Svensson scores with a shot to the body.
Svensson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Butler throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson scores with a sloppy right hand. Butler should have avoided that one.
Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensson throws a body punch but Butler moves out of range.
Svensson blocks a leg kick.
Svensson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Butler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Butler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butler.
Svensson throws a leg kick
and Butler counters with a thumping low kick.
Svensson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Butler counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butler feints and then cracks Svensson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Svensson down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butler.
Butler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Butler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Butler tries to score with a low kick but Svensson moves his leg out of the way.
Svensson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butler at a distance.
Butler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
Butler throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Svensson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Butler doesn't seem phased though.
Butler tried to score with a low kick but Svensson checks it.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Butler.
A head kick misses from Svensson.
A low kick from Butler misses
and Svensson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Butler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Svensson is able to avoid easily.
Butler throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Butler dominated that round.
That's time! Svensson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Svensson checks a low kick from Butler.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butler moves away.
Josh Butler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Svensson misses.
Svensson blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Butler.
Butler slips under a jab from Svensson.
Butler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Butler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svensson scores with a nice strike.
Butler scores with a head kick. Svensson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Svensson is looking to wear down Butler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Svensson checks a low kick from Butler.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Butler in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Butler tries to land a front kick but Svensson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Svensson moves out of range of the body kick.
Butler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Butler misses.
Butler throws out a leg kick but Svensson moves out of range and Butler only half commits.
Svensson cracks Butler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Svensson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butler's sensitive parts.
Svensson feints and then cracks Butler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butler down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler delivers a nice body kick.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Butler.
Butler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
Butler checks a low kick from Svensson.
Svensson scores with a body shot.
Butler tries to land a front kick but Svensson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Butler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Butler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Butler.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Butler.
Butler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson wants to slow Butler down by chopping away at his legs.
Svensson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Butler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svensson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butler under the eye.
Svensson throws a head kick but Butler moves out of range.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler throws a head kick that misses.
Svensson digs a good body shot into Butler's ribs.
Butler scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Svensson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Svensson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.
Svensson throws a body kick that misses.
Butler throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson blocks the body kick.
Butler lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Butler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Butler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Svensson's head.
Butler throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Butler.
An inside leg kick from Butler misses.
Svensson checks a leg kick.
Butler throws a front kick that sends Svensson stumbling back into the cage.
Svensson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Butler throws a head kick that misses.
Butler slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
Butler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Svensson. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson checks a leg kick.
Svensson throws a leg kick but Butler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Butler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Svensson scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Butler.
Svensson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Butler.
Svensson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Butler misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Svensson lands but Butler takes it in his stride.
Butler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Svensson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Butler can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svensson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Butler finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Josh Butler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Butler cracks the inside of Svensson's front leg.
Butler throws a push kick but Svensson slaps the foot to one side.
Butler thuds his shin into the meat of Svensson's side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Svensson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Butler.
Butler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Svensson.
Svensson moves out of range of the leg kick from Butler.
Butler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Svensson is out of range.
Butler tries a head kick but it misses.
Svensson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Butler can pounce on him.
Butler throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Butler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a low kick but Butler avoids it.
Magnus Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svensson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Butler throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Butler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Josh Butler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Butler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butler thows a leg kick but Svensson checks it
and Svensson counters with a nice body kick.
Butler tries a low kick but Svensson avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Butler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Butler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Butler!
A less than humble Josh Butler misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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