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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Riddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Butler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Riley Riddler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riddler was well out of range. Poor timing from Butler.
Butler defending well as Riddler loads up on a big left hand.
Butler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Laoch Den in the buildup to the fight.
Riddler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riddler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riddler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Butler's guard.
Butler is looking to stand up but Riddler isn't so interested in that idea.
Riddler looking to sit in guard and control but Butler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Riddler wants to sweep here but Butler controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddler has a closed guard, preventing Butler from standing up.
Riddler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riddler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riddler is pulling down on Butler's head. It's preventing any offense from Butler, at least for the moment.
Riddler is looking for a triangle but Butler pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Riddler's guard.
Butler preventing the sweep.
Riddler is trying to keep Butler in close.
Butler is fighting to break Riddler's control of his arms but Riddler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Butler is looking to slow Riddler down with leg kicks.
Riddler drives through with a takedown into Butler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Riddler from controlling successfully.
Butler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riddler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Riddler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riddler prevents Butler from getting back to his feet.
Riddler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Riddler from controlling successfully.
Riddler works over Butler with some ground and pound from guard.
Riddler stops Butler from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddler trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
Riddler content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Riddler prevents Butler from getting back to his feet.
Riddler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Butler wants to get back to his feet but Riddler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riddler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butler is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler wants to stand up but Riddler is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddler trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Riddler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Riddler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riddler throws out the jab.
Butler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riddler throws out a loose jab but Butler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Butler quickly recovers to half guard.
Riddler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Riddler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riddler prevents Butler from standing back up.
Riddler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Riddler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler wants to get back to his feet.
Butler is in trouble now - Riddler has advanced to mount!
Riddler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Riddler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Butler is looking to escape.
Riddler throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Butler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Riddler.
Riddler throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Butler wants to get back to his feet.
Riddler controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddler with a couple of short strikes.
Riley Riddler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Butler is bucking up trying to escape but Riddler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butler tries to buck Riddler off but he can't manage it.
Riddler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Butler is looking to escape.
Riddler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Riddler unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Riddler there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Butler wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Butler trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Butler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Butler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Riddler.
Riddler is landing with some decent strikes but Butler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Butler wants to try and get back to his feet.
Riddler lands a big shot there that rocks Butler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Riddler breaks from Butler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddler lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddler won't let Butler get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riddler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Butler looks a forlorn figure.
Riddler lands with some strikes.
Riddler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Riddler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Butler is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Butler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riddler controlling from mount.
Riddler lands a big elbow - Butler is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Butler is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Riley Riddler!
A victorious Riley Riddler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Josh Butler was interviewed post fight and said 'NOOOOOOO'.
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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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