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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derfel Cardan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Butterbean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardan comes to the cage accompanied by Old England's Glory. 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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derfel Cardan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Butterbean!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Butterbean.
Cardan throws a lazy right hand but Butterbean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardan looks to land a combination but Butterbean avoids it well.
Cardan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Butterbean.
Butterbean is looking to slow Cardan down with leg kicks.
Cardan throws a lazy right hand but Butterbean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butterbean throws the kick towards the body but Cardan avoids it.
A combination from Cardan does no damage.
Cardan is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Butterbean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butterbean moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Butterbean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cardan is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Butterbean.
Butterbean lands an overhand right.
Butterbean throws a body punch but Cardan moves out of range.
Cardan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Butterbean to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterbean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Butterbean finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cardan swings for the body but Butterbean moves out of range.
Butterbean throws a head kick but Cardan moves out of range.
Butterbean misses with a head kick.
John Butterbean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Butterbean.
Cardan with a jab.
Butterbean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cardan on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butterbean thows a body shot but no joy.
Butterbean explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Butterbean tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Butterbean connects with a body shot that sends Cardan's belly button to the back.
Butterbean throws a solid leg kick but Cardan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butterbean.
Butterbean missing with a left hand there. Cardan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butterbean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterbean lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Derfel Cardan has been cut.
Butterbean feints and then cracks Cardan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cardan down.
Butterbean throws a nice outside leg kick.
Butterbean throws a leg kick but Cardan moved away.
Cardan checks a leg kick.
Butterbean with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butterbean thows a body shot but no joy.
Cardan ducks right into an uppercut from Butterbean.
Cardan looks to throw the jab but Butterbean is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butterbean.
Butterbean does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Butterbean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Butterbean. Beautiful body shot.
Butterbean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterbean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butterbean scores with a jab. Cardan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butterbean.
Butterbean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butterbean tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardan moves out of range as Butterbean throws a body kick.
Butterbean lands with an uppercut that bounces Cardan off the cage and back into range.
Cardan moves out of range of the body kick from Butterbean.
Butterbean defending well as Cardan loads up on a big left hand.
Butterbean fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cardan checks it well.
Cardan blocks a head kick by Butterbean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butterbean.
Butterbean throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cardan's head.
Cardan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterbean misses with an uppercut.
Cardan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cardan blocks the body kick.
Cardan throws a looping overhand right but Butterbean ducks down to avoid it.
Cardan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butterbean.
Butterbean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butterbean throws a jab but it's blocked by Cardan.
Butterbean cracks Cardan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cardan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Butterbean finish him?
Butterbean is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cardan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Butterbean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Butterbean throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butterbean tries to work over Cardan's front leg with a kick but Cardan checks it.
Butterbean misses with a body kick.
Cardan swings for the body but Butterbean moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Butterbean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derfel Cardan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Butterbean throws a low kick, looking for Cardan's leg but Cardan calmly moves out of range.
Butterbean lands a nice looking body kick.
Cardan catches Butterbean with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cardan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butterbean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butterbean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cardan moves away.
Cardan swings for the body but Butterbean moves out of range.
Butterbean lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cardan's sensitive parts.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cardan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Butterbean fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Butterbean cracks Cardan with a good jab.
Butterbean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butterbean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butterbean works the jab nicely.
Butterbean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardan staying out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butterbean looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Butterbean throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardan checks a leg kick.
John Butterbean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cardan slips a jab and a cross from Butterbean.
A head kick misses from Butterbean.
Butterbean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cardan throws out the jab.
Butterbean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butterbean throws a low kick, looking for Cardan's leg but Cardan calmly moves out of range.
Butterbean tries to keep at a distance but Cardan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cardan struggles to land a body shot inside as Butterbean controls his hands.
Butterbean blocking some punches.
Cardan throws a head punch that misses.
Butterbean has a couple of punches blocked by Cardan.
Butterbean breaks from the clinch.
Butterbean throws a head kick but Cardan moves out of range.
Butterbean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterbean throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cardan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cardan is looking to clinch but Butterbean is avoiding it.
Butterbean throws a series of punches but Cardan moves out of range.
Butterbean fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cardan checks it well.
Cardan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Butterbean throws a leg kick but Cardan checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardan stuns Butterbean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butterbean defending well as Cardan loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Butterbean.
Butterbean bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cardan blocks the body kick.
Cardan checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardan avoids the body shot from Butterbean.
Cardan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Cardan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Butterbean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butterbean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butterbean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Butterbean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Butterbean scores with a push kick.
Cardan throws a shot from downtown. Butterbean moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Cardan as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butterbean.
A good leg kick by Butterbean.
Cardan looks to land a right hand but Butterbean moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butterbean.
Cardan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardan blocks a head kick by Butterbean.
Butterbean lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Butterbean lands a leg kick that knocks Cardan off balance momentarily.
Butterbean tries a head kick but it misses.
Butterbean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Butterbean looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Butterbean fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cardan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Butterbean misses with a low kick as Cardan jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butterbean tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cardan is able to avoid easily.
Cardan wants to clinch.
Cardan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butterbean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Butterbean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derfel Cardan's cut.
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!
Cardan throws a shot to the body.
Butterbean lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cardan avoids the head kick by Butterbean.
Cardan just misses with a punch to the body.
Butterbean swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardan.
Cardan just misses with a punch to the body.
Butterbean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Butterbean fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cardan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butterbean swinging wildly here.
Cardan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cardan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Butterbean can pounce on him.
Cardan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterbean goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cardan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cardan throws a body punch but Butterbean moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cardan checks a leg kick.
Butterbean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardan.
A shot to the liver by Butterbean. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardan catches Butterbean with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Cardan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butterbean throws a head kick that misses.
Cardan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Butterbean throws a leg kick but Cardan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Butterbean lands with a kick to the temple. Cardan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Butterbean scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardan looks to throw the jab but Butterbean is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterbean lands a nice shot to the body.
Butterbean defending well as Cardan loads up on a big left hand.
Cardan moves out of range of the leg kick from Butterbean.
Cardan pushes Butterbean up against the cage in a clinch.
Cardan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardan lands a left hand.
Cardan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cardan blocks an uppercut.
Butterbean tries to circle away but Cardan has him pinned against the cage.
Butterbean working hard to break the clinch.
Butterbean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cardan scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butterbean looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Cardan - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cardan lands a hook that snaps the head of Butterbean backwards.
Butterbean has had enough of the clinch but Cardan keeps him there for the moment.
Butterbean scores with a hook to the body.
Cardan lands a body shot.
Cardan pushes Butterbean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cardan - that landed with a thud.
Cardan lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardan lands with a right to the head.
Cardan has Butterbean pushed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardan is looking to control Butterbean's arms but Butterbean gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cardan has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Butterbean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Butterbean misses with some punches.
Cardan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Derfel Cardan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardan is leaning against Butterbean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cardan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Butterbean fails to land.
Cardan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Butterbeans head.
Cardan cracks Butterbean with a nice body shot.
Butterbean wants to get back to striking at distance but Cardan won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cardan breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Cardan - just one landing.
Cardan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Butterbean throws an overhand right that lands on Cardan's shoulder, as Cardan tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cardan closes the distance and clinches.
Butterbean pushes Cardan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Butterbean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cardan has him pressed against the cage.
Cardan swings wildly with an uppercut but Butterbean uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derfel Cardan.
I think Butterbean has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Butterbean!
In defeat, Derfel Cardan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Heh, you had the gods. You should thank them i dont have my spear with me or you be a human skewer'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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