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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raiden Asuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Shorette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shorette has chosen No New Friends as his entrance music. Raiden Asuka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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163 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raiden Asuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butch Shorette!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shorette.
Asuka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asuka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Asuka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shorette manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Asuka has Shorette in his guard.
Asuka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Asuka throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shorette escapes and throws Asuka's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Asuka is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorette happy to just control the position for now.
Shorette working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asuka is looking for a sweep.
Asuka is letting Shorette control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asuka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Asuka is trying to control but can't.
Shorette content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Butch Shorette was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shorette tries to close the distance and clinch but Asuka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shorette throws a hook but Asuka avoids it easily.
Butch Shorette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asuka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shorette swivels and escapes.
Shorette darts in and clinches Asuka up against the cage.
Shorette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shorette misses with a straight right.
Shorette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shorette missing with a left hand there. Asuka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asuka slips a straight right by Shorette.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shorette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shorette tries to bum rush Asuka with a series of wild strikes but Asuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asuka swinging wildly here.
Shorette has managed to clinch.
Shorette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asuka tries for a takedown but Shorette manages to get underhooks.
Asuka is trying to pull guard but Shorette turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiden Asuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shorette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shorette clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shorette stalling.
Asuka is trying to break the clinch but Shorette has him pressed against the cage.
Shorette lands a hook that snaps the head of Asuka backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Shorette dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Asuka shoots and misses
and Shorette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Shorette.
Shorette swings for the body but Asuka moves out of range.
Asuka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shorette closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shorette.
Shorette scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shorette'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.
Shorette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asukas head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asuka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shorette lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asuka backwards.
Shorette gets through Asuka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asuka working hard to break the clinch.
Asuka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shorette smiles and moves away.
Asuka shoots in for a takedown but Shorette shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiden Asuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asuka dives in for a single leg takedown but Shorette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shorette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asuka shoots for a double leg takedown but Shorette sprawls well. He's pushed Asuka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asuka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Shorette. That snapped Asuka's head back.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shorette swinging wildly here.
Asuka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shorette.
Asuka staying out of range there.
Shorette lunges at Asuka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asuka's hand.
Shorette gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorette taking a breather.
Asuka tries for a takedown but Shorette manages to get underhooks.
Shorette lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asuka backwards.
Shorette has Asuka pushed against the cage.
Shorette prevents the takedown attempt.
Shorette lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shorette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shorette.
Asuka avoids the body shot from Shorette.
Shorette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shorette has Asuka up against the cage in a clinch.
Shorette digs a right hand underneath Asuka's ribcage. Asuka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shorette lands a shot to the body.
Shorette is working Asuka over against the cage.
Shorette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shorette might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A swing and a miss from Asuka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Shorette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Asuka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shorette clinches with his opponent.
Shorette breaks from the clinch.
Shorette looks to land a right hand but Asuka moved out of range.
Raiden Asuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shorette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asuka has time to react.
Shorette slaps away a takedown attempt from Asuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Butch Shorette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asuka shoots in and gets a takedown into Shorette's guard.
Asuka passes Shorette's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asuka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Asuka trying to mount his opponent but Shorette defends it.
Shorette makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shorette.
Asuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Shorette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asuka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shorette is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Raiden Asuka just wasn't active enough.
No luck for Asuka with that takedown attempt.
Asuka misses with a hook. Shorette ducked under it nicely.
Shorette works Asuka's body with a nice hook.
Shorette punishes Asuka's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asuka has time to react.
A punch lands to the side of Asuka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shorette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Shorette.
Asuka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asuka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asuka shoots for a takedown but Shorette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiden Asuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asuka walks into a jab.
Shorette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shorette lands a lovely overhand right.
Butch Shorette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shorette swings for the body but Asuka moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Shorette.
Shorette thuds a left hand into Asuka's body.
Asuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asuka fails with the takedown
and Shorette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asuka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shorette circles away.
Asuka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raiden Asuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shorette tries to clinch there but Asuka circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Shorette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shorette 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Shorette!
Butch Shorette was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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