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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Greg Growler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Won't Back Down. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Growler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Growler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Growler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Growler throws a head kick but Butcher moves out of range.
Growler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Butcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Growler was well out of range. Poor timing from Butcher.
Greg Growler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Growler misses with a left hand
and Butcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Growler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Butcher taking a breather.
Butcher keeps control of Growler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Butcher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Butcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Growler backwards.
A shot in the inside from Butcher.
Butcher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Butcher - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Butcher continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Butcher looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butcher has him pressed against the ropes.
Growler wants to break free but Butcher has control.
Butcher presses Growler against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Butcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Butcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Growler's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Growler misses with the body kick
and Butcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Growler misses with a looping right.
Butcher looks to land a left hand but Growler moved out of range nicely.
Growler missing with a left hand there. Butcher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Butcher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Growler gets tackled into the ropes by Butcher. Butcher maintains the clinch.
Butcher tries to work over Growler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Growler misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Growler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Butcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Butcher is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher avoiding damage.
Butcher is pushing Growler up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Butcher receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Growler breaks from the clinch.
Growler swats away the attempt to clinch by Butcher.
Butcher throws a hook but Growler avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Butcher darts in and clinches Growler up against the ropes.
Butcher taking a breather.
Growler tries to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling the position.
Growler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Growler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Butcher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Growler.
Butcher wants to clinch up but Growler keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Butcher.
A nice inside leg kick there by Growler. That's going to slow Butcher down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butcher moves out of range as Growler strikes.
Butcher lands with a right hand.
Growler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Growler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Growler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Greg Growler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Growler throws out a loose jab but Butcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Butcher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Butcher misses with a body shot.
Butcher slips under a jab.
Growler throws the kick towards the body but Butcher avoids it.
Butcher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Growler throws a lazy head kick
and Butcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Growler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Butcher.
Growler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greg Growler is winning the standup battle so far.
Butcher avoids the head kick by Growler.
Butcher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Growler.
Butcher blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher tries to clinch but Growler moves out of range.
Growler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Growler throws the kick towards the body but Butcher avoids it.
Growler throws a leg kick but Butcher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Growler misses the shot to the body.
Butcher connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Growler takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses.
Butcher drives through and clinches with Growler against the ropes.
Growler wants to break free but Butcher has control.
Butcher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Growler is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Butcher misses with a punch to the body.
Growler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Growler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Growler misses with a low kick.
Growler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butcher's sensitive parts.
Growler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Growler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butcher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Butcher duly obliges.
Growler delivers a nice body kick.
Butcher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher cracks Growler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Butcher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Butcher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Butcher has closed the distance and engaged Growler in a clinch.
Butcher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Butcher misses with the head strike.
Butcher misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Billy Butcher just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Growler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Butcher tries to clinch up but Growler circles away and keeps his distance.
Butcher throws a jab when Growler was well out of range.
Growler throws a right hand that misses
and Butcher counters with a straight right hand.
Butcher connects with an inside leg kick.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Growler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Growler throwing a counter right hand but Butcher manages to avoid it.
Butcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butcher throws out a counter right but Growler avoids it with no problem.
Growler thumps Butcher with a low kick.
Butcher throws a shot from downtown. Growler moves away and avoids it.
Growler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Growler misses with a hook
enabling Butcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Butcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Growler.
Growler jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Growler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Growler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Growler throws an off balance right hand
and Butcher counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher moves in looking to clinch but Growler pushes him off.
Butcher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Growler tries a low kick but Butcher avoids it.
It seemed like Butcher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Growler.
Growler lands a nice shot that snaps Butcher's head back.
Growler throws a hook but Butcher avoids it easily.
Butcher moves into the clinch.
Butcher has Growler pushed against the ropes.
Billy Butcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Butcher trying to stall but Growler improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Growler.
Butcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Growler looks to land a body kick but Butcher moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands the left hand.
Butcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Growler throws out the jab.
Growler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Growler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Butchers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Butcher backs away, Growler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Growler missing with a left hand there. Butcher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Growler throws a hook but Butcher blocks it.
Growler lands a nice shot that snaps Butcher's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Growler misses the target.
Butcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Growler.
Butcher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Growler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Growler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Growler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Growler throws an overhand right that lands on Butcher's shoulder, as Butcher tries to avoid the shot.
Butcher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Growler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Butcher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Billy Butcher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Growler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greg Growler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butcher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Growler.
Growler scores with a leg kick.
Growler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Butcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Growler throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher.
Butcher was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Butcher lands a nice shot that snaps Growler's head back.
Growler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Growler misses with a jab to the body
and Butcher counters with a nice uppercut.
Growler misses with a right hand
and Butcher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Growler misses with a lunging right hand
and Butcher counters with an inside leg kick.
Butcher misses with a combination
and Growler counters with a leg kick.
Growler thows a body kick. Butcher tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Butcher.
Growler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butcher manages to avoid it.
Butcher wants to counter with a clinch but Growler pushes him away.
Billy Butcher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Growler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butcher closes the distance and pushes Growler back into the ropes.
Growler wants to get back to striking at distance but Butcher won't allow it.
Growler is trying to break the clinch but Butcher has him pressed against the ropes.
Butcher lands with a short shot to the head.
Butcher tries to stall but Growler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butcher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Butcher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Growler.
Growler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Butcher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Growler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Growler misses with an uppercut.
Butcher is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Butcher cracks Growler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Butcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Butcher 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Billy Butcher!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Billy Butcher waved his t-shirt featuring MMA Hype Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Greg Growler had this to say: 'I'm sorry to all of my the fans...i promise i'll be back and win.'.
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