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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Invictus Brutalus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Invictus Brutalus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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278 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clifford Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Invictus Brutalus!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler closes the distance and clinches.
Brutalus looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Butler jumps guard.
Butler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Butler wants to sweep here but Brutalus controlling him for the moment.
Butler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Brutalus has his foot on Butler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Butler works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brutalus's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler works over Brutalus with some ground and pound from guard.
Butler wants to stand and escape but instead Brutalus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Butler looking for subs off his back but Brutalus has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler manages to get to full guard.
Butler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brutalus trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
Butler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Butler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brutalus wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.
Butler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brutalus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brutalus is aware though and is defending well.
Brutalus throws a big right hand that misses.
Butler tries to strike from the bottom.
Butler looking for a sweep. Not yet Butler, not yet.
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!
Butler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brutalus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutalus preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butler is on top in guard.
Butler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butler really is a fat lump.
Butler working some strikes from top position.
Butler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Butler landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler chips away with some ground and pound.
Butler chips away with some ground and pound.
Brutalus wants to sweep here but Butler controlling him for the moment.
Butler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Butler landing with the ground and pound.
We've been informed that Brutalus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Butler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Butler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Butler throws a head kick but Brutalus moves out of range.
Brutalus gets tackled into the cage by Butler. Butler maintains the clinch.
Butler has Brutalus pressed against the cage.
Butler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brutalus walks away with a smile on his face. Butler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Butler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brutalus has his feet on Butler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Butler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butler working some strikes from top position.
Butler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutalus looking for a sweep. Not yet Brutalus, not yet.
Brutalus is looking to stand back up but Butler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brutalus.
Brutalus is trying to maintain the position but Butler is very close to passing his half guard.
Butler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Butler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brutalus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Butler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler working over Brutalus with some ground and pound. Brutalus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Butler wants to work for an arm triangle but Brutalus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brutalus wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brutalus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Butler.
Butler is trying for a kimura here. Brutalus looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Butler wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clifford Butler!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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