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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fran Butternuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omri Evron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fran Butternuts has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 cm
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215 lbs
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203 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fran Butternuts ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Omri Evron! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Butternuts tries to clinch up but Evron circles away and keeps his distance. Butternuts gets in close and instigates a clinch. Evron is trying to push Butternuts away but Butternuts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Butternuts turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Butternuts working away. Butternuts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evron, who protects the arm well. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evron can do anything to dispel that myth. Butternuts in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Evron is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Butternuts 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Butternuts is taking a breather. Evron says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Butternuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Evron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Butternuts pulls his head out easily. Butternuts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Evron has hold of Butternuts 's hands but Butternuts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Butternuts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evron wants to improve his position but Butternuts is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butternuts lands a nice short elbow. Evron is not content to let Butternuts control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Evron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Evron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Evron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Evron misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Evron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butternuts is working away from the top position though. Butternuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Evron looking for submissions off his back. Evron looks winded! Ground and pound from Butternuts . Butternuts looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Butternuts trying to control from half guard but Evron is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Butternuts is looking to pass Evron's guard but actually Evron recovers to full guard. Butternuts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Butternuts landing some decent shots from guard. Butternuts trying to control but Evron is working from the bottom. Butternuts won't allow Evron to get back to his feet. Butternuts works over Evron with some ground and pound from guard. Butternuts connects with a couple of short punches. Evron can't keep his opponent in guard - Butternuts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Butternuts lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Butternuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Butternuts trying to control from half guard but Evron is working away. Butternuts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Butternuts scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Butternuts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Butternuts is looking for a kimura but Evron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Butternuts to get the leverage. Butternuts lands strikes from half guard. Evron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Butternuts scores with a couple of nice shots. Butternuts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Ground and pound from Butternuts . Butternuts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Evron tries to get to full guard but Butternuts has control of the leg. Butternuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Butternuts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Butternuts working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Butternuts working the head and body with strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Butternuts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Butternuts connects with a nice short shot to Evron's temple. Butternuts lands with a punch from half guard. Butternuts is keen to just control but Evron is a slippery customer. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Butternuts connects with a nice short shot to Evron's temple. Evron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Butternuts working over Evron with some ground and pound. Evron looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Nice strikes from Butternuts there. Evron is trying to get back to full guard. Evron is trying to stand up here but Butternuts is controlling him well. Evron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Butternuts scores with a couple of nice shots. Evron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Butternuts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Butternuts dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Butternuts . Evron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Evron is trying to pull guard but Butternuts has him pressed against the cage. Butternuts misses with a punch on the inside.
Evron is trying to break the clinch but Butternuts is controlling him. Butternuts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evron jumps guard but Butternuts stands there with Evron around his waist. Evron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Evron is fighting off a takedown attempt but Butternuts is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Evron to the mat. Evron regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Butternuts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Butternuts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Butternuts wants to control from the top but Evron keeps moving. Evron throws a nice elbow from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Butternuts stands up over Evron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Evron trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Evron is breathing heavily. Butternuts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Evron's guard. Butternuts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Butternuts winds up and cracks Evron with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Butternuts looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Butternuts slips a nice elbow through Evron's hands, connecting with Evron's forehead. Ground and pound from Butternuts . Butternuts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Butternuts scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Butternuts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Evron misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butternuts lands a nice short elbow. Butternuts slips a nice elbow through Evron's hands, connecting with Evron's forehead. Evron landing small, sideways elbows. Butternuts has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Evron defend it? Butternuts steps over the head and cranks it - Evron is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Butternuts !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fran Butternuts ! In his post fight interview, Fran Butternuts started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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