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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Butcher (ranked 1875 p4p, 229 weight class) and Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov (ranked 2958 p4p, 341 weight class). Gamztkhanov has chosen Crowbar - Planets Collide as his entrance music. Barry Butcher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov's 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamztkhanov misses with a body shot.
Butcher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gamztkhanov is trying to get back to half guard.
Gamztkhanov keeps trying to improve his position.
Butcher working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamztkhanov tries to control but Butcher manages to take his back.
Gamztkhanov breaks Butcher's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Gamztkhanov from controlling successfully.
Butcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Gamztkhanov from controlling successfully.
Gamztkhanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gamztkhanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Butcher is looking for a triangle but Gamztkhanov pushes his legs off easily.
Butcher has his foot on Gamztkhanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gamztkhanov works his way back into a safe position though.
Gamztkhanov wants to pass the guard but Butcher is keeping the position.
Butcher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Gamztkhanov wants to pass the guard but Butcher is keeping the position.
Gamztkhanov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gamztkhanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butcher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gamztkhanov passes into half guard.
Butcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gamztkhanov is working for a submission of some sort.
Gamztkhanov trying to control from half guard but Butcher is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamztkhanov tries to pass to full mount but Butcher defends it.
Butcher is defending against the submission attempts here by Gamztkhanov.
Butcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gamztkhanov wants to control but Butcher is keeping him busy.
Gamztkhanov seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Butcher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gamztkhanov pulls his head out easily.
Butcher won't allow Gamztkhanov to pass to mount.
Gamztkhanov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Butcher reverses the position - he's now on top in Gamztkhanov's guard.
Gamztkhanov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Butcher passes into half guard.
Butcher moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gamztkhanov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gamztkhanov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gamztkhanov is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Butcher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Butcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gamztkhanov! But no joy.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Butcher misses with a takedown attempt - Gamztkhanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gamztkhanov throws a sloppy head kick and Butcher moves out of range easily.
Gamztkhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Butcher is just out of range.
Butcher fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamztkhanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butcher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gamztkhanov sprawls and moves away.
Gamztkhanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Gamztkhanov throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it.
Butcher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gamztkhanov misses with a hook. Butcher ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamztkhanov misses with a straight left.
Butcher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gamztkhanov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Butcher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Butcher showed some decent athleticism there.
Gamztkhanov is trying is best to control the position here.
Gamztkhanov trying to control here.
Gamztkhanov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Butcher is staying active.
Gamztkhanov looking for submissions off his back.
Gamztkhanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Butcher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Butcher's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher trying to control the position but Gamztkhanov manages to sink in the hooks.
Butcher is keeping busy.
Butcher defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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!
Butcher just trying to survive but Gamztkhanov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gamztkhanov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Butcher defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Our spies down at at Shark Tank MMA inform us that Gamztkhanov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gamztkhanov controlling well, preventing Butcher from escaping the position.
Gamztkhanov is looking for the choke from the back position but Butcher is controlling his hands well.
Gamztkhanov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher wants to escape the position.
Gamztkhanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butcher trying to control the position but Gamztkhanov manages to sink in the hooks.
Gamztkhanov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Butcher is defending well though. Gamztkhanov let's go of the attempt for now.
Butcher tries to roll but Gamztkhanov sticks to his back.
Gamztkhanov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Butcher knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Butcher for a finish.
Butcher is trying to break free.
Butcher is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gamztkhanov's arms.
Butcher turns into Gamztkhanov and is now in his guard.
Gamztkhanov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Butcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gamztkhanov is keeping the position for now.
Gamztkhanov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Butcher rolls with it to try and escape but Gamztkhanov cranks on the arm and Butcher is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov!
Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov 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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