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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Man (ranked 1402 p4p, 158 weight class) and Hulk Butane (ranked 2985 p4p, 337 weight class). Super Man has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Super Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Butane!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butane avoids the body shot from Man.
And Butane responds with a good body kick, but Man manages to step out the way in time.
A head kick by Man misses
and Butane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Super Man has been cut.
A lazy left from Man finds it's target.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butane. That did some damage!
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butane steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Butane counters with a nice body shot.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
Butane misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Butane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Butane tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butane.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man thuds a left hand into Butane's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Man does it's job there.
Butane checks a leg kick.
Butane swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Butane checks the leg kick.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Butane's shoulder, as Butane tries to avoid the shot.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butane.
Man stuns Butane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hulk Butane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butane misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man misses with the body kick
and Butane counters with a thumping low kick.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Butane moves out of range easily.
Butane swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Butane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Butane.
Man throws a body punch but Butane moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man cracks the inside of Butane's front leg.
Man throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Butane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man's knee momentarily.
A big right from Man misses.
Super Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Butane.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Butane.
Butane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Butane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Butane misses with a punch on the inside.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man wants the takedown. Butane is fighting it off but Man persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Butane's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man controlling from the top position.
Butane controlling Man's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control but Butane is working from the bottom.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Butane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Super Man will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Butane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butane moves away.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Butane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hulk Butane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Man with a poor takedown
and Butane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Butane quickly recovers to half guard.
Man prevents Butane from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man content to control rather than advance.
Man trying to mount his opponent but Butane defends it.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Man stalling.
Butane is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Butane tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Butane is refusing to be controlled, as Man sits in half guard.
Man content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Man prevents Butane from improving his position.
Butane flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Man shoots in but Butane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man blocks a head kick by Butane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Butane avoids it.
Butane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Man tries to land a front kick but Butane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Man backs off Butane throws a huge counter combo but Man manages to avoid it all.
Man slips under a jab.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Butane is quick to defend against it.
Butane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Butane scores with a hook.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Butane in the body.
Butane swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butane misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Man. Beautiful body shot.
Man tries to clinch but Butane moves away
and Butane counters with a nice uppercut.
Man rushes Butane and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Butane controls the action.
Butane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Butane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Butane controls his hands.
Butane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Butane scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Butane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Man misses with a hook.
Butane flicks out a counter leg kick but Man steps away.
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 Super Man will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Butane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butane is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Butane circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butane. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man scores with a head kick. Butane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Butane checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is looking to chop away at Butane's legs.
Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Butane counter with a right hand.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Butane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Butane! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Butane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Butane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Butane can pounce on him.
Butane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Butane tries to land a front kick but Man steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Butane.
Man staying out of range there.
Man thows a leg kick but Butane checks it
letting Butane counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Butane as Man shoots in.
Butane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Butane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butane was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Butane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Butane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromButane.
Butane scores with a jab to the body.
Butane missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man attempts a counter takedown but Butane avoids it well and moves away.
Man wants to clinch up but Butane keeps it at a distance.
Man throws a sloppy head kick
and Butane counters with a stiff right hand.
Butane is looking to score with low kicks.
Butane looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man misses with a straight right.
A big right from Butane misses.
Man attempts a counter takedown but Butane avoids it well and moves away.
Butane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man takes the fight into the clinch.
Butane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Man's head.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butane.
Man connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butane.
Butane throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Man gets a clinch.
Butane lands a body punch.
Butane lands with a light punch inside.
Butane pressing his opponent against the cage.
Butane throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hulk Butane just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Butane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Butane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butane moves away.
Butane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Butane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Man backing away here, and Butane unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Butane throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Butane!
Butane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Butane is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.
Butane tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butane keeps working.
Butane is holding on to half guard well.
Man is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Man prevents Butane from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Butane controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Man seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Butane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Man connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Butane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Butane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Man changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butane looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane is trying to improve his position.
Super Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butane keeps working.
Butane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Man wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man happy to just control the position for now.
Man cracks Butane with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Man throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Man has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Butane!
Man breaks from Butane's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Butane tries to lock up and control but Man gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Man lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Butane hang on?
Butane is squirming around, avoiding Man's attempts to control the action.
Man controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man with shots to the head and body - Butane looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Man had his way with Hulk Butane in that round.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butane throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butane moves away.
Butane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Butane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butane.
Butane drops his hands momentarily and Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Butane.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butane moves away.
Man tries a low kick but Butane avoids it.
Man is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Butane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man gets a double leg takedown into Butane's guard.
Man advances to half guard.
Butane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Man trying to control the pace.
Butane trying to control but Man postures up.
Butane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Man wants to control from the top but Butane keeps moving.
Hulk Butane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Super Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butane wants to improve his position but instead Man has moved into half guard.
Man trying to mount his opponent but Butane defends it.
Man winds up and cracks Butane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Man stalling.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Butane with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man slows the pace down in half guard.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Butane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Man there.
Butane trying to control from the bottom.
Man perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Butane trying to control here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Man.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Butane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Butane.
Man swings for the body but Butane moves out of range.
Butane throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Butane is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Butane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Super Man showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Man has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Man!
Super Man is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Super Man thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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