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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duran comes to the cage accompanied by Still Fly. Butcher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Marilyn Manson - The Fight Song. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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193 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Duran! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Butcher! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Butcher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duran. Butcher defending well as Duran loads up on a big left hand. Butcher tries to clinch but Duran is having none of it. Butcher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duran's waist but Duran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Butcher off to one side. Butcher lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Austin Duran has been cut. Duran gets in close and instigates a clinch. Butcher pressing his opponent against the cage. Butcher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Austin Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Butcher. A battle for position here, against the cage. Butcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duran wants to stall.
Butcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duran shoots in for a double leg but Butcher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Duran is looking to clinch. Duran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Butcher tries to clinch there but Duran circles away.
Duran moves into the clinch successfully.
Duran can't get the takedown.
Butcher has Duran pushed against the cage. Duran manages to break the clinch.
Duran tries a low kick but Butcher avoids it. Butcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duran shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duran showed some decent athleticism there. Duran stalling. Duran is breathing heavily. Duran prevents Butcher from standing back up.
Duran stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Butcher to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duran gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Duran 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 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Duran is proving hard to escape from. Butcher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Butcher moves into range and clinches up with Duran. Butcher pulls guard effortlessly. 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 is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Duran is sitting in close to Butcher's body. Butcher has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Duran is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Duran is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Butcher.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bill Butcher!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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