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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Butcher's choice of entrance music: Fuck The Shit. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Butcher moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Butcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butcher's head.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butcher counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Butcher has managed to clinch.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Butcher won't allow it.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Butcher shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Butcher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Butcher throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Butcher breaks from the clinch.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Butcher.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling the position.
Brown tries to pull guard but Butcher holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Brown wants to break free but Butcher has control.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Butcher has double underhooks.
Butcher breaks from the clinch.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butcher makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Butcher throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Butcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Butcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Butcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butcher throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Butcher tries to clinch up.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Butcher swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Butcher looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown is trying to drag Butcher to the mat but Butcher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Butcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Butcher.
Butcher is trying to stall.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Butcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown clinches but Butcher breaks the clinch
and Butcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown shoots and misses
and Butcher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is staying active underneath Butcher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Butcher wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Butcher has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Butcher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butcher tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Butcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Ian Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butcher shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Butcher counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butcher tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
Butcher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Butcher is breathing heavily.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown blocks a body shot from Butcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to pull guard but Butcher won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher breaks from the clinch.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Butcher shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown stalling the fight.
Butcher stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Butcher taking a breather.
Butcher lands a damaging elbow.
Butcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Butcher pushes him off.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Butcher. Butcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is looking to clinch.
Brown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Butcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Butcher, not yet.
Brown stops Butcher from standing up.
Butcher keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Butcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown throws a lazy body kick
and Butcher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brown is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice sprawl there from Butcher as Brown shoots in.
Butcher closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Butcher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butcher counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown forces Butcher back against the cage and clinches.
Brown prevents a body shot from Butcher.
Butcher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Butcher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Butcher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Butcher can't break the clinch.
Brown tries for a takedown but Butcher manages to get underhooks.
Butcher is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Butcher wants a takedown.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Butcher walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Butcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Butcher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Butcher misses with a body kick.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Butcher throws a head punch that misses.
Butcher is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Butcher down to the mat. Butcher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Butcher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Butcher closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Butcher pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Butcher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control here.
Butcher trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown controlling the position well.
Brown gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown pulls Butcher in close to prevent any damage.
Brown wants to stand up but Butcher is controlling him.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown working for a triangle but Butcher defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.
Brown pulls Butcher in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butcher won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Ben Butcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Butcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Butcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ian Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butcher moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Butcher.
Well Butcher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Butcher!
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energy
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hype
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