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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Shelby (ranked 3187 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rear Butt (ranked 5067 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelby comes to the cage accompanied by Peeky Blinder Anthem. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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184 cm
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195 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Shelby! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rear Butt! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Butt tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range. Shelby looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Some wild striking there from Shelby.
Butt is looking to clinch. It looked like Shelby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Shelby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A jab lands there for Shelby. Butt drops his hands momentarily and Shelby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Shelby getting the better of the striking in that exchange. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shelby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Butt tries to move into range but Shelby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Butt looks to clinch and Shelby counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shelby cracks Butt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Shelby tests Butt's chin there with a solid looking shot. A slow jab from Shelby misses its intended target. Butt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shelby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Butt moves to clinch but Shelby breaks away letting Shelby counter with a right hand. Arthur Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Butt slips the punch. Butt darts in looking for a takedown but Shelby gets double underhooks and turns Butt into the cage. Shelby lands a glancing blow to the side of Butt's head. Shelby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Butt just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Shelby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Shelby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Shelby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Shelby trying to control from the bottom.
Butt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Butt not landing any meaningful shots this time. Shelby looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shelby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Butt stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Butt trying to control from half guard but Shelby is working away. Butt seems to be looking for submissions.
Butt passes the guard and advances to mount! Butt looking for a guillotine from mount but Shelby is having none of it. Butt throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Butt avoids the attempt from Shelby to control. Shelby is desperately trying to improve his position but Butt has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Butt throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Shelby has his hands clasped together but Butt breaks the hold and Shelby is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Butt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rear Butt!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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