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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dare (ranked 3211 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Butcher (ranked 5045 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Dare !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Butcher!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher leaves Dare with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dare shoots in looking for a takedown. Butcher tries to sprawl out of it but Dare keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Butcher instigates a clinch.
Butcher misses with the head strike.
Butcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dare wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dare .
Butcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butcher misses with the head strike.
Dare stalling.
Dare 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Dare . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dare tries to score a body lock takedown but Butcher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dare .
Butcher misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Butcher.
Butcher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dare .
Dare drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dare is breathing heavily.
Dare blocks a body shot from Butcher.
Dare blocks a body shot from Butcher.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Butcher.
Butcher misses with the head strike.
Butcher misses with a punch to the body.
Butcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butcher is pressed up against the cage. Dare 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 forces Dare back against the cage and clinches.
Butcher tries to work over Dare 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dare jumps guard but Butcher stands there with Dare around his waist. Dare gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Butcher.
Butcher pushes Dare back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butcher tries to work over Dare 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dare blocks an uppercut.
Butcher misses with a punch on the inside.
Butcher lands with a short shot to the head.
Butcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dare blocks a body shot from Butcher.
Butcher throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher has a couple of punches blocked by Dare .
Butcher tries to work over Dare 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butcher gets through Dare 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Butcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Butcher misses with a body punch.
Butcher lands with a left to the head.
Butcher scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Butcher.
Butcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dare blocks a body shot from Butcher.
Dare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butcher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Butcher struggles to land a body shot inside as Dare controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher works on Dare 's body with a couple of short punches.
Butcher throws a punch but it's blocked by Dare .
Butcher misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Butcher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butcher can't find room to land a body shot as Dare controls the action.
Dare goes for a takedown in the clinch but Butcher prevents it.
Butcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butcher misses with some punches.
Butcher misses with the head strike.
Butcher throws a head punch that misses.
Butcher tries to work over Dare 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butcher misses with a punch on the inside.
Butcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butcher tries to work over Dare 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Butcher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Butcher closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Butcher.
Butcher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Butcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dare is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Butcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dare wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butcher has him pressed against the cage.
Butcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dare 's elbow.
Butcher struggles to land a body shot inside as Dare controls his hands.
Dare 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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Butcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butcher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dare is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Butcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Dare . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dare working hard to break the clinch.
Dare 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Butcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Butcher fails to land.
Dare blocks a body shot from Butcher.
Butcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butcher swings wildly with an uppercut but Dare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butcher can't find room to land a body shot as Dare controls the action.
Butcher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Butcher.
Butcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butcher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dare backwards.
Dare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher swings wildly with an uppercut but Dare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butcher is leaning against Dare and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Conor Butcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Butcher lands a shoulder strike.
Dare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butcher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butcher lands with a short shot to the head.
Butcher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher throws a head punch that misses.
Butcher lands a nice uppercut.
Dare is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Butcher is keeping busy.
Butcher tries to throw a body punch but Dare avoids it by throwing Butcher back against the cage.
Butcher digs a right hand underneath Dare 's ribcage. Dare let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butcher lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a punch to the body.
Butcher lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Butcher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Butcher.
Dare is rocked!
Butcher scores with a shot to the side of Dare 's head.
Oh Dare is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Butcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Dare is trying to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling him.
Butcher creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dare 's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dare drops to his knees and Butcher pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Butcher!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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