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Event:
FWC 22: Hug vs. Maafala 2
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Butler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larkin works the jab nicely.
Larkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butler at a distance.
#CL2#
Larkin has closed the distance and engaged Butler in a clinch.
Butler tries to pull guard but Larkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larkin.
Larkin scores with a shot to the side of Butler's head.
Butler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Butler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larkin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Larkin.
Butler misses with a body punch.
Larkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Larkin cracks Butler with a nice body shot.
Larkin lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Butler is rocked!
Larkin lands a body shot.
Oh Butler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Butler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Larkin.
A short body shot lands from Larkin as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Larkin gets through Butler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Larkin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Butler! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Larkin is unloading with more strikes now! Butler drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Larkin!
After the big win, Tae Larkin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Namunamu Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
FWC 19: Hug vs. Uvol 2
Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Doo scores with a kick to the body.
Butler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
John Doo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doo jabs at Butler's body.#CL2#
Butler has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doo . #CUT#
It looks like Lamar Butler has been cut.
Doo is stalling here.
Doo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Doo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Our sources have told us that Doo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Butler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Doo .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler jumps guard but Doo stands there with Butler around his waist. Butler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Doo .
#T1#
Doo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Butler has Doo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Doo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Butler is rocked!
Doo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Butler up against the cage.
Butler is still on wobbly legs! Can Doo finish him?
Doo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Butler's efforts to push away.
Doo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Doo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
Doo slows down the pace here.
Butler is pressed against the cage. Doo pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Butler! Two more big strikes from Doo and Butler crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Doo !
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Event:
FWC 15: Fuller vs Sheehan Jr.
Date: Jul 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Wallace swinging wildly here.
Butler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Butler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace is looking for a counter combo.
Wallace lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Wallace. No joy for Butler on that attempt.
Butler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wallace counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Butler gets tackled into the cage by Wallace. Wallace maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butler tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Wallace closes the distance and pushes Butler back into the cage.#T1#
Butler jumps guard but Wallace stands there with Butler around his waist. Butler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryan Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamar Butler.
Butler tries to pull guard but Wallace forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Butler tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace is looking for a counter combo.
Wallace lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wallace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Butler shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but Butler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Butler walks into a straight right hand from Wallace.
No luck for Butler with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Wallace moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryan Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wallace duly obliges.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Butler.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler has his takedown stuffed
and Wallace counters with a series of strikes. Butler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Butler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
Butler is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Butler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wallace throws a series of strikes that have Butler backpedaling.
Wallace goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wallace is working the combinations to good effect here.#T3##CL#
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Butler in a clinch.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Butler is rocked!
Wallace pushes Butler against the cage. Wallace is working some dirty boxing. Wallace pushes off with a quick right hook! Butler goes down! Butler tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Wallace moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Wallace!
Our winner, Ryan Wallace, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
FWC 13: Pinea vs. Fuller 2
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Butler rushes Bradley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Butler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bradley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Butler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bradley is aware though and is defending well.
Butler managing to control the position.
Butler continues to stall.
Bradley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bradley content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Butler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradley is one step ahead there.
Butler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bradley manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Butler wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving. #ES2#
Bradley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Butler has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Butler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bradley fails with a takedown attempt.
Butler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bradley as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Butler drives through and clinches with Bradley against the cage.
Bradley is trying to force a seperation but Butler has the dominant position.
Butler tries to pull guard but Bradley won't allow it.
Butler is trying to pull guard but Bradley has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Butler fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Bradley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Butler uses from the top position.
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!
Butler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bradley trying to keep a closed guard but Butler is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Bradley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Butler slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bradley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bradley pulls Butler in close to prevent any damage. #SU#
Butler gets to his feet. Bradley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bradley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butler's waist but Butler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bradley off to one side.
Butler shoots in but Bradley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bradley feints the counter takedown.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradley shoots for a takedown but Butler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Butler is looking to clinch.
Butler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bradley tries to avoid it but Butler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bradley to the ground. Bradley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Bradley misses.
Bradley looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Butler dives in for a single leg takedown but Bradley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Bradley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bradley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bradley wants it to stay on the feet.
Bradley has a takedown stuffed.
Bradley moves out of range of the strikes.
Butler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bradley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradley swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Bradley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Butler avoids the elbow strike from Bradley, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradley stalling against the cage.
#T1#
Bradley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Butler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradley just leaning against Butler, taking a breather.
Butler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butler wants to stall.
Butler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butler fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Bradley jumps guard.
Butler passes into half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Bradley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bradley is concentrating on defense, preventing Butler from advancing position.
Joe Bradley has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like Butler is going to stand back up.
Bradley is refusing to be controlled, as Butler sits in half guard. #T3#
Bradley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butler is working away from the top position though.
Bradley has hold of Butler's hands but Butler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Butler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Butler trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Butler wants to finish this one by submission but Bradley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Butler.
Butler throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Butler looking to control but Bradley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bradley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bradley is looking to get to half guard.
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 Lamar Butler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Butler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Bradley. #CL#
Butler clinches up with Bradley and pushes him back against the cage.
Butler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradley is trying to push Butler away but Butler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bradley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Butler prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Butler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butler leaves Bradley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butler. Bradley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Butler looks for the body kick but Bradley saw that one coming.
Joe Bradley seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bradley is defended easily by Butler.
Lamar Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bradley.
Bradley misses with the combination.
Bradley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradley drops his hands momentarily and Butler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bradley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice takedown defense from Bradley. No joy for Butler on that attempt.
A head kick from Butler lands but Bradley takes it in his stride. #TD#
Butler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Butler tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bradley. #T2#
Bradley is staying active underneath Butler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Butler trying to pass the guard but Bradley defending well.
Butler wants to take a breather but Bradley is having none of it. #SUB#
Butler is trying to work for a kimura but Bradley is defending well.
Bradley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Butler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butler wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Butler checks a leg kick nicely.
Butler doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradley circles away.
Butler wants to clinch up but Bradley keeps it at a distance.
Butler tries to clinch but Bradley is having none of it.
Bradley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bradley. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Butler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bradley sprawls well initially but Butler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Butler trying to control the action but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Butler wants to free his trapped foot but Bradley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Butler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradley is looking for a sweep. Butler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Butler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamar Butler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Butler 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lamar Butler!
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