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Event:
Sin City 8 Prince vs. Wright
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Crowder cracks Butler with a good jab.
Crowder cracks Butler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Butler misses with a hook.
Crowder avoids the body shot from Butler.
Crowder is looking to counter punch.
Butler swings for the body but Crowder moves out of range.
Crowder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crowder cracks Butler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crowder misses with a shot to the body
and Butler counters with a three punch combo that has Crowder backing up. Crowder nods at Butler to acknowledge the strikes.
Crowder with a nice cross.
Butler throws a right hand that misses
and Crowder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butler loads up on a big right hand but Crowder slips the punch.
Crowder moves out of range of the strikes.
Butler throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Crowder.
Crowder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butler on the side of the head.
Butler misses with a hook.
Butler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Butler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Crowder scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butler walks into a stiff left hand from Crowder.
Butler with a hook.
Crowder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butler under the eye.
Butler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crowder connects with a single shot there.
Butler throws a body punch but Crowder moves out of range.
Crowder is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Butler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Butler lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder takes a swing at Butler's ribcage but misses.
Crowder thuds his right hand into Butler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crowder throws an overhand right that lands on Butler's shoulder, as Butler tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Crowder's head coaches at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crowder connects with a body shot.
Butler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crowder. #T2#
Crowder connects with a body shot.
Crowder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Butler looks winded!
Butler needs to keep his hands up - Crowder had a free shot at his head there.
Crowder moves away from the strike by Butler.
Butler misses with a series of wild punches.
Butler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crowder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crowder lands a lovely overhand right.
Crowder staying out of range there.
Butler takes one to the side of the head.
Crowder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butler has time to react.
Butler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Crowder cracks Butler with an open hand slap.
Butler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Butler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crowder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowder scores with a hook to the body. Butler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crowder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crowder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crowder lands a body shot.
A jab from Crowder finds it's way through Butler's defenses.
Crowder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Butler is rocked!
Crowder clobbers Butler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butler is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowder finish him?
Butler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowder connects with a single shot there.#KD#
Crowder moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Butler goes down! Can Crowder finish him!?
Crowder wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving. #T4#
Crowder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butler is keeping the position for now.
Butler seems to have recovered his senses.
Crowder trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler keeping full guard, as Crowder tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhys Crowder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Butler throws out a loose jab but Crowder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butler needs to keep his hands up - Crowder had a free shot at his head there.
Butler blocks a jab.
Crowder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butler.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Butler in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Butler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowder.
Crowder scores with a jab to the head.
Crowder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice jab there from Crowder.
Nice defenses there by Crowder.
Crowder scores with a sloppy right hand. Butler should have avoided that one.
Butler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowder cracks Butler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rhys Crowder is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crowder staying out of range there.
Butler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Crowder stuns Butler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crowder staying out of range there.
Crowder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butler moves away.
Crowder moves away from the strike by Butler.
Crowder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Crowder.
Crowder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butler can do to turn this around?
Nice jab there from Crowder.
Crowder takes a swing at Butler's ribcage but misses.
Crowder catches Butler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crowder scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Crowder.
Butler misses the shot to the body.
Butler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowder.
Butler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crowder.
It seemed like Butler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder scores with a nice head shot.
Butler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butler walks into a jab.
Crowder lands with a shot to the body.
Butler is breathing heavily.
Butler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butler slips a jab from Crowder.
Butler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crowder jabs Butler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crowder cracks Butler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crowder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crowder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Butler. Butler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Butler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#KD#
Crowder drops his shoulder and cracks Butler with a huge uppercut! Butler goes down! Can Crowder finish him?
Butler has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Montreal Athletic Center 5* spar. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Crowder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU#
Crowder gets to his feet. Butler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Crowder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crowder lands a nice hook to Butler's body. Butler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Butler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crowder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder scores with a punch to the head.
Crowder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crowder cracks Butler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Butler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crowder to score with a decent uppercut.
Butler gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Crowder gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhys Crowder!
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Event:
DFC Sin City 5
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Butler throws a body punch but Rogers Nelson moves out of range.
Butler throws a shot to the body.
Rogers Nelson connects with a body shot.
Rogers Nelson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rogers Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Prince Rogers Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Butler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rogers Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice body punch from Rogers Nelson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers Nelson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Butler.
Rogers Nelson misses with a hook.
Butler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rogers Nelson with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Rogers Nelson throws a sloppy body shot
and Butler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Butler scores with a four punch combination!
Butler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson throws a jab when Butler was well out of range.
Butler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rogers Nelson misses the body punch
and Butler counters with a three punch combo that has Rogers Nelson backing up. Rogers Nelson nods at Butler to acknowledge the strikes.
Rogers Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butler.
Rogers Nelson throws a sloppy body shot
and Butler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rogers Nelson misses with a left hand
and Butler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rogers Nelson swings widly with a right hand
and Butler counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Butler misses its target.
Rogers Nelson throws a jab when Butler was well out of range.
Rogers Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rogers Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butler.
Rogers Nelson misses with a body shot
enabling Butler to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Rogers Nelson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Butler counters with a stiff right hand.
Butler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rogers Nelson misses with a lunging right hand
and Butler counters with a right hand to the body.
Butler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Butler.
Rogers Nelson misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Butler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rogers Nelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Butler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rogers Nelson misses with a left hand
enabling Butler to counter with a crisp jab.
Butler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson misses with a hook. Butler ducked under it nicely.
Butler moves out of range as Rogers Nelson strikes.
Butler slips a straight right by Rogers Nelson.#T3#
Rogers Nelson lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Rogers Nelson misses.
Butler moves out of range as Rogers Nelson strikes.
Butler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogers Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butler manages to avoid it.
Rogers Nelson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butler's head backwards.
Rogers Nelson throws a hook but Butler avoids it easily.
Butler throws a big counter combination but Rogers Nelson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rogers Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Rogers Nelson. Beautiful body shot.
Rogers Nelson swings widly with a right hand
and Butler counters with a right hand to the body.
Rogers Nelson jabs at Butler's body.
Butler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers Nelson moves away.
Butler swings for the body but Rogers Nelson moves out of range.
#T4#
Rogers Nelson throws a jab when Butler was well out of range.
Rogers Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Butler throws a right hand that Rogers Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers Nelson also avoids with ease.
A big right from Rogers Nelson misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogers Nelson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rogers Nelson swings for the body but Butler moves out of range.
Rogers Nelson looks to throw the jab but Butler is out of range.
Butler moves away from the strike by Rogers Nelson.
Butler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers Nelson throws a lazy uppercut
and Butler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rogers Nelson connects with a body shot that sends Butler's belly button to the back.
Butler is looking to wear down Rogers Nelson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Butler moves away from the strike by Rogers Nelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Prince Rogers Nelson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rogers Nelson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Butler to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Rogers Nelson misses its intended target.
Butler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rogers Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rogers Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Rogers Nelson lands a nice hook to Butler's body. Butler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rogers Nelson misses with a hook to the body
and Butler counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogers Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butler has time to react.
Rogers Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Butler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Butler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Rogers Nelson takes a swing at Butler's ribcage but misses.
Butler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Prince Rogers Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers Nelson misses with a hook. Butler ducked under it nicely.
Rogers Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers Nelson misses the target.
Rogers Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butler.
A jab from Rogers Nelson finds it's way through Butler's defenses.
Rogers Nelson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogers Nelson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rogers Nelson connects with a right hand. Butler shakes it off.
A jab from Rogers Nelson misses.
Rogers Nelson misses the body punch
and Butler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Rogers Nelson misses its intended target.
Butler scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Butler misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers Nelson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butler doesn't seem bothered though.
Rogers Nelson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Butler counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Rogers Nelson misses with an uppercut
and Butler counters with a nice uppercut.
Butler ducks under a wild hook from Rogers Nelson.
A swing and a miss from Rogers Nelson.
Butler throwing a counter right hand but Rogers Nelson manages to avoid it.
Rogers Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Butler is just out of range.
Rogers Nelson swings for the body but Butler moves out of range.
Butler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rogers Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Butler tries to keep at a distance but Rogers Nelson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Butler misses with some punches.
Rogers Nelson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Butler misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Butler is looking for a takedown.
Rogers Nelson lands with a light punch inside.
Butler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Butler misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers Nelson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Rogers Nelson on the inside.
Rogers Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogers Nelson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson gets through Butler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler blocks a body shot from Rogers Nelson.
A shot in the inside from Rogers Nelson.
Butler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Butler swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogers Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers Nelson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butler prevents a body shot from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson works on Butler's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers Nelson fails to land.
Rogers Nelson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rogers Nelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Butler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogers Nelson lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson lands a shoulder strike.
Rogers Nelson lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Rogers Nelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Butler tries a body shot but Rogers Nelson blocks it.
A short left from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogers Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Rogers Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Rogers Nelson missing with a left hand there. Butler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogers Nelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rogers Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Butler's shoulder, as Butler tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers Nelson misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Butler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers Nelson misses with a left hand
and Butler counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers Nelson misses with an uppercut. Butler saw that one coming.
Butler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rogers Nelson misses with a right hand
and Butler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Butler takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers Nelson misses with a straight right.
Rogers Nelson jabs Butler right on the nose. Butler blinks but takes it well.
Butler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Butler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rogers Nelson.#T1#
A shot to the body from Butler misses
and Rogers Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogers Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Butler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butler slips a straight right by Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson throws a lazy uppercut
and Butler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rogers Nelson works Butler's body with a nice hook.
Gerard Butler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butler ducks right into an uppercut from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Butler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers Nelson blocks a jab.
Rogers Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rogers Nelson misses with an uppercut
and Butler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Rogers Nelson. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Butler tries to bum rush Rogers Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Rogers Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butler slips a jab from Rogers Nelson.
Butler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rogers Nelson sizes up Butler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rogers Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butler throws a right hand that Rogers Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers Nelson also avoids with ease.
Rogers Nelson works Butler's body with a nice hook.
Rogers Nelson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Butler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson throws a jab when Butler was well out of range.
Rogers Nelson missing with a left hand there. Butler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Rogers Nelson looks to move away, Butler throws a big counter combo but Rogers Nelson just gets out of the way.
Rogers Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Butler.
Butler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rogers Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Rogers Nelson misses with a straight left.
Butler blocks a jab.
Butler is looking to counter punch.
Rogers Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rogers Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogers Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Butler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rogers Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Butler slips the punch.
Butler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Butler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Rogers Nelson misses. #T4#
Rogers Nelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rogers Nelson scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butler was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rogers Nelson misses with a right hand
and Butler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers Nelson connects with a body shot that sends Butler's belly button to the back.
Rogers Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Butler slips the punch.
Butler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers Nelson.
It looked like Butler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Butler avoids the body shot from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Butler slips the punch.
Rogers Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butler.
Butler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rogers Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Rogers Nelson really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Butler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Butler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
Butler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Butler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rogers Nelson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rogers Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Butler.
Rogers Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rogers Nelson looks to land a left hand but Butler moved out of range nicely.
Rogers Nelson misses with a looping left.
Butler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Butler counter with a right hand.
Butler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rogers Nelson connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers Nelson sizes up Butler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Rogers Nelson lands a right hook to the body.
Rogers Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Butler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Rogers Nelson coming out on top.
Rogers Nelson misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Butler misses its target.
A shot to the liver by Rogers Nelson. Beautiful body shot.
Butler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogers Nelson.
An attempted straight right counter from Butler misses the target.
Rogers Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogers Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Butler.
Butler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rogers Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Butler to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Rogers Nelson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rogers Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Rogers Nelson misses its intended target.
Rogers Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogers Nelson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rogers Nelson digs a good body shot into Butler's ribs.
Rogers Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Butler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rogers Nelson lands a nice hook to Butler's body. Butler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers Nelson misses with a straight left.
Rogers Nelson cracks a nice hook into Butler's ribs.#T3#
Rogers Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Rogers Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Butler ducks under a wild hook from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson avoids the body shot from Butler.
Rogers Nelson misses with a looping left.
Rogers Nelson misses with an uppercut
letting Butler counter with a right hand.
Rogers Nelson looks to throw the jab but Butler is out of range.
Rogers Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butler manages to avoid it.
Butler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rogers Nelson throws an off balance right hand
and Butler counters with a nice body shot.
Rogers Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson clobbers Butler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Butler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Butler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson misses with a hook. Butler ducked under it nicely.
Butler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rogers Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers Nelson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Butler to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers Nelson takes a swing at Butler's ribcage but misses.
Rogers Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogers Nelson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butler's head.
Rogers Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Rogers Nelson dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Butler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson misses with a hook
and Butler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rogers Nelson thinking.
Rogers Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Butler to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers Nelson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Butler to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers Nelson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogers Nelson throws a hook to the side of Butler's head but Butler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Butler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rogers Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogers Nelson misses with a hook. Butler ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers Nelson looks to land a left hand but Butler moved out of range nicely.
Rogers Nelson throws a sloppy body shot
and Butler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butler defending well as Rogers Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Rogers Nelson looks to throw the jab but Butler is out of range. #T1#
Rogers Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogers Nelson works the jab nicely.
Rogers Nelson misses with a hook
and Butler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogers Nelson misses with a looping left.
Butler misses with a wild combination.
Butler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Butler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rogers Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Butler looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers Nelson is just out of range.
Gerard Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A jab from Rogers Nelson misses.
Rogers Nelson connects with a body shot that sends Butler's belly button to the back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Rogers Nelson.
Butler throws a big counter combination but Rogers Nelson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Butler slips a straight right by Rogers Nelson.
Butler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rogers Nelson throws an off balance right hand
and Rogers Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers Nelson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rogers Nelson misses with a body shot.
Butler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Butler misses with a double jab.
Rogers Nelson scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Butler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Butler in his tracks.
Rogers Nelson looks to throw the jab but Butler is out of range.
Rogers Nelson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butler doesn't seem bothered though.
Butler throws a right hand that Rogers Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers Nelson also avoids with ease.
Rogers Nelson throws a hook but Butler avoids it easily.
Prince Rogers Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Butler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson jabs at Butler's body.
Rogers Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers Nelson.
Butler slips a straight right by Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson lands with a cross. #T4#
Rogers Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Butler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Butler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Butler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rogers Nelson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Butler scrambles back to his feet.
Butler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butler takes one on the button.
Butler slips a jab from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson lands a jab to the nose.
Rogers Nelson connects with a body shot.
Rogers Nelson lands a lovely overhand right.
Rogers Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Rogers Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers Nelson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Rogers Nelson!
Prince Rogers Nelson is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Prince Rogers Nelson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
DFC Mayhem 3
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Butler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Butler lands a nice looking body shot.
Bremner misses with a body shot
and Butler counters with a three punch combo that has Bremner backing up. Bremner nods at Butler to acknowledge the strikes.
Butler slips under a jab from Bremner.
Butler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butler, as that shot connected.
Butler looks to score with a jab to the body but Bremner is just out of range.
Butler scores with a jab.#ROC2#
Bremner is rocked!
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 throws an overhand right that drops Bremner like a sack of potatoes! Butler dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Butler!
Gerard Butler is the new welterweight champion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Gaethje throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butler counters with a right hand to the body.
Butler tries to bum rush Gaethje with a series of wild strikes but Gaethje uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaethje throws a head kick that Butler semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaethje looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaethje misses with a low kick.
Gaethje fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaethje throws a head kick that misses
and Butler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Butler wants it to stay on the feet.
Butler lands with a nice body punch.
Butler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaethje with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gaethje tries to land a leg kick but Butler saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butler cracks a nice hook into Gaethje's ribs.
Gaethje walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Gaethje looks to move away, Butler throws a big counter combo but Gaethje just gets out of the way.
Gaethje scores with the left hand. Butler knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Gaethje connects with a right hand. Butler shakes it off.
A punch combination from Gaethje misses.
Gaethje tries a low kick but Butler avoids it.
Gaethje looks winded!#KD#
Butler cracks Gaethje with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Butler has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gaethje to stand back up!#ROC#
Gaethje is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Butler. Beautiful body shot.
Gaethje is still on wobbly legs! Can Butler finish him?
Butler throws an uppercut from hell that sends Gaethje clean off his feet! He's out cold! Butler stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerard Butler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Butler just misses with a punch to the body.
Butler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Butler. Those never looked like landing.
Butler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Butler lands a lovely overhand right.
Butler lands with a right that hurts Lahey. Lahey looks to clinch but Butler throws a short knee that drops Lahey. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Gerard Butler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Butler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Butler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Butler counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Butler closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Butler.
A short left from Butler. #ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas has Butler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Butler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gerard Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Butler drops Thomas onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thomas is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Butler finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butler lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Thomas to his knees! Butler keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Butler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Butler tests Richmond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Butler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#
It looks like Julius Richmond has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Richmond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Butler to keep the fight standing.
Butler lands a hook that snaps the head of Richmond backwards. #ROC2#
Richmond is rocked!
Butler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Richmond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Butler.
Butler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richmond tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Richmond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richmond tries a body shot but Butler blocks it.
Richmond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Butler to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Richmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butler.
Richmond jumps guard but Butler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Butler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butler fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Richmond out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Gerard Butler!
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