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Event:
EMMA3
Date: Jul 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Butternuts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duffy's hands.
Duffy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been hearing reports that Butternuts has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Duffy shoots in looking for a takedown. Butternuts tries to sprawl out of it but Duffy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butternuts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duffy tries for a takedown but Butternuts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Butternuts tries to counter by clinching up but Duffy breaks away and moves out of range.
Fran Butternuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.
Butternuts misses the jab.
Duffy has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Butternuts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butternuts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duffy blocks it with crossed arms.
Butternuts tries to work over Duffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duffy has Butternuts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Butternuts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duffy wants to get back to striking at distance but Butternuts won't allow it.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Butternuts fails to land.
Duffy is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Duffy jumps guard.
Duffy controls Butternuts momentarily but Butternuts frees himself.
Duffy has a closed guard, preventing Butternuts from standing up.
Butternuts cracks Duffy with a solid left hand.#SU#
Butternuts stands and steps away. Duffy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Duffy shoots in looking for a takedown. Butternuts tries to sprawl out of it but Duffy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butternuts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Butternuts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duffy.#T2#
Nice jab there from Butternuts .
Good leg kick by Butternuts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duffy closes the distance and clinches up with Butternuts , looking for a takedown. Duffy pushes Butternuts against the cage but Butternuts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Butternuts misses with a head kick.
Duffy is looking for the big counter here.
Butternuts throws a lazy right hand but Duffy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butternuts as he avoids it easily.
Fran Butternuts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butternuts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duffy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Butternuts to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Duffy shoots for a takedown but Butternuts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Duffy tries to keep at a distance but Butternuts has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Duffy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butternuts cracks the inside of Duffy's front leg.
Butternuts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Butternuts misses.
Duffy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Butternuts tries to avoid it but Duffy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Butternuts to the ground. Butternuts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butternuts wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butternuts sprawls well. Butternuts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duffy gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Butternuts is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Butternuts has closed the distance and engaged Duffy in a clinch.
#BC#
Butternuts 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duffy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butternuts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duffy somewhat.#CL#
Duffy gets tackled into the cage by Butternuts . Butternuts maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Duffy breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Butternuts dominated that round.
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.
#R2##CL#
Butternuts forces Duffy back against the cage and clinches.
Butternuts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duffy can do to turn this around?
Duffy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Duffy breaks the clinch.
Duffy tries for a takedown but Butternuts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Duffy tries to get set, Butternuts tries to push him back and clinch up but Duffy manages to avoid the attempt.
Butternuts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duffy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Butternuts moves into the clinch.
Fran Butternuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.
Duffy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butternuts misses with the head strike.
Duffy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Butternuts to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Butternuts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duffy effectively controlling the action here.
Butternuts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duffy wants to get back to striking at distance but Butternuts won't allow it.
Duffy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Butternuts misses with a knee strike.
Duffy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butternuts lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Butternuts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duffy looks for a takedown but Butternuts sprawls well.#T2##CL#
Duffy tries to keep at a distance but Butternuts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duffy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Duffy fails to pull guard.
Duffy tries to circle away but Butternuts has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Butternuts manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Butternuts .
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butternuts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duffy.
Joe Duffy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Duffy goes for a double leg but Butternuts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Butternuts continues to drive forward.
Fran Butternuts is winning the standup battle so far.
Duffy is breathing heavily.#CL#
Butternuts takes the fight into the clinch.
Fran Butternuts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Butternuts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duffy tries to pull guard but Butternuts holds him up against the cage and eventually Duffy drops back down to his feet.
Butternuts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duffy is defending well for now.
Butternuts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duffy working hard to break the clinch.
Duffy tries for a takedown but Butternuts manages to get underhooks.
#T4#
Butternuts is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Butternuts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butternuts stuffs the takedown attempt from Duffy. Duffy gets slowly back to his feet.
Butternuts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duffy.
Duffy needs to keep his hands up - Butternuts had a free shot at his head there.
Duffy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butternuts defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good leg kick by Butternuts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Butternuts dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Duffy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD2#
Duffy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Butternuts !#ES#
Butternuts throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Duffy avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Butternuts has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffy wants to get back to striking at distance but Butternuts won't allow it.
Duffy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duffy blocks a body shot from Butternuts . #T1#
Butternuts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duffy's efforts to push away.
Butternuts missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Butternuts .
Butternuts lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Butternuts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duffy.
Duffy fails with the takedown#CL#
and Butternuts counters by clinching up. #T2#
Butternuts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duffy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Butternuts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fran Butternuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.
Duffy tries to break the clinch but Butternuts is controlling the position.
Duffy tries to pull guard but Butternuts won't allow it.
Duffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duffy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Butternuts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duffy trying to stall but Butternuts improves his position.
#BC#
Butternuts 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Butternuts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Butternuts .
Butternuts clobbers Duffy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Good shot there by Butternuts .
Duffy slips a straight right by Butternuts .
Butternuts lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Butternuts , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butternuts connects with a looping right hand.
Duffy dives in and grabs Butternuts 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Butternuts pushes down on Duffy's head and hops out.
Duffy shoots for a double leg takedown but Butternuts sprawls well. He's pushed Duffy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butternuts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Duffy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butternuts . Butternuts obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4#
Duffy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butternuts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duffy somewhat.
Fran Butternuts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butternuts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Butternuts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joe Duffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffy misses with a takedown #CL#
and Butternuts counters by clinching up.
Joe Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butternuts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fran Butternuts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butternuts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fran Butternuts !
Fran Butternuts bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
EMMA2
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Diggler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Butternuts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butternuts is looking to counter the offense by Diggler and move into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butternuts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diggler.
Diggler takes one to the side of the head.
Diggler is looking to clinch.
Butternuts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Diggler has closed the distance and engaged Butternuts in a clinch.
Butternuts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC2#
Diggler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Butternuts swats away the attempt to clinch by Diggler.#T1#
Diggler is looking to clinch but Butternuts is avoiding it.
Diggler blocks a head kick by Butternuts .
Diggler feints a counter leg kick.
Butternuts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butternuts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggler's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butternuts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diggler.
Diggler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Diggler tries to get set, Butternuts tries to push him back and clinch up but Diggler manages to avoid the attempt.
Diggler misses with a wild combination.
As Diggler tries to get set, Butternuts tries to push him back and clinch up but Diggler manages to avoid the attempt.
Diggler throws a big shot that misses.
Diggler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Diggler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butternuts circles away quickly and effectively.
Butternuts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diggler.
Diggler dives in and grabs Butternuts 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Butternuts pushes down on Diggler's head and hops out.
Diggler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diggler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fran Butternuts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butternuts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butternuts connects with an inside leg kick.
Diggler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggler tries for a takedown but Butternuts circles away easily#CL#
and Butternuts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diggler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Butternuts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fran Butternuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Diggler.#BC#
Butternuts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Butternuts keeps Diggler at a distance using the push kick.
Diggler walks into a left hand.
Diggler tries to clinch up.#CL#
Butternuts clinches up against the cage.
Diggler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Butternuts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Butternuts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Butternuts throws a head kick that half lands.
Dirk Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butternuts was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggler.
Diggler walks into a stiff left hand from Butternuts .
Diggler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butternuts wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Diggler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butternuts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butternuts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler tries to clinch but Butternuts is having none of it. #CL#
Butternuts rushes Diggler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diggler is trying to pull guard but Butternuts has him pressed against the cage.
Diggler can't get the takedown.
Butternuts scores a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Butternuts .
Diggler wants to take the fight to the mat but Butternuts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Butternuts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggler backwards. #BC#
Butternuts 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Diggler tries to get set, Butternuts tries to push him back and clinch up but Diggler manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Butternuts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Butternuts defending well as Diggler loads up on a big left hand.
Diggler takes a swing at Butternuts 's ribcage but misses.
Butternuts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Butternuts cracks Diggler with an open hand slap.
Diggler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Butternuts .
Diggler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butternuts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butternuts is looking to counter the offense by Diggler and move into the clinch.
Diggler tries to clinch but Butternuts is having none of it.
As Diggler tries to get set, Butternuts tries to push him back and clinch up but Diggler manages to avoid the attempt.
Diggler tries to clinch there but Butternuts circles away.
Diggler wants to clinch.
Butternuts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butternuts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T1#
Diggler shoots in but Butternuts avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Diggler moves into the clinch successfully.
Diggler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Butternuts lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Diggler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diggler tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Diggler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Butternuts has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diggler but great work by Butternuts .
Butternuts creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggler wants to control but Butternuts postures up.
Diggler throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Diggler is looking for a sweep.
Butternuts postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Diggler is trying to improve his position.
Butternuts has control of an arm but Diggler manages to advance to Butternuts 's back!
Diggler is punishing Butternuts with strikes - can he finish him?!#SUB2#
Butternuts is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Will Diggler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T3#
Diggler lands a shot to the head.
Diggler throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Butternuts !
Diggler punishes Butternuts with strikes from the back mount.
Diggler softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Diggler is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Diggler gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #ROC2#
Butternuts is rocked!
Diggler cracks Butternuts with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Butternuts from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Oh Butternuts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diggler scoring with big shots to the body. Butternuts is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Butternuts was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Diggler!
Dirk Diggler is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Event:
EMMA1
Date: Jun 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Butternuts stuns Batinic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Batinic walks into a jab.#CL2#
Butternuts instigates a clinch.
Butternuts working aggressively here.
#TD#
Batinic gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Butternuts kicks off Batinic and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batinic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Butternuts . That one must have hurt.
Butternuts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Butternuts wants it to stay on the feet.
Butternuts lands a leg kick that knocks Batinic off balance momentarily.
Butternuts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butternuts cracks Batinic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Butternuts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butternuts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butternuts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Butternuts 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Batinic under the eye.#T1#
Butternuts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butternuts is looking to clinch but Batinic is avoiding it.
Batinic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Batinic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butternuts throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Butternuts darts in and clinches Batinic up against the cage.
Batinic is trying to drag Butternuts to the mat but Butternuts 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 Matej Batinic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batinic tries for a takedown but Butternuts manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Butternuts is fighting off a takedown attempt but Batinic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Butternuts to the mat. Butternuts regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Butternuts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batinic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Batinic throws a big right hand that misses.
Butternuts trying to control the position.
Butternuts wants to stand up but Batinic is controlling him.
Batinic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Batinic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butternuts wants to stand but Batinic is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Butternuts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Batinic is aware though and is defending well.
Batinic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butternuts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Batinic manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batinic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butternuts 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butternuts throwing strikes from guard but Batinic blocks nicely. #T3#
Butternuts throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Butternuts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Batinic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Batinic has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Butternuts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Batinic defends well.
Butternuts looks winded!
Batinic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Batinic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Butternuts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Butternuts is trying to stand back up but Batinic is controlling him
#T4#
Butternuts has hold of Batinic's hands but Batinic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Batinic there.
Butternuts has hold of Batinic's hands but Batinic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Batinic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batinic prevents Butternuts from standing back up.
Butternuts is looking for a sweep. Batinic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batinic lands strikes from half guard.
Batinic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Batinic working the head and body with strikes.
Batinic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Batinic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batinic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Batinic connects with a nice short shot to Butternuts 's temple.
Batinic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Butternuts wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Butternuts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Butternuts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matej Batinic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butternuts misses with a wild combination.
Batinic tries to counter by clinching up but Butternuts breaks away and moves out of range.
Fran Butternuts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batinic shoots in but Butternuts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Butternuts thuds his shin into the meat of Batinic's side.#TD#
Butternuts gets caught napping as Batinic dives in and scores a takedown. Butternuts manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butternuts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Butternuts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Batinic preventing the sweep.
Butternuts is breathing heavily.#T1#
Batinic landing with the ground and pound.
Butternuts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batinic throws an elbow that misses. Butternuts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batinic's guard. Nice move by Butternuts !#REVB#
Batinic wants to stand up but Butternuts is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butternuts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batinic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Batinic tries to get out of the position.
Butternuts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butternuts throws a strike but Batinic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Batinic stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Butternuts has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Batinic manages to get his head free but now Butternuts has transitioned to an armbar! Batinic grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Butternuts ! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fran Butternuts !
Fran Butternuts was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
GFC3:Ganbaatar vs Reyes
Date: May 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Butternuts tries to clinch up but Evron circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Butternuts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Evron is trying to push Butternuts away but Butternuts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Butternuts turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Butternuts working away.#SUB#
Butternuts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evron, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evron can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butternuts in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Evron is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Butternuts 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Butternuts is taking a breather. Evron says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Butternuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Evron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Butternuts pulls his head out easily.
Butternuts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evron has hold of Butternuts 's hands but Butternuts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butternuts scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1#
Evron wants to improve his position but Butternuts is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butternuts lands a nice short elbow.
Evron is not content to let Butternuts control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Evron misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Evron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butternuts is working away from the top position though.
Butternuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Evron looking for submissions off his back.
Evron looks winded!
Ground and pound from Butternuts .
Butternuts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Butternuts trying to control from half guard but Evron is working away. #T2#
Butternuts is looking to pass Evron's guard but actually Evron recovers to full guard.
Butternuts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butternuts landing some decent shots from guard.
Butternuts trying to control but Evron is working from the bottom.
Butternuts won't allow Evron to get back to his feet.
Butternuts works over Evron with some ground and pound from guard.
Butternuts connects with a couple of short punches.
Evron can't keep his opponent in guard - Butternuts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Butternuts lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Butternuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Butternuts trying to control from half guard but Evron is working away.
Butternuts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butternuts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Butternuts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Butternuts is looking for a kimura but Evron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Butternuts to get the leverage.
Butternuts lands strikes from half guard.
Evron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Butternuts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Butternuts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Butternuts .
Butternuts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evron tries to get to full guard but Butternuts has control of the leg.
Butternuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Butternuts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Butternuts working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Butternuts working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butternuts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Butternuts connects with a nice short shot to Evron's temple.
Butternuts lands with a punch from half guard.
Butternuts is keen to just control but Evron is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Butternuts connects with a nice short shot to Evron's temple.
Evron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butternuts working over Evron with some ground and pound. Evron looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Butternuts there.
Evron is trying to get back to full guard.
Evron is trying to stand up here but Butternuts is controlling him well.
Evron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Butternuts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Evron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butternuts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Butternuts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nice shot lands for Butternuts .#CL2#
Evron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evron is trying to pull guard but Butternuts has him pressed against the cage.
Butternuts misses with a punch on the inside.
Evron is trying to break the clinch but Butternuts is controlling him.
Butternuts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evron jumps guard but Butternuts stands there with Evron around his waist. Evron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Evron is fighting off a takedown attempt but Butternuts is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Evron to the mat. Evron regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Butternuts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Butternuts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Butternuts wants to control from the top but Evron keeps moving.
Evron throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butternuts stands up over Evron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Evron trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Evron is breathing heavily.
Butternuts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Evron's guard.
Butternuts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butternuts winds up and cracks Evron with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Butternuts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Butternuts slips a nice elbow through Evron's hands, connecting with Evron's forehead.
Ground and pound from Butternuts .
Butternuts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Butternuts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Butternuts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evron misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butternuts lands a nice short elbow.
Butternuts slips a nice elbow through Evron's hands, connecting with Evron's forehead.
Evron landing small, sideways elbows. #SUB#
Butternuts has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Evron defend it? Butternuts steps over the head and cranks it - Evron is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Butternuts !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fran Butternuts !
In his post fight interview, Fran Butternuts started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
GFC1:Beginning
Date: May 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Butternuts .
Butternuts trying to control the action but Wood is working from the bottom.
Wood takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SU#
Butternuts has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Butternuts back to the ropes. Wood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Fran Butternuts has been cut.
Butternuts throws a body kick that misses.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butternuts scores with a nice right hand.
Butternuts misses with a double jab.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Butternuts .
Butternuts sets himself, and Wood steps forward looking for the clinch! Butternuts avoids it this time.
Butternuts throws a solid leg kick but Wood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butternuts .#T1#
Wood throws a combination. Butternuts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Butternuts moves out of range of the body kick from Wood.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Butternuts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wood to the ground. Butternuts is now in Wood's guard.
Butternuts trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Butternuts is really struggling to control Wood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wood wants to stand and escape but Butternuts is having none of it.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Butternuts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wood has momentary wrist control but Butternuts slips an elbow through the middle.
Butternuts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Butternuts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butternuts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wood on the ground.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Butternuts from controlling successfully. #T2#
Butternuts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.
Butternuts throws a strike but Wood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Wood looking to sit in guard and control but Butternuts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butternuts prevents Wood from getting back to his feet.
Butternuts stays in close to Wood's body and controls the position.
Wood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Butternuts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Wood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wood postures up.
Butternuts looking for a sweep. Not yet Butternuts , not yet.
Wood trying to control but Butternuts is working from the bottom.
Wood postures up.
Wood throws a strike but Butternuts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Butternuts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Butternuts wanted to stand there but Wood had control of the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butternuts manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Butternuts is breathing heavily.#T4#
Butternuts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
Butternuts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butternuts trying to control the position.
Butternuts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wood.
Wood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wood pushing down on Butternuts 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bayden Wood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fran Butternuts 's cut.
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.
#R2#
Butternuts throws a push kick but Wood slaps the foot to one side.
Butternuts missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wood walks into a straight right hand from Butternuts .
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bayden Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wood. Butternuts shrugs it off though.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Wood.#TD#
Butternuts scores with a takedown into Wood's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butternuts 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Butternuts looking to sit in guard and control but Wood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Wood throwing strikes but missing. #T1##SUB2#
Wood drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Butternuts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wood has Butternuts in his guard.#REVR#
Wood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Butternuts 's guard. #REVB#
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wood throwing strikes but missing.
Wood throws an elbow that misses. Butternuts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wood's guard. Nice move by Butternuts !#REVR#
Butternuts stops Wood from standing up. #T2#
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Butternuts wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving. #SUB2#
Wood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butternuts is aware though and is defending well.
Butternuts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butternuts trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Butternuts postures up.
#SUB2#
Butternuts is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wood has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Butternuts is looking to defend but Wood has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Butternuts ! Wood pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Butternuts taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bayden Wood!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Butternuts feints and then cracks Joyner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joyner down.
Both fighters circling a little - Butternuts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Joyner really is a fat lump.
Butternuts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Ryan Joyner has been cut.
Butternuts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joyner shoots for a double leg takedown but Butternuts sprawls well. He's pushed Joyner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Joyner backs off Butternuts throws a huge counter combo but Joyner manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Joyner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Butternuts , pushing him back against the cage.
Joyner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joyner is pressed against the cage. Butternuts pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Joyner! Two more big strikes from Butternuts and Joyner crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fran Butternuts !
In his post fight interview, Fran Butternuts started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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