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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2019 |
#R1# Butler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Bouya works over Butler's head and body with a nice combination. Butler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bouya is out of range and Butler settles back down. Bouya looks to land a combination but Butler avoids it well. Bouya scores with a three punch combo!
Bouya misses with a two punch combination.
Bouya throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bouya!
This has been an exciting period of action! Bouya closes the distance and lands a one-two. Bouya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butler was well out of range. Poor timing from Bouya. Bouya throws a combination. Butler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC# Butler is rocked! Bouya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2# and Butler counters by moving into the clinch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Butler.#T1# Butler is working for takedown but Bouya is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC# Bouya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Bouya blocks the low kick. Butler is looking to clinch but Bouya is avoiding it.
#CL2# Butler has managed to clinch.
#BC# Bouya manages to break the clinch.
Butler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bouya.
Bouya misses with a two punch combination.
Bouya fails to land with a series of punches.
Butler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bouya keeps the fight on the outside.#T2# Butler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bouya manages to avoid it. Bouya scores with a jab. Butler acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Harumichi Bouya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bouya throws a nice looking combination but Butler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Butler slips a jab and a cross from Bouya.
Butler throws a counter combo. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bouya!
Harumichi Bouya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bouya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butler circles away quickly and effectively. Bouya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2# and Butler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Ground and pound from Butler. Butler trying to control the action but Bouya is working from the bottom. Butler is looking to advance position but Bouya won't allow it. Bouya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butler. #T3# Butler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Butler thows a huge punch but Bouya dodges it nicely.
Bouya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butler. Butler is trying to control. Bouya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Bouya has hold of Butler's hands but Butler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Butler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Bouya is refusing to be controlled, as Butler sits in half guard. Butler moves into full mount! Bouya won't be happy about that! #T4# Butler trying to control but Bouya is having none of it. Butler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Butler throwing strikes here but Bouya is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Butler misses with a head shot. Butler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Butler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB2# Butler working for a guillotine from mount but Bouya is in no mood to give up. #SUB2# Butler has control of Bouya's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bouya regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harumichi Bouya dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Bouya stuns Butler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Bouya throws a series of punches but Butler avoids them all with ease. Bouya scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Butler dodges the punch combination from Bouya.
Sloppy strikes from Bouya. Those never looked like landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bouya misses with a double jab
#TD2# so Butler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES# Bouya has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Butler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! No joy there for Bouya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1# Bouya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bouya throws a right hand that Butler ducks under and follows up with a left that Butler also avoids with ease. Bouya throws the kick towards the body but Butler avoids it. Bouya swinging wildly here.
Butler wants to counter the offense by Bouya and move into the clinch position. Bouya throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Bouya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bouya falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2# and Butler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2# Butler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Butler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #ES# Bouya pushes Butler off and gets back to his feet.
Bouya throws a nice looking combination but Butler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2# Butler moves into the clinch successfully.
Butler tries for a takedown but Bouya manages to get underhooks.
Bouya prevents a takedown attempt there.
Butler looking for a takedown. Harumichi Bouya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Butler. Bouya blocks the elbow strike.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
#BC# Bouya breaks from the clinch.
#T3# Bouya misses with a double jab
#TD2# and Butler counters with a single leg into guard. Bouya didn't expect that. Butler with a flurry of punches that miss. Butler wants to pass the guard but Bouya is keeping the position. Gerald Butler has got the better of the ground game so far. Butler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ES# Bouya has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Butler is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC# Bouya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4# Butler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bouya.
Butler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A combination from Bouya does no damage. Butler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bouya circles away. Harumichi Bouya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bouya fails to land with a series of punches.
Butler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Bouya moves out of range of the body kick from Butler.
Bouya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butler circles away quickly and effectively. Bouya throws a combination that misses #TD2# and Butler counters with a nice double leg into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harumichi Bouya dominated that second round. That's time! Bouya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Bouya throws a body shot but no joy. Butler shoots in looking for a takedown. Bouya tries to sprawl out of it but Butler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bouya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Bouya tries to bum rush Butler with a series of wild strikes but Butler uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Butler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bouya sprawls well. Bouya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Butler gets slowly back to his feet. Butler fails with a takedown attempt. Harumichi Bouya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Butler. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bouya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bouya misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1# Bouya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2# Butler drives through and clinches with Bouya against the cage.
Butler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC# Bouya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bouya misses with a double jab.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch but Bouya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bouya is looking to counter punch. No joy there for Bouya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bouya but Bouya pushes him off and we're back to square one. Harumichi Bouya is winning the standup battle so far.#T2# Bouya throws a nice looking combination but Butler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Bouya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Bouya throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Bouya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butler can do to turn this around? Bouya dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bouya throws a series of punches but Butler avoids them all with ease. No luck for Butler with that takedown attempt. Bouya misses with a series of wild punches.
Butler looks like he wants to counter punch here. Butler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bouya tries to bum rush Butler with a series of wild strikes but Butler uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Bouya with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3# Butler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Butler there as he acknowledges the shot. Bouya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Butler backs up against the cage.
Bouya feints a jab promting Butler to slip. Bouya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Butler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Bouya throws a series of punches but Butler moves out of range. Bouya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Bouya lands with a good body shot. Gerald Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Butler looks for a takedown but Bouya sprawls well. Bouya scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! No joy there for Butler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bouya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bouya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4# Butler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bouya. Bouya falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2# and Butler counters with a single leg into guard. Bouya didn't expect that. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Butler throws an elbow that misses. Bouya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Butler's guard. Nice move by Bouya!#REVR# Bouya wants to stand but Butler has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Butler thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Harumichi Bouya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Butler working a defensive guard here.
#ES2# Butler pushes Bouya off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Harumichi Bouya showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bouya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harumichi Bouya! Harumichi Bouya looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Lets get down to business, motherfucker! Oh this is on ESPN+? Fuck ESPN+, love FOX.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Butler has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Butler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Come on Anderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Butler's takedown attempt.
Anderson avoiding damage.
#TD# Anderson lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Butler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Anderson won't allow Butler to sweep him here. Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1# Anderson throws a strike but Butler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Anderson wants to control the position but Butler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2# Butler is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson trying to control here.
Butler wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2# Butler seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt. Butler scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2##SUB2# Butler wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Butler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Butler not landing any meaningful shots this time. Butler not landing any meaningful shots this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Anderson controlling the position for now. Butler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head. Anderson is looking to control Butler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted? Butler works his foot free and advances to mount. Anderson tries to hold on but Butler postures up.#T3# Butler landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble! Butler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anderson looks a forlorn figure.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Butler has a good base and remains in mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Butler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anderson holds on for dear life. Butler avoids the attempt from Anderson to control. Butler with the ground and pound from mount. Butler working Anderson over with strikes here. Butler with the ground and pound from mount. #T4# Anderson can't escape the position.
Butler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Butler.#ROC2# Anderson is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Oooooh, big shot lands for Butler! Anderson is hurt baaadly! Butler is firing away with more strikes - Anderson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Butler!
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Event:
Batoru FC 7
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD# Wildhauser drives through with a takedown into guard. Wildhauser is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB# Wildhauser drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wildhauser jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Butler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wildhauser is one step ahead there. #SUB# Wildhauser is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Wildhauser trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wildhauser won't allow Butler to get back to his feet. Butler is trying to keep Wildhauser in close.
#SUB# Wildhauser thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Butler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wildhauser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1# Wildhauser slips nicely into half guard. Wildhauser trying to control the action but Butler is working from the bottom. #SUB# Wildhauser is looking for a kimura but Butler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wildhauser to get the leverage. #SUB# Butler is trying to control Wildhauser's posture. Wildhauser takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Butler! Wildhauser is rotating here... this could be the end... Butler is out! Wildhauser has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Wildhauser! Frank Wildhauser thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Batoru FC 5
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berggren. Butler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2# and Berggren counters with a takedown into side control. Butler struggling a bit here.#SUB2# Berggren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Butler, who protects the arm well. Butler is trying to buck Berggren off.#SUB2# Berggren is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Butler looks calm but he's in trouble here. Berggren gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Butler is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Berggren lets go of the hold and Butler can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sammy Berggren!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2018 |
#R1# Butler throws a combination. Barlow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2# Butler moves into the clinch.#TD2# Barlow is fighting off a takedown attempt but Butler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barlow to the mat. Barlow regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB# Barlow has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Butler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Barlow. Barlow takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barlow wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#SUB2# Butler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Butler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Barlow manages to get back to half guard.#T1# Barlow moves into full guard.
Barlow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Butler controls the pace. Barlow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Butler wants to pass the guard but Barlow is keeping the position. Barlow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Butler landing some decent shots from guard. Butler controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Butler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barlow's head. Butler tries to free his leg and advance position but Barlow is retaining full guard. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Butler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barlow's guard. Butler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Butler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Butler lands a couple of good shots and Barlow has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Can Barlow hold on?! Butler is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
I would not like to be Barlow right now.
Butler has the hooks in. Barlow is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Butler lands a shot to the body. #ROC2# Barlow is rocked! Butler controls the position. Oh Barlow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2# Butler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Can Barlow hold on?! Butler is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Butler biding his time, controlling Barlow. #T3# Butler is loading up with his shots from the back and Barlow is in big trouble! Barlow taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gerald Butler!
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Event:
GFC 1: The Show
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Butler rushes Rammun and presses him up against the cage. Rammun prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD# Butler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Butler is stalling here. Rammun is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Butler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rammun has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Rammun controlling from side mount. Rammun wants to stand but Butler is controlling his arm. Butler tries to improve position but can't. Rammun trying to control the position but Butler is working away. Butler is trying to improve his position.#T1##SUB2# Rammun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Butler has escaped the position, nice work there. You can see the frustration on Butler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Butler is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Butler looks to move to half guard but instead Rammun has passed into mount! Damn! Rammun controlling from the full mount. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Butler is looking to get to half guard. Rammun tries to push Butler's head away but Butler is holding on tight. Butler is squirming around, avoiding Rammun's attempts to control the action. Rammun punching from mount but Butler doing a good job of avoiding damage. Butler is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#SUB2# Rammun is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Butler has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Butler! #T3##SU# Butler gets to his feet - Rammun follows without any prompting. Rammun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butler swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL# Butler has managed to clinch.
Butler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rammun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD# Butler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Nice strikes from Butler there. Rammun regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Butler. #T4# Rammun looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Butler tries to free his leg and advance position but Rammun is retaining full guard. Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Rammun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rammun looking to control.
Butler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rammun on the ground. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Butler is in close to Rammun's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2# Rammun working for submissions but it's allowed Butler to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gerald Butler will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Butler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rammun back to the cage. Butler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Butler misses with a wild body shot. Rammun throws a head kick that misses #CL# and Butler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD# Butler gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rammun regains guard.
Rammun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rammun wants to sweep but no luck. Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Rammun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Butler 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. Rammun keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully. #T1# Butler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Butler wants to control from the top but Rammun keeps moving. Rammun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Butler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rammun is one step ahead there. Butler is looking to stand up but Rammun isn't so interested in that idea. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Butler wants to sweep but no luck. Butler wants to hit a switch here but Rammun passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Butler there! Butler is desperately trying to improve his position but Rammun has a good base and remains in mount. Butler tries to hold on but Rammun pushes him away. Rammun has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Butler's face.
Butler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rammun trying to control but Butler is having none of it. Butler is working to get back to half guard.
#T3# Rammun tries to take his opponent's back but Butler turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Rammun keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully. Rammun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4# Butler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rammun is one step ahead there. Butler keeping full guard, as Rammun tries to pass. Butler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Butler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rammun is one step ahead there. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gerald Butler will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Rammun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butler defends it nicely. Gerald Butler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Rammun has closed the distance and engaged Butler in a clinch.
Rammun can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Butler can't get the takedown.
#TD2# Rammun drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU# Butler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rammun, up you get! Rammun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL# Butler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rammun, pushing him back against the cage.#T1# Butler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rammun after a bit of a struggle. Rammun is trying to break the clinch but Butler has him pressed against the cage. #BC2# Rammun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rammun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butler is fending him off so far but Rammun persists. Nope, Butler circles away and we're back to standing. Gerald Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Rammun. Rammun shoots in for a takedown but Butler shows good takedown defense. Rammun tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD# so Butler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Butler cracks Rammun with a solid left hand. Butler stopping the sweep attempt from Rammun. Butler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Butler content to stall in guard here. #T2# Butler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rammun's head. Rammun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Butler controls the pace. Butler looking to pass the guard. #SUB2# Butler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rammun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Butler has managed to get both his arms back between Rammun's legs - danger averted. Butler looking to pass the guard. Butler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Gerald Butler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3# Butler forces his way into half guard. Butler works his way into full mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Butler punishing his opponent with strikes. Gerald Butler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Rammun in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Butler controlling the pace for now. Butler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rammun can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T4# Butler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Butler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Butler blocks Rammun's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Rammun can't escape the position.
Butler controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB# Butler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Luke Rammun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Butler content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight! Gerald Butler showed his dominance in that final round. Well Butler 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gerald Butler!
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Event:
Bound For KONFLIKT RD2
Date: Apr 01, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Butler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dirrel quickly recovers to half guard. Butler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Butler trying to control the action but Dirrel is working from the bottom. #SUB# Butler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dirrel has managed to free his arm - good work. Dirrel trying to control from the bottom.
Butler is looking to take a break and control but Dirrel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Butler 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Butler wants to advance to full mount but Dirrel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Butler postures up.
Butler tries to free his leg and advance position but Dirrel is retaining full guard. #T1# Butler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU# Butler gets to his feet. Dirrel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL# Butler clinches with his opponent.
Dirrel gets underhooks to prevent Butler's takedown attempt.
Dirrel is trying to force a seperation but Butler has the dominant position.#TD# Butler tightens his grip and picks Dirrel up, before dumping him to the ground. Dirrel manages to land in guard. #ES2# Dirrel kicks Butler off and gets to his feet. A swing and a miss from Butler. Dirrel throws a head kick that misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Dirrel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL# Butler has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD# Butler has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dirrel clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Dirrel tries to escape the position.
Butler is looking to control Dirrel but Dirrel is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB# Butler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dirrel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Butler tries to get the hooks in deep but Dirrel pushed the leg off. Butler struggling to land strikes to the head as Dirrel covers up. Butler looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Dirrel is trapped and Butler is scoring with shots to the head and body. #T3# Will Butler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I would not like to be Dirrel right now.
Dirrel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB# Butler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB# Dirrel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Butler lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dirrel hold on?!
#T4# Dirrel tries to roll but Butler sticks to his back.
Butler is trying to control but Dirrel is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dirrel is squirming around, avoiding Butler's attempts to control the action. Dirrel tries to hold on but Butler pushes him away. Butler unloads with some shots from mount but Dirrel bucks and avoids them well.
Butler controlling from the full mount. Butler looking to finish Dirrel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dirrel! Butler lands with some strikes. Butler trying to control but he's not successful this time. Butler working away from the top, dropping strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Butler dominated that round. That's time! Butler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Butler throws a right and a left that Dirrel avoids nicely. Dirrel shoots in looking for a takedown but Butler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dirrel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Dirrel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Dirrel avoids the head kick by Butler.
Butler keeps the fight on the outside. Dirrel dives in for a single leg takedown but Butler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Gerald Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Dirrel. Dirrel misses with a combination
#TD# and Butler counters with a shoot takedown. Dirrel fights it but they end up in guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Butler working some strikes from top position. Butler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Butler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Butler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dirrel's guard. Butler is trying to control. Dirrel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1# Butler winds up and cracks Dirrel with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Dirrel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Butler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Butler's back! Dirrel is looking to control Butler but Butler is wriggling around and keeping busy. Butler trying to control the hands but Dirrel breaks the grip. Butler looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dirrel.
Butler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dirrel's guard. Nice work there by Butler.
Butler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Gerald Butler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Butler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Butler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2# Dirrel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Dirrel keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully. Butler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Dirrel is trying to keep Butler in close.
Butler connects with a couple of short punches. Butler with a flurry of punches that miss. Dirrel keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully. Butler scoring with punches to the head and body. Butler tries to free his leg and advance position but Dirrel is retaining full guard. #T3# Butler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Butler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Butler sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Dirrel looks for a takedown but Butler sprawls well. Dirrel is breathing heavily. Dirrel shoots for a takedown but Butler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Butler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dirrel can do to turn this around? Dirrel has a takedown stuffed.#CL# Butler gets a clinch. #T4##TD# Butler is trying to trip Dirrel. He has hold of a leg but Dirrel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Butler persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2# Dirrel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Butler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dirrel. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Butler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dirrel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Butler controlling the position from side mount. Dirrel is not content to let Butler control the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dirrel is looking for a sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Butler dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round! #R3# Dirrel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dirrel shoots in looking for a takedown but Butler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dirrel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Butler appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Dirrel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butler's waist but Butler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dirrel off to one side. Butler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Dirrel fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gerald Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Dirrel.#CL# Butler forces Dirrel back against the cage and clinches. Dirrel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dirrel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Butler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Butler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dirrel prevents it.
Dirrel is pressed up against the cage. Butler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dirrel down to the mat. Dirrel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1# Dirrel shoots for a double leg takedown but Butler sprawls well. He's pushed Dirrel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Butler tries to counter with a takedown but Dirrel is quick to defend against it.#CL# Butler moves into range and clinches up with Dirrel.#TD# Butler has Dirrel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Butler pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dirrel tumbling to the mat - Butler dives into Dirrel's guard. Butler wants to control from the top but Dirrel keeps moving. Dirrel has momentary wrist control but Butler slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2# Dirrel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butler is aware though and is defending well. Dirrel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Butler controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2# Butler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dirrel swivels though and keeps the full guard. Butler scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Dirrel working a defensive guard here.
Dirrel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Butler tries to free his leg and advance position but Dirrel is retaining full guard. Dirrel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Butler wants to control from the top but Dirrel keeps moving. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Dirrel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3# Butler trying to control but Dirrel is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dirrel thows a leg kick but Butler checks it #TD# and Butler counters with a nice double leg into guard. Butler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Butler advances position into side control! Butler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dirrel! Gerald Butler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Dirrel wants to hold on but Butler pushes him away. Butler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Dirrel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Butler controlling his opponent. Dirrel is trying desperately to improve position.#T4# Butler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dirrel hang on? Butler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Dirrel wants to control but Butler is having none of it. Dirrel is looking to get to half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Butler raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Gerald Butler showed his dominance in that final round. Well Butler 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Butler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2018 |
#R1# Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Armstrong backs off Butler throws a huge counter combo but Armstrong manages to avoid it all. Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Armstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2# Butler scores with a takedown into Armstrong's guard. Butler lands a couple of decent looking shots. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Butler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Butler showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Butler trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom. #T1# Armstrong pulls Butler in close to prevent any damage. Butler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armstrong's head. Armstrong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butler manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Armstrong preventing the sweep. Butler is trying to keep Armstrong in close.
Butler is pulling down on Armstrong's head. It's preventing any offense from Armstrong, at least for the moment. Butler working a defensive guard but Armstrong passes into half guard.
#T2##SUB# Armstrong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Butler is looking to improve his position.
Butler is not content to let Armstrong control the position. Butler is looking to improve his position.
Butler is trying to control but can't.
Butler keeping hold of Armstrong's head, controlling as best he can. #T3# Butler is trying to maintain the position but Armstrong is very close to passing his half guard. Butler wants to improve his position but Armstrong is controlling well.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL# Armstrong has managed to clinch.
#TD2# Butler has picked Armstrong up - he's going for a ride! Butler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Butler trying to mount his opponent but Armstrong defends it. Butler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4# Butler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Butler not landing any meaningful shots this time. Butler missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Butler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Butler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Armstrong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Butler is controlling him. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Armstrong is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB# Armstrong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butler is aware though and is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerald Butler will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##TD2# Butler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Armstrong's guard. Armstrong is looking to stand back up but Butler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Armstrong. #REVR# Butler stalling. Butler wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy. Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard. Butler trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Armstrong gets back to full guard.
Butler lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1# Armstrong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Butler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB# Armstrong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Butler managing to control the position. Let's hope that Butler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Butler controls Armstrong momentarily but Armstrong frees himself. #T2# Butler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Armstrong lands a couple of digs. Armstrong is looking to stand up but Butler won't let him. Butler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armstrong is one step ahead there. Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3# Armstrong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Butler cracks the inside of Armstrong's front leg. Butler swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong swinging wildly here.
Butler is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Butler tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Butler looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Armstrong tries to clinch but Butler moves out of range. Butler misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Butler. Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. And Butler tries to counter it with a takedown but Armstrong pushes his down on his head and steps out. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2# Butler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Armstrong to the ground. Butler is now in Armstrong's guard.#ES# Armstrong has his feet on Butler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gerald Butler will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Armstrong tries to clinch but Butler moves out of range. Butler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armstrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butler is fending him off so far but Armstrong persists. Nope, Butler circles away and we're back to standing. Armstrong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A shot to the liver by Butler. Beautiful body shot. Butler throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Armstrong is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Butler misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2# Butler looking to score a takedown here. Armstrong is defending well but Butler drives through and ends up in Armstrong's guard.#ES# Armstrong has his feet on Butler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1# Armstrong wants to clinch. Armstrong is looking to clinch. As Armstrong backs off Butler throws a huge counter combo but Armstrong manages to avoid it all. Armstrong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL# Armstrong has closed the distance and engaged Butler in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land. #TD2# Armstrong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Butler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Armstrong to the mat. Armstrong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Butler won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here. #T2# Armstrong keeping full guard, as Butler tries to pass. Armstrong wants to sweep but no luck. Butler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Butler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB# Armstrong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butler is aware though and is defending well. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Butler cracks Armstrong with a solid left hand. Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Armstrong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Butler with a nice head shot there.#T3# Armstrong is trying to keep Butler in close.
Butler lands a couple of decent looking shots. Armstrong is trying to keep Butler in close.
Butler content to stall in guard here. Gerald Butler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Butler stands up over Armstrong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Butler controls from within his opponent's guard. Butler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2# Butler drives through with a takedown into Armstrong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU2# Butler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. No joy there for Butler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong wants to clinch. Butler with the counter takedown but Armstrong avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Gerald Butler. I've got Butler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gerald Butler!
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