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Event:
CFC 7: Halloween Havoc
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
#R1#
A combination from Lebeau does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Butts. Those never looked like landing.
Butts takes a swing at Lebeau's ribcage but misses.
Lebeau misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Butts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Butts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Butts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Butts throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Lebeau has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Butts should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lebeau has tightened it up now! Butts should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Remy Lebeau!
Remy Lebeau is the new middleweight champion!
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Event:
BCS 2
Date: Sep 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Butts misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Frank cracks Butts with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Butts looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Frank finish him?
#ROC2#
Butts is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Joe Butts has been cut.
Frank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frank misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Butts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frank's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frank pulls Butts in close to his closed guard and prevents Butts from doing any damage or advancing position.
Butts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing that Butts has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Frank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butts trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank keeping full guard, as Butts tries to pass. #T1#
Butts distracts Frank with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Butts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Butts from controlling successfully.
Frank keeping full guard, as Butts tries to pass.
Frank controlling the position.
Butts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frank is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Frank keeps trying to improve his position.
Butts misses with the ground and pound.
Butts working the ground and pound but Frank is defending the strikes.
Butts postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Butts working away.
Butts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Frank's legs.
You can see the frustration on Frank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frank takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SUB#
Butts swings around for an armbar but Frank sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Butts's guard.#T3#
Frank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frank throwing strikes but missing.
Frank makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Frank postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Frank wants to pass the guard but Butts is keeping the position.
Butts controls Frank momentarily but Frank frees himself.
Butts keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Butts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frank. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frank's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Frank throws a big right hand that misses.
Butts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frank connects with a couple of short punches.
Frank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frank with a nice head shot there.#CUT2#
Joe Butts's cut is getting worse.
Butts is breathing heavily.
Frank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frank connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Butts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Joe Butts's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Butts's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas Frank!
After winning the bout, Thomas Frank thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
BCS 1
Date: Aug 16, 2019 |
#R1#
A jab from Quasintisimo misses.
Quasintisimo throws out a leg kick but Butts moves out of range and Quasintisimo only half commits.
Butts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Butts throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Butts shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Butts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Butts moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butts in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Butts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butts has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Quasintisimo!#T1#
Butts throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Quasintisimo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Butts landing strikes from the mount.
Butts is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB#
Quasintisimo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Butts.
Butts trying to control but Quasintisimo is having none of it.
Butts raining down shots from the mount!#T2#
Butts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Butts 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.
Butts punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butts dominating with strikes here.
Butts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#SUB#
Butts working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Butts looking to secure an arm triangle but Quasintisimo defends it well.
Quasintisimo looks winded!
Butts wants to control the pace but Quasintisimo is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Butts landing shots from mount. #SUB#
Butts quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Butts but it's paid off an Quasintisimo is forced to tap! Nice work by Butts.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Butts!
Joe Butts thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Butts digs a good hook to Mueller's body.
Sloppy strikes from Butts. Those never looked like landing.
Butts sizes up Mueller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Butts rushes Mueller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Butts has clasped his hands together around Mueller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Butts trying to control the action but Mueller is working from the bottom.
Mueller parries the strikes from Butts easily there. Butts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mueller to escape.
#SUB2#
Butts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mueller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Butts is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mueller's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1##SUB2#
Butts is trying to get an arm triangle but Mueller is defending well.
Butts takes a little break here. Mueller wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Butts is working Mueller over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mueller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Butts.
#SUB2#
Butts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mueller has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Mueller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Butts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mueller sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Butts is looking for a kimura here.
Butts trying to mount his opponent but Mueller defends it.
Mueller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Butts on the ground.
Mueller tries to roll over but Butts keeps him under control.#T3#
Butts trying to mount his opponent but Mueller defends it.
Butts works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Butts fails to take his opponent's back.
Butts wants to control the pace but Mueller is squirming around nicely. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Butts throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Butts with a couple of short strikes.#ROC2#
Mueller is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Kristofer Mueller has been cut.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Butts! Mueller is hurt baaadly! Butts is firing away with more strikes - Mueller 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 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Butts!
Joe Butts seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Whitehead gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Whitehead is wriggling around but Butts manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Butts is trying to control the action in half guard but Whitehead is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whitehead wants to get back to full guard.
Butts prevents Whitehead from standing back up.
Butts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Butts passes into side control, despite Whitehead's attempt to control the position.
Whitehead parries the strikes from Butts easily there. Butts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Whitehead to escape.
#SUB2#
Butts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whitehead, who protects the arm well.
Butts advances to full mount.
Butts trying to control but Whitehead is having none of it.
Butts thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T1#
Whitehead stops Butts from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitehead is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Whitehead is in all sorts of trouble here.
Butts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whitehead is looking to escape.
Whitehead tries to hold on but Butts postures up.
Butts landing strikes from the mount and Whitehead is in trouble!
Whitehead is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Whitehead wants to control but Butts is having none of it.
Whitehead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Butts on the ground.
Whitehead is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2##SUB2#
Butts looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Whitehead is wriggling around trying to escape.
Butts looking to control but Whitehead is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Whitehead is looking to get to half guard.
Butts throwing strikes here but Whitehead is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Whitehead is trying desperately to improve position.
Butts wants to control the pace but Whitehead is squirming around nicely.
Whitehead regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Butts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitehead keeps working.
Butts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Butts is thwarting Whitehead's attempts to control the position.
Butts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whitehead is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Butts prevents Whitehead from improving his position.
Butts is trying to control. Whitehead wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Butts trying to pass the guard but Whitehead defending well.
Butts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Butts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whitehead tries to get to full guard but Butts has control of the leg.
Whitehead is pressing down on Butts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Butts stopping the sweep attempt from Whitehead.
Butts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Whitehead wants to sweep but no luck.
Butts is pushing down on Whitehead's leg trying to pass to half guard. Whitehead is fighting to maintain full guard but Butts has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Butts seems to be working for a kimura but Whitehead defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Butts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whitehead has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Butts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Butts throws a body punch but Whitehead moves out of range.
Butts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Whitehead defends well and Butts ends up having to push Whitehead into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rueben Whitehead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butts swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitehead.
Whitehead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butts tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Whitehead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Butts feints the counter takedown.
Whitehead avoids the body shot from Butts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Whitehead moves into range and clinches up with Butts.#TD2#
Butts gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Whitehead regains guard.
Butts controlling from the top position.
Butts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Whitehead seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Butts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butts keeps trying to improve his position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whitehead holds on and takes a little breather.
Butts trying to control but Whitehead is working from the bottom.
Butts looking to pass the guard.
Whitehead controls Butts momentarily but Butts frees himself. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Butts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Butts wants to control from the top but Whitehead keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Whitehead is looking to stand up but Butts isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Butts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butts misses with a hook. Whitehead ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Whitehead gets a takedown into half guard.
Butts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Whitehead throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Butts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitehead defends well.
Whitehead forces his way into half guard.#SU#
Whitehead stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Butts to get to his feet.
Whitehead tries to clinch but Butts moves out of range.
Whitehead is looking to clinch but Butts is avoiding it.
Butts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Butts misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Whitehead gets a clinch.
Butts tries to pull guard but Whitehead forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4##TD#
Whitehead jumps into guard, dragging Butts to the mat.
Butts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitehead is keeping the position for now. #ES#
Whitehead pushes Butts off and gets back to his feet.
Butts is breathing heavily.
Butts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitehead was well out of range. Poor timing from Butts.
Butts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitehead manages to avoid it.
Butts takes a swing at Whitehead's ribcage but misses.
Butts digs a good hook to Whitehead's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Whitehead fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Butts, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Butts has Whitehead pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Butts pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Whitehead tumbling to the mat - Butts dives into Whitehead's guard.
Butts being controlled here momentarily.
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 Rueben Whitehead will probably get the nod.
That's time! Whitehead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Butts circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Butts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Butts being controlled here momentarily.
Whitehead keeping full guard, as Butts tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butts is looking to work some ground and pound but Whitehead has wrist control.
Butts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitehead is keeping the position for now.
Whitehead preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Butts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Whitehead's guard.
Whitehead wants to improve his position but Butts is controlling well.
Butts moves into full mount! Whitehead won't be happy about that!
Whitehead blocking the ground and pound.
Whitehead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Whitehead is working hard here to advance position.
Joe Butts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whitehead is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#SUB2#
Butts working for a submission but Whitehead is keeping him at bay.
Whitehead tries to hold on but Butts postures up.#T2#
Butts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Whitehead is in a horrible position here. Butts smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Whitehead can't escape the position.
Whitehead is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Whitehead is in all sorts of trouble here.
Butts trying to control but Whitehead is having none of it.
Butts is looking to work his way around to Whitehead's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Whitehead tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Butts sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Butts looking for a guillotine from mount but Whitehead is having none of it.
Butts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Whitehead is in a horrible position here. Butts smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Butts with good strikes from the mount here!
Whitehead tries to hold on but Butts pushes him away.
Whitehead can't escape the position.
Butts with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Butts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitehead keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Butts has control of Whitehead's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Whitehead regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Whitehead working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Butts lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Whitehead hang on?
Whitehead tries to control the position but Butts now has his back.
I really don't envy Whitehead right now.
Whitehead trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Butts working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Whitehead is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Butts has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Whitehead taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Butts!
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