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Event:
HFC 51: Hunt vs Benandonner
Date: Nov 20, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Butcher moves into the clinch.
Butcher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soltvedt's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Timazini Soltvedt has been cut.#TD2#
Soltvedt pulls Butcher into guard.
Butcher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soltvedt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butcher stops Soltvedt from standing up.
Butcher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Soltvedt's guard.
Butcher stopping the sweep attempt from Soltvedt.
Butcher is looking to stand up but Soltvedt won't let him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Butcher showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Butcher shoots in for a takedown but Soltvedt shows good takedown defense.
Soltvedt blocks a head kick by Butcher.
#TD2#
Soltvedt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Butcher to the mat! Butcher manages to get full guard.
Butcher is looking to stand up but Soltvedt isn't so interested in that idea.
Soltvedt with a nice head shot there.
Soltvedt throws a big right hand that misses.
Butcher trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Butcher has his foot on Soltvedt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soltvedt works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soltvedt stops Butcher from standing up.
Soltvedt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Butcher is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Soltvedt dives into side control.
Soltvedt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Butcher is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Butcher wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Butcher striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Soltvedt working the ground and pound.
Butcher is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Soltvedt asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Soltvedt looks up at the clock and then as Butcher takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Soltvedt smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
An elbow from Soltvedt crashes against the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Butcher misses with a strike from the bottom.#T3#
Butcher is pushing Soltvedt's head away, looking to escape. Soltvedt manages to hold on to the position though.
Soltvedt working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Butcher pushes Soltvedt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Soltvedt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Butcher tries to bench press Soltvedt off him but Soltvedt keeps the position. #SU2#
Soltvedt decides to stand back up. Soltvedt steps back and let's Butcher get back to his feet.#CL#
Butcher clinches up against the cage.
Butcher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Soltvedt is looking to break free of the clinch but Butcher has double underhooks.
Butcher slowing the pace effectively.
Butcher misses with an elbow over the top.
Butcher lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Butcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Butcher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soltvedt's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butcher.
Soltvedt jumps guard but Butcher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Butcher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soltvedt takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC#Soltvedt is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Timazini Soltvedt's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Butcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soltvedt is still on wobbly legs! Can Butcher finish him?#CL#
Butcher rushes Soltvedt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Butcher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Butcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soltvedt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Butcher misses with a takedown attempt - Soltvedt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Butcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soltvedt, pushing him back against the cage.
Butcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Butcher throws an elbow but it misses.
Butcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Butcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Butcher clinches up with Soltvedt and pushes him back against the cage.
Butcher is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Soltvedt blocks an elbow strike.
Butcher pushes off an throws an elbow but Soltvedt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Soltvedt blocks the elbow strike.
Soltvedt blocks an elbow strike from Butcher.
Butcher lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Butcher throws an elbow but misses.
Soltvedt blocks an elbow strike.
Soltvedt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Butcher seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Soltvedt can turn it around.
Butcher pushes off an throws an elbow but Soltvedt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Butcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timazini Soltvedt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soltvedt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butcher throws a head kick but Soltvedt moves out of range.
Whack! Butcher lands a heavy head kick that drops Soltvedt. The ref tackles Butcher to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Soltvedt was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Chris Butcher!
An out of breath Chris Butcher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Timazini Soltvedt stepped up to the mic, saying 'I played World of Warcraft instead of training for this fight. '. |
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Event:
HFC 42: Smith vs Armando
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Aphone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aphone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Butcher darts in and clinches Aphone up against the cage.
Butcher misses with an elbow over the top.
Aphone dodges an elbow strike from Butcher.
#BC#
Aphone breaks from the clinch.
Aphone misses with a series of wild punches.
Aphone misses with a looping left.
Butcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aphone throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Chris Butcher has been cut.
Butcher slips a jab and a cross from Aphone.
Aphone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aphone keeps the fight on the outside.
Aphone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aphone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aphone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Butcher. #T1#
Aphone throws a right and a left that Butcher avoids nicely.
Butcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Aphone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aphone misses with a few strikes there.
Butcher lands a high kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Olivier Aphone has been cut.
Aphone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Butcher is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aphone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Butcher in his tracks.
Olivier Aphone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butcher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Aphone.
#T2#
Butcher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olivier Aphone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Butcher.
Aphone throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Aphone does no damage.
Butcher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aphone misses with a series of wild punches.
Butcher is looking for the big counter here.
Aphone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butcher counters with a good, hard body kick but Aphone shrugs it off.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aphone as he avoids it easily.
Butcher misses with a takedown
enabling Aphone to counter with a crisp jab.
Aphone lands a body shot.
Aphone fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Aphone misses with the combination.
Butcher dives in and grabs Aphone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aphone pushes down on Butcher's head and hops out.
Butcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aphone.
Aphone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butcher fails with the takedown.
Aphone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Butcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aphone.
Butcher misses with a takedown attempt
and Aphone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butcher shoots in for a takedown but Aphone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aphone is looking to counter punch.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Aphone has knocked Butcher down with a huge combo! Aphone steps away and waves a wobbly Butcher back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Butcher is rocked!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aphone misses with a two punch combination.
Butcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Aphone finish him?
Aphone pounces like a tiger and cracks Butcher with a vicious hook! Butcher is down but not out! Aphone follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Olivier Aphone!
Olivier Aphone managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Natural Order, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HFC 33: Wood vs Jiminez
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Gable scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gable shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butcher as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gable. #SUB2#
Gable has an Americana. Butcher didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gable is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gable hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Daniel Gable! |
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