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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 123
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Krueger misses with a hook to the body
and Butler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Krueger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Butler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Butler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krueger is keeping the position for now.
Butler passes into half guard.
Butler moves into full mount! Krueger won't be happy about that!
Krueger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger is squirming around, avoiding Butler's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Butler working for a guillotine from mount but Krueger is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Butler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Krueger is now in Butler's guard. A big mistake from Butler there, giving up the dominant position! #T1#
Butler throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Krueger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krueger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krueger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krueger postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krueger throws a big elbow that misses.
Krueger stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
Krueger wants to pass the guard but Butler is keeping the position.
Butler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krueger manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Butler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krueger wants to control but Butler postures up.#T2##SUB2#
Butler is trying to get an arm triangle but Krueger is defending well. #SUB2#
Butler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Krueger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Butler's guard! Nice work there by Krueger!
Krueger stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
Krueger pushes down on Butler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Butler manages to get to full guard.
Krueger with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Butler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3##SUB2#
Butler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krueger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krueger stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
Krueger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butler is keeping the position for now.
Butler trying to control the position.
Krueger is pushing down on Butler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Butler is fighting to maintain full guard but Krueger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krueger prevents Butler from improving his position.
Butler wants to control but Krueger is keeping busy.
Krueger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Krueger landing strikes, looking to finish! #T4#
Krueger misses with a head shot.
Krueger throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Butler is trying desperately to improve position.
Krueger thowing shots but they're missing.
Krueger prevents Butler from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krueger throws some wild stikes that Butler manages to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Drew Krueger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Butler needs to keep his hands up - Krueger had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Nico Butler has been cut.
Butler tries a head kick but it misses.
Krueger is looking to counter punch.
Butler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krueger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Butler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krueger lands a right hook to the body.
Butler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krueger is fending him off so far but Butler persists. Nope, Krueger circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Krueger lands a big uppercut and Butler crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Butler looks OK. Krueger waves Butler back to his feet!#ROC#Butler is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krueger lands a nice looking body shot.
Butler is still on wobbly legs! Can Krueger finish him?
Butler is breathing heavily.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Butler seems to have recovered his senses.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Krueger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Butler throws a lazy uppercut
and Krueger counters with a nice body shot.
Drew Krueger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krueger throws a body shot but no joy.
Butler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Krueger defends it well.#KD#
Krueger lands a big right hand that sends Butler crashing to the mat! Krueger stays standing though and waves Butler back to his feet!
Krueger punishes Butler's body with a nice straight punch.
Krueger measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Butler! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Drew Krueger! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 222
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Butler misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Butler misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Butler throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Knox counter with a right hand. #CL#
Butler gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Butler trying to stall but Knox improves his position.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Knox. #TD#
Knox is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Butler can't fight it off and eventually Knox manages to take the fight to the floor. Butler looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knox is one step ahead there.
Knox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1##SUB2#
Butler has an active guard here but Knox has managed to pass into half guard.
Butler missing with punches from the bottom.
Knox is nestled in close to Butler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Butler taking some punishment here, with Knox in his half guard.
Knox controlling the action here.
Butler wants to get back to full guard.
Knox wants to free his trapped foot but Butler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knox scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC#Butler is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Nico Butler has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox working the head and body with strikes.
Butler is still in real trouble! Can Knox finish him?
Knox is looking to advance position but Butler won't allow it.
Butler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Butler is trying to get back to full guard.
Knox is nestled in close to Butler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knox scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Butler tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg.
Knox sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Butler! Oh, Butler is in big trouble! Knox lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Knox!
An out of breath John Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 217
Date: Sep 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Butler dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Butler's head and hops out.
Adams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Butler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Butler with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD#
Adams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Butler is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Adams scoring with punches from side control.
Butler tries to bench press Adams off him but Adams keeps the position.
Adams trying to control the position but Butler is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butler sneaks back into half guard.
Adams blocks the strikes from Butler.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Adams is nestled in close to Butler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Butler tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
Adams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Butler's thigh. Butler counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adams won't allow Butler to sweep him here.
Adams distracts Butler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Adams wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.
Adams distracts Butler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adams working some strikes from top position.
Butler controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself. #SUB2#
Butler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams postures up and lands a big shot to Butler's brow.
Adams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Butler looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Adams is defending well. Butler quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Adams has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Butler celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nico Butler! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 213
Date: Aug 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Jugges scores with a jab.
Jugges connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Butler.#CUT2#It looks like Beckwitz Jugges has been cut.
Butler misses with a right hand
and Jugges counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Nico Butler has been cut.
Butler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jugges manages to avoid it.
As Butler looks to move away, Jugges throws a big counter combo but Butler just gets out of the way.
Butler has his takedown stuffed
and Jugges counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beckwitz Jugges! |
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