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OFC 2: Blood Craze PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Wanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanhanen comes to the ring accompanied by Hassisen Kone - Oikeus on voittanut taas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matti Wanhanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Bubba!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wanhanen.
Wanhanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Bubba tries to sprawl out of it but Wanhanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bubba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Wanhanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubba scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wanhanen is trying to escape the mount.
Bubba wants to control the pace but Wanhanen is squirming around nicely.
Wanhanen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wanhanen tries to improve his position but instead Bubba has taken his back!
Wanhanen breaks Bubba's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bubba had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wanhanen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bubba Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wanhanen's back instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bubba is hanging on to Wanhanen's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen breaks Bubba's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wanhanen looking to pass the guard.
Wanhanen stopping the sweep attempt from Bubba.
Wanhanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bubba is proving hard to escape from.
Wanhanen is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bubba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bubba showed some decent athleticism there.
Wanhanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bubba controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen actively working from the bottom here.
Bubba 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.
Bubba slows the pace down in half guard.
Wanhanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wanhanen actively working from the bottom here.
Wanhanen moves into full guard.
Wanhanen working for a triangle but Bubba defends it easily.
Wanhanen wants to sweep here but Bubba controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bubba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bubba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bubba wants to pass the guard but Wanhanen is keeping the position.
Bubba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wanhanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bubba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wanhanen working for a triangle but Bubba defends it easily.
Wanhanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wanhanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bubba!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bubba turns into him and now he's in Wanhanen's guard.
Wanhanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bubba looking to pass the guard.
Bubba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wanhanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wanhanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wanhanen looking for a guillotine here but Bubba defends easily.
Bubba trying to control but Wanhanen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Wanhanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wanhanen misses with a takedown attempt
and Bubba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wanhanen's guard.
Wanhanen is looking for a triangle but Bubba pushes his legs off easily.
Wanhanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wanhanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bubba controlling from the top position.
Bubba trying to control but Wanhanen is working from the bottom.
Wanhanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Wanhanen, not yet.
Wanhanen looking for a guillotine here but Bubba defends easily.
Bubba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wanhanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba 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.
Wanhanen has his foot on Bubba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bubba works his way back into a safe position though.
Bubba tries to stand but Wanhanen is controlling from the bottom.
Wanhanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wanhanen is looking for a kimura but Bubba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wanhanen to get the leverage.
Wanhanen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bubba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wanhanen.
Wanhanen wants to stand but Bubba has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wanhanen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bubba is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matti Wanhanen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigroklaws Demauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski's entrance music is Tears Don't Fall. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tigroklaws Demauler!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demauler fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demauler throws and low kick but Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Arlovski pushes Demauler up against the ropes in a clinch.
Demauler lands with a left to the head.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demauler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demauler shoots for a double leg takedown but Arlovski sprawls well. He's pushed Demauler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arlovski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Demauler!
Arlovski trying to control but Demauler is having none of it.
Arlovski punching from mount but Demauler doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Demauler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Arlovski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a strike there. Demauler manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Arlovski wants to free his trapped foot but Demauler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Demauler misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Demauler is trying to stand.
Arlovski is trying to work for a kimura but Demauler is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Arlovski fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Demauler swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Demauler circles away and keeps his distance.
Arlovski stuffs the takedown attempt from Demauler. Demauler gets slowly back to his feet.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demauler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Demauler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Arlovski is looking to clinch but Demauler is avoiding it.
Demauler throws a low kick, looking for Arlovski's leg but Arlovski calmly moves out of range.
Demauler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Demauler avoids the head kick by Arlovski.
Demauler throws a series of strikes that have Arlovski backpedaling.
Tigroklaws Demauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arlovski is rocked!
Demauler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demauler blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Demauler misses with a few strikes there.
Arlovski walks into a jab.
Demauler lands with a nice combination. Arlovski backs away looking to recover.
Oh Arlovski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demauler misses with a body kick.
Demauler lands with a big left! Arlovski is wobbled badly! Demauler comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Arlovski to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tigroklaws Demauler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stirling Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Cramzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cramzz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Punkb*tch - 3oh3!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stirling Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Cramzz!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramzz needs to keep his hands up - Gamble had a free shot at his head there.
Cramzz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gamble tries to avoid it but Cramzz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gamble to the ground. Gamble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gamble throws a looping overhand right but Cramzz ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Gamble does no damage.
Cramzz avoids the head kick by Gamble.
Cramzz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cramzz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gamble.
Cramzz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Gamble as Cramzz shoots in.
Gamble misses with an uppercut. Cramzz saw that one coming.
Cramzz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gamble to score with a decent uppercut.
Gamble throws a nice looking combination but Cramzz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cramzz blocks a head kick by Gamble.
Gamble throws a combination that misses
and Cramzz counters with a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cramzz.
Stirling Gamble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Cramzz.
Cramzz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gamble throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Cramzz stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Gamble follows into mount!
Cramzz is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble cracks Cramzz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cramzz is still in real trouble! Can Gamble finish him?
Cramzz looks gassed!
Gamble throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gamble throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cramzz because Gamble loaded up on that one.
Gamble sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gamble unloads with some shots from mount but Cramzz bucks and avoids them well.
Gamble throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Gamble there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Gamble there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gamble sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gamble unloads with some shots from mount but Cramzz bucks and avoids them well.
Gamble looking to finish with strikes here!
Cramzz seems to have recovered his senses.
Gamble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cramzz tries to hold on but Gamble pushes him away.
Gamble trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cramzz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramzz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gamble tries to stand and escape but Cramzz is controlling the position.
Gamble thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cramzz's head.
Cramzz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cramzz is trying to control but can't.
Cramzz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gamble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gamble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gamble wants to stand but Cramzz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gamble has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cramzz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gamble is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cramzz pulls down on the head and he's put Gamble to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Cramzz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Ripplestomp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aivan Kamala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripplestomp comes to the ring accompanied by Sex on Fire. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Ripplestomp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aivan Kamala!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamala keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamala thuds his right hand into Ripplestomp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamala misses with a wild body shot.
Kamala shoots in and bounces Ripplestomp off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Ripplestomp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamala's guard.
Kamala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamala pulls Ripplestomp in close to prevent any damage.
Kamala keeping moving, preventing Ripplestomp from controlling successfully.
Kamala is trying to keep Ripplestomp in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripplestomp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kamala's guard.
Kamala moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ripplestomp slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ripplestomp has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kamala to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ripplestomp is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kamala pulls down on the head and he's put Ripplestomp to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aivan Kamala!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dextor Lavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vidal Persposky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persposky has chosen ABBA - Waterloo as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dextor Lavy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vidal Persposky!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavy scores with a three punch combo!
Persposky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Dextor Lavy has been cut.
Persposky thows a body shot but no joy.
Persposky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lavy lands a nice looking body shot.
Lavy slips a jab and a cross from Persposky.
Persposky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lavy.
Nice takedown defense from Persposky. No joy for Lavy on that attempt.
Lavy lands the left hand.
Persposky lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Persposky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lavy counters with a takedown into side control.
Persposky is rocked!
Persposky gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Persposky is still in real trouble! Can Lavy finish him?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lavy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lavy scoring with strikes but Persposky is staying in there.
Persposky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lavy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lavy content just to control the position here.
Lavy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Persposky is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lavy landing strikes from the mount.
Persposky has left one of his arms exposed and Lavy doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Persposky screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dextor Lavy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brok Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cocktostin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brok Butts looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brok Butts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Cocktostin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butts tries to clinch up but Cocktostin circles away and keeps his distance.
Cocktostin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cocktostin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Butts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cocktostin slows the pace down.
Cocktostin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Butts!
Butts wants to control but Cocktostin is having none of it.
Cocktostin landing strikes from the mount and Butts is in trouble!
Cocktostin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cocktostin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cocktostin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts tries to control the position but Cocktostin now has his back.
Can Butts hold on?! Cocktostin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Can Butts hold on?! Cocktostin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Butts trying to control the position but Cocktostin manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Butts is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cocktostin lands a shot to the head.
Butts is breathing heavily.
Butts rolls, trying to escape but Cocktostin keeps control of the position.
Cocktostin not allowing Butts to control his hands.
Cocktostin keeps control of the position as Butts tries to break free.
Cocktostin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Butts knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Butts for a finish.
Butts trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cocktostin looking for the choke from the back.
Cocktostin lands punches and elbows.
Butts wants to escape the position.
Cocktostin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Butts.
Butts wants to escape the position.
Butts could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cocktostin looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Cocktostin lands strikes to the head.
Butts is rocked!
Butts takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Oh Butts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cocktostin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Butts knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Butts for a finish.
Cocktostin punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocktostin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cocktostin thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Cocktostin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cocktostin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Butts is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cocktostin somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Butts is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Butts seems to have got his legs back now.
Cocktostin is landing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cocktostin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Butts is really stuck here.
Can Butts hold on?! Cocktostin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Cocktostin has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Butts.
Cocktostin has the hooks in. Butts is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cocktostin working for a choke but Butts is defending well.
Cocktostin throwing damaging strikes from the back! Butts could be in trouble here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cocktostin lands punches and elbows.
Cocktostin avoiding Butts 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cocktostin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cocktostin misses with a takedown attempt - Butts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cocktostin fails with a takedown attempt.
Cocktostin fails with the takedown.
Brok Butts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cocktostin.
Cocktostin fails with a takedown attempt.
Cocktostin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butts has closed the distance and engaged Cocktostin in a clinch.
Cocktostin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Butts tries to land a knee to the head but Cocktostin blocks with his arms.
Butts lands a knee to the head.
Butts connects with a knee to the head.
Butts lands a nice elbow.
Butts misses with a knee to the head.
Butts landing knees to the body.
Cocktostin has Butts pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Butts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Butts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cocktostin's face.
Butts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cocktostin uses from the top position.
Cocktostin 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.
Butts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cocktostin chips away with some ground and pound.
Cocktostin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cocktostin trying to control but Butts is working from the bottom.
Cocktostin cracks Butts with a solid left hand.
Butts is controlling Cocktostin's posture.
Cocktostin trying to control the position from guard on top but Butts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocktostin drops back looking for a leg! Butts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Butts manages to kick Cocktostin off! Cocktostin jumps back into Butts's guard.
Cocktostin passes into half guard.
Cocktostin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cocktostin dominating with strikes here.
Butts tries to hold on but Cocktostin postures up.
A nice elbow there by Cocktostin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butts working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cocktostin trying to control but Butts is having none of it.
Cocktostin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cocktostin prevents Butts from getting the reversal.
Butts tries to hold on but Cocktostin postures up.
Butts taking shots to the head.
Butts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cocktostin working for a guillotine from mount but Butts is in no mood to give up.
Cocktostin throwing strikes here but Butts is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
John Cocktostin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cocktostin looking to finish Butts with some ground and pound. This is bad for Butts!
Cocktostin punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocktostin trying to control but Butts is having none of it.
Cocktostin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Butts?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cocktostin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cocktostin with the ground and pound from mount.
Cocktostin content just to control the position here.
Cocktostin has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Butts's face.
Butts is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cocktostin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cocktostin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cocktostin goes for an armbar but Butts turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Butts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cocktostin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Cocktostin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cocktostin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cocktostin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Butts swivels and escapes.
Cocktostin looks for a takedown but Butts sprawls well.
Brok Butts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cocktostin.
Cocktostin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butts circles away.
Butts stuffs the takedown.
Cocktostin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Butts pinned against the cage. Butts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Butts as Cocktostin shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cocktostin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cocktostin tries for a takedown but Butts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cocktostin shoots in but Butts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocktostin shoots for a double leg takedown but Butts sprawls well. He's pushed Cocktostin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cocktostin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Butts to the mat! Butts manages to get full guard.
Butts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Butts keeping moving, preventing Cocktostin from controlling successfully.
Cocktostin wants to pass the guard but Butts is keeping the position.
Cocktostin lands a couple of digs.
Cocktostin is pushing down on Butts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Butts is fighting to maintain full guard but Cocktostin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cocktostin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butts keeps working.
Butts is looking to control Cocktostin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butts avoid being mounted?
Cocktostin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cocktostin looking for a guillotine from mount but Butts is having none of it.
Butts wants to hold on but Cocktostin pushes him away.
Cocktostin controlling the pace for now.
Cocktostin looking to secure an arm triangle but Butts defends it well.
Cocktostin lands with some strikes.
Cocktostin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Butts can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts can't escape the position.
Butts tries to hold on but Cocktostin pushes him away.
Cocktostin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Butts is looking to escape.
Butts wants to control but Cocktostin is having none of it.
Cocktostin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Butts just holding on.
Butts can't escape the position.
Butts gets back to half guard.
Butts wants to control but Cocktostin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Butts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Butts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cocktostin.
Butts working a defensive guard but Cocktostin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cocktostin working the ground and pound.
Brok Butts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cocktostin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cocktostin avoids the attempt from Butts to control.
Butts is trying desperately to improve position.
Cocktostin content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Cocktostin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cocktostin 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cocktostin!
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