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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Welds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Butterball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Butterball has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Welds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Butterball!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterball defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welds.
Welds shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Welds showed some decent athleticism there.
Butterball is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Welds scores with a couple of nice shots.
Butterball is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Butterball looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Welds controlling the action here.
Welds throwing shots but Butterball is blocking nicely.
Butterball is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Welds scores with a couple of nice shots.
Welds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butterball defending well though.
Welds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Welds is looking to take a break and control but Butterball is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterball tries to roll over but Welds keeps him under control.
Butterball on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butterball looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Welds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Welds is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Welds 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.
Welds wants to control but Butterball is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butterball actively working from the bottom here.
Welds scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Butterball has hold of Welds's hands but Welds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butterball manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterball looking for a sweep. Not yet Butterball, not yet.
Welds lands a couple of elbows.
Butterball not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Welds trying to control the position from guard on top but Butterball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butterball is looking for a triangle but Welds pushes his legs off easily.
Butterball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butterball looks gassed!
Welds stands up over Butterball, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Welds cracks Butterball with a solid left hand.
Butterball manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Welds on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Welds tries to get out of the position.
Butterball trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterball swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Welds is now in Butterball's guard. A big mistake from Butterball there, giving up the dominant position!
Welds scoring with some ground and pound.
Welds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Butterball escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Welds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Welds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Welds trying to control the position from guard on top but Butterball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterball looking for a guillotine here but Welds defends easily.
Butterball had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Welds defends it easily.
Welds distracts Butterball with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Welds landing with the ground and pound.
Welds is working Butterball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welds trying to control but Butterball is working from the bottom.
Welds postures up and lands a big shot to Butterball's brow.
Welds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Butterball's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Welds dominated that round.
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.
Welds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butterball sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Welds somewhat.
Butterball slaps away a takedown attempt from Welds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Welds or perhaps it was just good defense by Butterball which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Welds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Welds is defended easily by Butterball.
Butterball misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butterball lands a right hook to the body.
Welds shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Butterball manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Butterball is looking for a triangle but Welds pushes his legs off easily.
Danny Welds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterball working a defensive guard here.
Welds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Welds looking to sit in guard and control but Butterball gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butterball wants to control from the top but Welds keeps moving.
Butterball looking to sit in guard and control but Welds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butterball looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Welds lands a couple of elbows.
Welds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Welds pushing down on Butterball's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Welds 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.
Welds prevents Butterball from improving his position.
Butterball moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Welds working some strikes from top position.
Welds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Welds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Welds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Welds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Welds landing with the ground and pound.
Welds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Butterball's head.
Butterball working a defensive guard here.
Butterball avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Welds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Welds works over Butterball with some ground and pound from guard.
Butterball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Welds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Butterball looking for a guillotine here but Welds defends easily.
Welds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Welds is working Butterball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Welds works over Butterball with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welds stands and throws Butterball's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Welds scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Butterball to see if he's OK.
Butterball gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Butterball tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Welds has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welds avoids the attempt from Butterball to control.
Welds scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welds landing punches.
BOOM! Welds connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Butterball taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Butterball that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Welds dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Welds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Butterball swivels and escapes.
Welds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Welds fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Welds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butterball moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Welds shoots in for a takedown but Butterball shows good takedown defense.
Butterball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Welds as he avoids it easily.
Welds tries for a takedown but Butterball circles away easily
so Butterball counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Butterball wants to control from the top but Welds keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterball thows a big elbow that misses.
Welds keeping moving, preventing Butterball from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Butterball is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Welds is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Welds has escaped and now he's on top!
Welds distracts Butterball with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Welds wants to control from the top but Butterball keeps moving.
Butterball working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Welds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Welds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Welds postures up in Butterball's guard and throws a big left but Butterball blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butterball is on top in guard.
Butterball is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Welds is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Welds has escaped and now he's on top!
Butterball has momentary wrist control but Welds slips an elbow through the middle.
Welds is in close to Butterball's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Welds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Welds connects with a couple of short punches.
Butterball escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Welds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Welds passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Peter Butterball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welds grinds an elbow into Butterball's temple.
Butterball is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Welds in side control lands a decent elbow.
Welds landing a few strikes.
Welds working the head and body with strikes.
Welds is putting a hurting on Butterball here, landing some big shots from side control.
Butterball is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Welds scores with punches from side control.
Butterball takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Welds landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butterball taking punishment in the form of punches.
Danny Welds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butterball taking a bit of punishment here - Welds scoring with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Welds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Welds, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Welds!
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hype
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