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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martino Frederick (ranked 4079 p4p, 5511 weight class) and Potato Butterbaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martino Frederick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martino Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Potato Butterbaugh!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterbaugh dips to his left and cracks Frederick with an uppercut!
Potato Butterbaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butterbaugh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Butterbaugh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Martino Frederick has been cut.
Frederick misses with a takedown attempt - Butterbaugh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butterbaugh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frederick throws a big counter combination but Butterbaugh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Frederick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butterbaugh.
Butterbaugh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frederick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Butterbaugh there.
A jab from Butterbaugh finds it's way through Frederick's defenses.
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!
A leg kick checked by Butterbaugh.
Butterbaugh lands a big head kick that sends Frederick tumbling to the mat! Butterbaugh takes a step backwards and waves Frederick back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Frederick is rocked!
Frederick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Frederick lands in his opponent's guard.
Butterbaugh looks winded!
Frederick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Butterbaugh's head.
Frederick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Frederick moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Butterbaugh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frederick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Butterbaugh taking punishment in the form of punches.
Frederick stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Butterbaugh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frederick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Butterbaugh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Frederick tries to clinch there but Butterbaugh circles away.
Frederick tries to bum rush Butterbaugh with a series of wild strikes but Butterbaugh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frederick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Butterbaugh tries to avoid it but Frederick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Butterbaugh to the ground. Butterbaugh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frederick darts in trying to clinch
and Butterbaugh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butterbaugh lands a really nice looking cross but Frederick seems unphased.
Martino Frederick's cut is getting worse.
Frederick drives through with a takedown into guard.
Butterbaugh keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
Frederick throwing strikes but missing.
Frederick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Frederick connects with a nice short shot to Butterbaugh's temple.
Frederick working over Butterbaugh with some ground and pound. Butterbaugh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Frederick wants to stand up but Butterbaugh has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frederick is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Butterbaugh!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Frederick looking to control and managing it successfully.
Butterbaugh has given up his back here. Will Frederick look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Butterbaugh looking very determined here, making life difficult for Frederick.
Frederick trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Butterbaugh doesn't escape.
Frederick sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Butterbaugh taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martino Frederick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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