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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 1547 p4p, 2197 weight class) and Luis Vega (ranked 174 p4p, 234 weight class). Vega is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Truth - Atomic thunder. 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Can Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Luis Vega!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher throws an off balance right hand
and Vega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crusher was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Crusher is looking to counter punch.
Crusher throws a right hand that misses
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crusher looks to land a left hand but Vega moved out of range nicely.
Vega takes a swing at Crusher's ribcage but misses.
Crusher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vega.
Crusher lunges at Vega with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vega's hand.
Crusher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Can Crusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Crusher as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crusher throws a lazy uppercut
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vega misses with a looping right.
Vega misses with a straight right.
Crusher tries to counter by clinching up but Vega breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
The crowd cheers as Crusher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vega doesn't seem phased though.
Crusher tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
Vega throws a big shot that misses.
Vega avoids the body shot from Crusher.
Vega has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crusher misses with a hook
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusher.
Crusher slips a jab from Vega.
Crusher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega scores with a jab. Crusher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crusher looks to land a right hand but Vega moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher misses with a combination
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Crusher just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher misses with a hook
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by Crusher.
Vega throws out a counter right but Crusher avoids it with no problem.
Crusher misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Crusher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crusher scores with a sloppy right hand. Vega should have avoided that one.
Crusher throws a good cross that connects.
Crusher throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Crusher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crusher was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Crusher.
Crusher scores with a three punch combo!
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
Crusher defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand.
Crusher misses with an uppercut. Vega saw that one coming.
Crusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusher.
Nice uppercut there from Crusher.
Crusher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Crusher misses.
Crusher throws the left hand but Vega avoids the punch easily.
Crusher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crusher there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crusher throws a poor cross that misses
and Crusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vega lands a nice looking body shot.
Crusher throws a right hand that misses
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crusher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crusher misses with a series of wild punches.
Vega throws a counter combo.
Crusher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vega slips a jab from Crusher.
Vega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vega misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luis Vega will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crusher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Crusher blocks the leg kick.
Crusher tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vega manages to circle out of the way.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crusher.
Crusher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crusher throws a lazy uppercut
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crusher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
It looked like Crusher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crusher misses with a shot to the body
and Crusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crusher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vega misses with an uppercut. Crusher saw that one coming.
Crusher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher lands with a nice body punch.
Crusher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vega.
Vega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vega misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher misses with a left hand
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vega slips under a jab from Crusher.
Vega lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A low kick lands for Vega.
Crusher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crusher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crusher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vega counters with a straight right hand.
Crusher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega.
A quick step to the side and Crusher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vega throws a big shot that misses.
Crusher is looking to counter punch.
Vega throws a jab but it's blocked by Crusher.
Crusher throws the left hand but Vega avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher slips under a jab.
Crusher throws a poor cross that misses
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crusher tries to clinch up but Vega circles away and keeps his distance.
Vega throws the left hand but Crusher avoids the punch easily.
Crusher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vega.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Crusher.
Vega throws a hook but Crusher avoids it easily.
Vega throws out a leg kick but Crusher moves out of range and Vega only half commits.
Vega cracks Crusher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vega with a nice calf kick.
Crusher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crusher misses with an uppercut
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crusher.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crusher loads up on a big right hand but Vega slips the punch.
Vega throws a hook to the side of Crusher's head but Crusher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crusher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crusher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the liver by Crusher. Beautiful body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crusher might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Crusher scores with a sloppy right hand. Vega should have avoided that one.
Crusher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crusher connects with a crisp jab.
Vega looks to land a right hand but Crusher moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crusher misses the jab.
Crusher throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily.
Vega misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega moves out of range of the strikes.
Vega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crusher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vega lands a lovely overhand right.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crusher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crusher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Crusher finds it's way through Vega's defenses.
Crusher misses with an uppercut.
Vega feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
Vega throws a jab but it's blocked by Crusher.
Vega misses the jab.
Vega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crusher.
Crusher throws a poor cross that misses
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Crusher throws a jab but it's blocked by Vega.
Crusher tries to clinch but Vega moves out of range.
Vega is looking for the big counter here.
Crusher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vega momentarily.
Vega throws an off balance right hand
and Crusher counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega misses with a body punch.
Crusher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher digs a right hand into Vega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vega's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Crusher.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega.
Crusher trying to stall but Vega improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vega.
Nice body punch from Vega - that landed with a thud.
Crusher tries to throw a body punch but Vega avoids it by throwing Crusher back against the cage.
Vega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Crusher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crusher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vega.
Crusher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vega or not.
Crusher lands a hook that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Vega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Vega misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher working aggressively here.
Vega scores with a shoulder strike.
Crusher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crusher is trying to maintain a safe position but Vega gets an underhook and turns Crusher into the cage.
Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Crusher.
Crusher blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crusher.
Nice body punch from Crusher.
Vega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vega throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vega lands an uppercut.
Crusher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crusher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vega.
Vega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crusher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luis Vega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crusher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vega lands a nice shot to the body.
Crusher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crusher misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with some punches.
Crusher working aggressively here.
Crusher misses with some punches.
Crusher blocking some punches.
Vega has a couple of punches blocked by Crusher.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crusher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vega lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Crusher.
Vega works on Crusher's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vega.
Crusher tries to work over Vega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crusher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega.
Crusher tries to work over Vega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vega gets through Crusher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vega misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vega prevents a body shot from Crusher.
Vega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Vega lands an uppercut.
Vega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Vega lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vega.
Crusher misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Vega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vega blocking some punches.
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crusher blocks an uppercut.
Vega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Vega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crusher misses with a punch on the inside.
Can Crusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Vega!
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