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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aflo Cramurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Tickin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aflo Cramurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Tickin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tickin shoots in and bounces Cramurai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cramurai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tickin is one step ahead there.
Tickin postures up in Cramurai's guard and throws a big left but Cramurai blocks it.
Cramurai looking for a sweep. Not yet Cramurai, not yet.
Cramurai can't keep his opponent in guard - Tickin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tickin prevents Cramurai from improving his position.
Tickin trying to pass the guard but Cramurai defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cramurai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tickin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cramurai somewhat.
Cramurai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tickin's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickin manages to get to full guard.
Tickin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cramurai is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cramurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Tickin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cramurai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tickin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cramurai has gone for a leg lock! Tickin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cramurai's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tickin preventing the sweep.
Tickin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cramurai looking for a sweep. Not yet Cramurai, not yet.
Cramurai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tickin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cramurai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cramurai keeping moving, preventing Tickin from controlling successfully.
Cramurai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cramurai is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramurai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tickin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tickin trying to control but Cramurai is working from the bottom.
Tickin is looking to work some ground and pound but Cramurai has wrist control.
Cramurai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cramurai jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tickin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tickin and Cramurai has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cramurai working the ground and pound but Tickin is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramurai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tickin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cramurai tries for a kimura but Tickin is defending well.
Cramurai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tickin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cramurai but great work by Tickin.
Tickin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cramurai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aflo Cramurai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cramurai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cramurai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cramurai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tickin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tickin wants to get back to his feet.
Cramurai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cramurai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tickin is not content to let Cramurai control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramurai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tickin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cramurai is looking for a kimura here.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tickin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tickin looking for a sweep. Not yet Tickin, not yet.
Cramurai passes Tickin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cramurai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tickin is trying to maintain the position but Cramurai is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramurai works his way into side control.
Cramurai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cramurai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tickin, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tickin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramurai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tickin tries to roll over but Cramurai keeps him under control.
Cramurai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tickin defending well though.
Aflo Cramurai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cramurai seems to be looking for submissions.
Cramurai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cramurai trying to control the action but Tickin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aflo Cramurai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tickin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tickin lands in his opponent's guard.
Tickin stands and throws Cramurai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cramurai is looking to reverse the position.
Cramurai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cramurai gets back to full guard.
Cramurai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cramurai keeping moving, preventing Tickin from controlling successfully.
Cramurai working a defensive guard here.
Cramurai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cramurai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramurai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tickin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tickin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cramurai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cramurai is looking for a triangle but Tickin pushes his legs off easily.
Tickin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cramurai wants to sweep here but Tickin controlling him for the moment.
Tickin wants to control from the top but Cramurai keeps moving.
Cramurai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tickin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tickin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cramurai keeping moving, preventing Tickin from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tickin gets a takedown into half guard.
Tickin is working for a kimura but Cramurai is defending it quite comfortably.
Cramurai gets back to full guard.
Cramurai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tickin is aware though and is defending well.
Cramurai keeping moving, preventing Tickin from controlling successfully.
Cramurai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tickin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tickin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramurai has his foot on Tickin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tickin works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cramurai is on top in guard.
Cramurai postures up.
Trent Tickin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cramurai pushes down on Tickin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cramurai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tickin tries to roll over but Cramurai keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramurai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cramurai has hold of Tickin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tickin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cramurai jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tickin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tickin and Cramurai has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aflo Cramurai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cramurai, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aflo Cramurai!
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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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