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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ola Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crino comes to the cage accompanied by Cake - I Will Survive. This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Crino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ola Afolabi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afolabi scores with a punch to the head.
Afolabi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crino.
Ola Afolabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afolabi lands a leg kick that knocks Crino off balance momentarily.
Crino moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Afolabi misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Crino.
Afolabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crino. That did some damage!
Crino gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Crino is looking to take a break and control but Afolabi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crino working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Afolabi's thigh. Afolabi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Crino drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Afolabi dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Afolabi is one step ahead there.
Crino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crino working for a triangle but Afolabi defends it easily.
Afolabi wants to control from the top but Crino keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crino manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Crino misses with a hook
and Afolabi counters with an outside leg kick.
Crino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Afolabi lands with a nice combination. Crino backs away looking to recover.
Afolabi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crino just misses with a punch to the body.
Crino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Crino misses
and Afolabi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Crino misses.
Crino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Afolabi tests Crino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Crino.
Afolabi slips a jab from Crino.
Afolabi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crino circles away quickly and effectively.
Afolabi staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crino throws out a loose jab but Afolabi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Afolabi.
Afolabi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crino.
Some wild striking there from Afolabi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Afolabi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crino loads up on a big right hand but Afolabi slips the punch.
Crino throws an off balance right hand
and Afolabi counters with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Afolabi. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ola Afolabi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Afolabi.
Afolabi scoring well with a low kick there.
Crino walks into a stiff left hand from Afolabi.
Crino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Afolabi manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Crino.
Afolabi misses with a kick to the body.
Crino throws a hook but Afolabi blocks it.
Nice body punch from Crino.
Crino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Afolabi.
Crino loads up on a big right hand but Afolabi slips the punch.
Afolabi lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Afolabi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Afolabi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Crino. That snapped Afolabi's head back.
Crino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ola Afolabi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crino slips under a jab from Afolabi.
A punch lands to the side of Crino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Afolabi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ola Afolabi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Afolabi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Afolabi misses the shot to the body.
Afolabi misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Crino misses.
Crino throws a hook to the side of Afolabi's head but Afolabi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crino throws a sloppy body shot
and Afolabi counters with a good low kick that Crino was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afolabi feints and then cracks Crino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crino down.
Crino thows a body shot but no joy.
Crino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Afolabi as he avoids it easily.
Crino misses with a jab to the body
and Afolabi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Afolabi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Afolabi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crino.
Crino misses with a straight right.
Jab from Afolabi.
Crino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Afolabi takes a swing at Crino's ribcage but misses.
Afolabi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crino has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crino's head.
Crino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Afolabi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Afolabi throws a sloppy head kick and Crino moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Afolabi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crino doesn't seem phased though.
Afolabi connects with a body shot.
Afolabi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Afolabi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Afolabi throws a right and a left that Crino avoids nicely.
Afolabi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crino moves away from the strike by Afolabi.
Crino misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Afolabi.
A jab from Afolabi finds it's way through Crino's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afolabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Crino is just out of range.
Crino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Afolabi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Afolabi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Afolabi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crino.
Afolabi misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Afolabi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Afolabi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Afolabi misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ola Afolabi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Crino misses with a jab to the body
and Afolabi counters with an inside leg kick.
Afolabi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Afolabi scores with a decent looking hook.
Crino looks to land a left hand but Afolabi moved out of range nicely.
Afolabi scores with a head kick.
Crino lands a head shot.
Afolabi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Afolabi scores with a leg kick.
Crino slips a jab and a cross from Afolabi.
Afolabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crino manages to avoid it.
Afolabi scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afolabi lands a leg kick that knocks Crino off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Afolabi lands a really nice looking cross but Crino seems unphased.
Crino misses with a hook
and Afolabi counters with a body kick.
Afolabi blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Crino misses its intended target.
Crino blocks a head kick by Afolabi.
Crino just misses with a punch to the body.
Afolabi throws a body punch but Crino moves out of range.
Afolabi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crino moves away.
Afolabi slips under a jab.
Crino throws a right hand that misses
and Afolabi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Michael Crino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Afolabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crino was well out of range. Poor timing from Afolabi.
Afolabi pushes Crino away with a front kick.
That kick from Afolabi tenderised Crino's leg. Crino is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Afolabi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Afolabi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Afolabi with a jab.
Afolabi scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Afolabi.
Crino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Afolabi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crino will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi misses with a head kick.
Afolabi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Afolabi.
Crino throws a poor cross that misses
and Afolabi counters with a good low kick that Crino was not able to check.
Afolabi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ola Afolabi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Afolabi.
Afolabi connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Afolabi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Afolabi avoids the body shot from Crino.
Afolabi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crino at a distance.
Crino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Afolabi looks to land a combination. Crino sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Afolabi connects with a body shot that sends Crino's belly button to the back.
Crino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afolabi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Afolabi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crino.
Afolabi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Afolabi cracks the inside of Crino's front leg.
Afolabi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crino.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Afolabi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Afolabi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crino misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ola Afolabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Afolabi 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ola Afolabi!
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