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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Crillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crillo comes into the arena with Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow blaring out of the sound system. Talha is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Avicii - wake me up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Crillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Firnanda Talha!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crillo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crillo wants it to stay on the feet.
Talha shoots in but Crillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crillo gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Talha is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Talha gets back to half guard.
Crillo working the head and body with strikes.
Talha preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Talha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crillo seems to be looking for submissions.
Talha felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Crillo wants to work for an arm triangle but Talha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo seems to be looking for submissions.
Talha is looking for a sweep. Crillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crillo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crillo seems to be working for a kimura but Talha defends the submission attempt.
Crillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Talha's head.
Talha looking for submissions off his back.
Talha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crillo landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crillo defends well.
Crillo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Talha wants to sweep here but Crillo controlling him for the moment.
Talha has momentary wrist control but Crillo slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Talha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Talha trying to keep a closed guard but Crillo is proving a slippery customer.
Talha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crillo lands a couple of digs.
Talha keeping moving, preventing Crillo from controlling successfully.
Talha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Talha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Talha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crillo distracts Talha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crillo works over Talha with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Talha is on top in guard.
Talha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Talha trying to control but Crillo is working from the bottom.
Talha working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo keeping full guard, as Talha tries to pass.
Talha has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Crillo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Talha is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Crillo pulls down on the head and he's put Talha to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Crillo!
In his post fight interview, Frank Crillo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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