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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Crabtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cristovao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabtree comes to the cage accompanied by Fall out Boy - Dance, Dance. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 lbs
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188 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Crabtree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Cristovao!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crabtree showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cristovao.
Cristovao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crabtree fails with the takedown.
And Cristovao tries to counter it with a takedown but Crabtree pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cristovao has Crabtree up against the cage in a clinch.
Cristovao effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristovao leaning against his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Cristovao.
Crabtree jumps into guard, dragging Cristovao to the mat.
Crabtree is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristovao throws a strike but Crabtree rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crabtree wants to control from the top but Cristovao keeps moving.
Crabtree is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cristovao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cristovao wants to sweep here but Crabtree controlling him for the moment.
Crabtree trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristovao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cristovao has a closed guard, preventing Crabtree from standing up.
Cristovao is pulling down on Crabtree's head. It's preventing any offense from Crabtree, at least for the moment.
Crabtree postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cristovao wants to sweep but no luck.
Crabtree would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cristovao throws a nice looking combination but Crabtree bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crabtree tries for a takedown but Cristovao circles away easily
and Cristovao counters with a one-two to the body.
Cristovao drives through and clinches with Crabtree against the cage.
Cristovao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crabtree taking a breather.
A short right from Cristovao.
Crabtree's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crabtree breaks from the clinch.
Crabtree tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cristovao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristovao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cristovao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crabtree goes for a takedown attempt but Cristovao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Crabtree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crabtree has his takedown stuffed
and Cristovao counters with a stiff right hand.
Cristovao clinches with his opponent.
Crabtree tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cristovao smiles and moves away.
Crabtree tries to clinch up.
Cristovao is looking for the big counter here.
Crabtree scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cristovao tries to bum rush Crabtree with a series of wild strikes but Crabtree uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cristovao closes the distance and pushes Crabtree back into the cage.
Cristovao lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cristovao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crabtree takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cristovao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crabtree moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crabtree has a takedown stuffed.
Crabtree looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jose Cristovao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cristovao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crabtree tries to counter with a takedown but Cristovao is quick to defend against it.
Crabtree shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cristovao sprawls well. Cristovao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crabtree gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristovao darts in and clinches Crabtree up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cristovao after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Crabtree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cristovao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cristovao lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crabtree just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cristovao's brow.
Crabtree jumps guard.
Cristovao stands up from Crabtree's guard - Cristovao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Crabtree looks for a takedown but Cristovao sprawls well.
Cristovao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crabtree can pounce on him.
Jose Cristovao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cristovao drives through and clinches with Crabtree against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cristovao.
Jose Cristovao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cristovao stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree being controlled against the cage.
Crabtree is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cristovao to keep the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crabtree turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Crabtree manages to end up in side control.
Cristovao throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crabtree shoots in but Cristovao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crabtree shoots in for a takedown but Cristovao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristovao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cristovao drops Crabtree with a beautiful combination! Crabtree stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cristovao is looking for the KO!
Cristovao connects with a right that clearly hurt Crabtree. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Cristovao proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Crabtree collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Cristovao!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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