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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Millard Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Knicknack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Millard Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Knicknack!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knicknack decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crawford has one foot on Knicknack's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Knicknack shoots in and gets a takedown into Crawford's guard.
Crawford wriggles free and stands up.
Mark Knicknack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford avoids the head kick by Knicknack.
Knicknack tries to clinch but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Crawford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crawford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crawford blocks a head kick by Knicknack.
Knicknack closes the distance and pushes Crawford back into the cage.
Crawford can't get the takedown.
Crawford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knicknack throws a sloppy head kick and Crawford moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knicknack closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Crawford kicks off Knicknack and gets to his feet.
Crawford gets tackled into the cage by Knicknack. Knicknack maintains the clinch.
Crawford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knicknack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crawford wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knicknack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crawford has one foot on Knicknack's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knicknack moves into the clinch.
Crawford dodges an elbow strike from Knicknack.
Knicknack lands a right hand.
Knicknack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawford gets a clinch.
Crawford is trying to break the clinch but Knicknack has him pressed against the cage.
Knicknack ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knicknack no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Crawford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Knicknack for as long as he can get away with.
Crawford postures up and lands a big shot to Knicknack's brow.
Crawford is stalling in the full guard.
Crawford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knicknack's head.
Crawford is in close to Knicknack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crawford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crawford connects with a couple of short punches.
Crawford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knicknack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crawford defends it easily.
Knicknack looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crawford working some strikes from top position.
Crawford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crawford postures up.
Crawford looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crawford tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Millard Crawford dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crawford gets tackled into the cage by Knicknack. Knicknack maintains the clinch.
Knicknack misses with a knee to the head.
Crawford wants a takedown but no success here.
Knicknack prevents the takedown attempt.
Crawford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crawford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knicknack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crawford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knicknack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Millard Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knicknack has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crawford uses from the top position.
Knicknack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crawford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crawford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Crawford has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Knicknack is looking for a triangle but Crawford pushes his legs off easily.
Millard Crawford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crawford showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crawford tries to free his leg and advance position but Knicknack is retaining full guard.
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.
Knicknack has momentary wrist control but Crawford slips an elbow through the middle.
Crawford content to stall in guard here.
Knicknack has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Crawford has passed into side control.
Crawford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knicknack, who protects the arm well.
Knicknack is looking to regain half guard here but Crawford keeps moving and retains side control.
Knicknack is breathing heavily.
Crawford controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford cracks Knicknack with a big right hand but Knicknack just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Crawford works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Crawford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knicknack, who protects the arm well.
Crawford controls the position.
Knicknack takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Crawford working the ground and pound from side control.
Crawford working the head and body with strikes.
Knicknack trying to remain calm as Crawford controls from the top position.
Crawford cracks Knicknack with a big right hand but Knicknack just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Crawford landing strikes.
Crawford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crawford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knicknack is trying to control Crawford's posture but Crawford avoids it.
Crawford scoring with punches and elbows.
Crawford happy to just control the position for now.
Crawford working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford lands some shots froms side control.
Crawford controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Millard Crawford dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Knicknack throws a leg kick
and Crawford counters with a takedown into side control.
Crawford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crawford cracks Knicknack with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Crawford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knicknack can do to turn this around?
Crawford working the ground and pound.
Crawford in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Check out the look on Crawford's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Knicknack seems a little lost for a moment, as Crawford dominates the positioning.
Crawford lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Crawford controlling from side mount.
Crawford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crawford landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knicknack takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Crawford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knicknack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crawford just content to control the position.
Knicknack is looking for a sweep.
Knicknack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crawford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knicknack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Knicknack seems a little lost for a moment, as Crawford dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford has hold of Knicknack's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Knicknack seems comfortable defending it but Crawford has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Knicknack is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Knicknack is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Crawford couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Millard Crawford!
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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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