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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Crocker (ranked 6289 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mass Hitta (ranked 6745 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeffrey Crocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mass Hitta!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitta connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Crocker to the floor! Hitta dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Jeffrey Crocker has been cut.
Crocker is refusing to be controlled, as Hitta sits in half guard.
Hitta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hitta looking to control but Crocker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crocker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Crocker is squirming around, avoiding Hitta's attempts to control the action.
Crocker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crocker is trying desperately to improve position.
Hitta controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitta prevents Crocker from getting the reversal.
Crocker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hitta jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crocker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hitta has knee on belly momentarily but Crocker bucks him off and regains half guard.
Crocker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crocker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hitta sitting and controlling from the half 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.
Hitta is keen to just control but Crocker is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Hitta seems content to control.
Crocker trying to control from the bottom.
Crocker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hitta.
Hitta trying to control from half guard but Crocker is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hitta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hitta wants it to stay on the feet.
Hitta misses with a head kick.
Crocker has managed to clinch.
Crocker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hitta lands a nice knee to the body.
Crocker effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hitta is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Crocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Hitta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hitta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crockers head.
Crocker controlling the action here for a moment.
Hitta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitta tries to clinch but Crocker is having none of it.
Hitta wants to clinch.
Crocker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hitta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crocker somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitta shoots in but Crocker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hitta fails with the takedown.
Crocker attempts a counter takedown but Hitta avoids it well and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Crocker as Hitta shoots in.
Hitta looks winded!
Crocker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hitta pinned against the cage. Hitta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crocker dives in and scores a takedown into Hitta's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitta is trying to keep Crocker in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mass Hitta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Crocker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hitta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crocker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hitta.
Crocker shoots in looking for a takedown. Hitta tries to sprawl out of it but Crocker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hitta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitta.
Jeffrey Crocker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mass Hitta.
Crocker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocker gets a clinch.
Hitta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hitta lands a hook that snaps the head of Crocker backwards.
Hitta is trying to break the clinch but Crocker has him pressed against the cage.
Hitta wants to get back to striking at distance but Crocker won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocker prevents Hitta from breaking the clinch.
Crocker tries to pull guard but Hitta won't allow it.
Hitta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hitta is breathing heavily.
Hitta throws a series of punches but Crocker moves out of range.
No luck for Crocker with that takedown attempt.
Hitta is looking for the big counter here.
Hitta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crocker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hitta looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocker wants to get back to his feet.
Hitta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crocker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mass Hitta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hitta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker tries to land a front kick but Hitta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hitta wants to counter with a clinch but Crocker pushes him away.
Crocker drives through with a takedown into Hitta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Crocker is standing up over Hitta. Hitta looks to escape but Crocker dives into side control.
Hitta struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hitta is looking for a sweep.
Crocker controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Crocker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitta is refusing to be controlled, as Crocker sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crocker trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeffrey Crocker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Crocker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Crocker clinches.
Hitta being controlled against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hitta.
Hitta manages to break the clinch.
Jeffrey Crocker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hitta sprawls well initially but Crocker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocker works his way into side control.
Crocker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitta is trying to get back to half guard.
Hitta is pushing Crocker's head away, looking to escape. Crocker manages to hold on to the position though.
Crocker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Crocker prevents Hitta from escaping the position.
Hitta wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Crocker has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Hitta's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Hitta is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Crocker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jeffrey Crocker!
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energy
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RATING
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