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Event:
Just Bleed 22
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Crunch throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomasevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crunch.
Crunch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tomasevic tried to counter with a leg kick but Crunch avoided it.
Tomasevic slips under a jab.
Tomasevic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tomasevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch blocks a head kick by Tomasevic.
Crunch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomasevic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Crunch tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch catches Tomasevic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tomasevic misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Crunch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tomasevic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crunch.
Tomasevic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Crunch avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Crunch. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Crunch lands with an overhand left.
Crunch moves out of range of the body kick from Tomasevic.
Crunch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crunch just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch lands with a slapping head kick.
Crunch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crunch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crunch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tomasevic connects with a single shot there.
Crunch misses with a straight right.
A jab from Crunch misses.
Tomasevic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch lands a head shot.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Crunch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomasevic throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomasevic.
Tomasevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomasevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crunch blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Tomasevic.
Crunch tries a body shot but Tomasevic blocks it.
Crunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Tomasevic. #BC#
Tomasevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomasevic moves out of range of the body kick from Crunch.
Tomasevic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tomasevic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crunch ducks under a wild hook from Tomasevic.
Crunch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tomasevic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Tomasevic looks to land a body kick but Crunch moved away.
Crunch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tomasevic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tomasevic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tomasevic tests Crunch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crunch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomasevic lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomasevic misses the target.
Tomasevic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crunch back to the cage. Tomasevic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Crunch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tomasevic counters with a nice leg kick.
Tomasevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomasevic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomasevic connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Crunch throws a leg kick
enabling Tomasevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Crunch throws a nice looking combination but Tomasevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tomasevic.
Crunch tries to land a body kick
and Tomasevic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tomasevic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tomasevic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomasevic misses with an uppercut. Crunch saw that one coming.
Tomasevic connects with a leg kick. Crunch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good exchange - Crunch coming out on top.
Tomasevic scores with a spinning back kick!
Crunch lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mladen Tomasevic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Crunch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tomasevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tomasevic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crunch.
Crunch misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jab, jab by Tomasevic - just one landing.
Tomasevic lands a nice hook to Crunch's body. Crunch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crunch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tomasevic swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomasevic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tomasevic throws a lazy head kick
and Crunch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tomasevic throws a series of punches but Crunch avoids them all with ease.
Tomasevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crunch moves away.#T1#
Tomasevic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crunch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crunch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tomasevic is out of range.
Tomasevic connects with a leg kick. Crunch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tomasevic connects with a single shot there.
Crunch scores with a jab. Tomasevic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crunch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tomasevic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crunch's knee momentarily.
Nice body kick from Crunch.
Tomasevic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crunch. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Tomasevic finds it's way through Crunch's defenses.
Crunch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tomasevic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Crunch throws a lazy right hand but Tomasevic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crunch blocks a head kick by Tomasevic.
#T2#
Crunch 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.
Crunch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tomasevic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crunch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A punch lands to the side of Tomasevic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crunch throws a jab when Tomasevic was well out of range.
Mladen Tomasevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch throws a lazy right hand but Tomasevic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crunch walks into a left hand.
Tomasevic throws out a loose jab but Crunch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch throws a hook but Tomasevic blocks it.
Crunch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomasevic blocks the body kick.
#T3#
Tomasevic moves out of range as Crunch strikes.
A shot to the body from Crunch misses
and Tomasevic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tomasevic slips a straight right by Crunch.
Tomasevic thows a body kick. Crunch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crunch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tomasevic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crunch's calf.
Crunch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crunch.
Crunch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tomasevic eats them both and turns towards Crunch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tomasevic connects with a leg kick. Crunch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crunch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomasevic takes a swing at Crunch's ribcage but misses.
Tomasevic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crunch can do to turn this around?#T4#
Crunch looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomasevic is just out of range.
Tomasevic misses with a head kick.
Tomasevic lands a really nice looking cross but Crunch seems unphased.
Tomasevic throws a leg kick but Crunch moved away.
Crunch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tomasevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tomasevic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomasevic tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tomasevic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Crunch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crunch tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomasevic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crunch tries to land a front kick but Tomasevic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mladen Tomasevic dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crunch slips under a jab from Tomasevic.
Crunch is looking to land body kicks.
Crunch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tomasevic misses the jab.
Crunch throws a hook but Tomasevic avoids it easily.
Crunch jabs at Tomasevic's body.
Crunch misses with the body kick
and Tomasevic counters with a series of strikes. Crunch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crunch throws a good cross that connects.
Crunch looks to land a body kick but Tomasevic moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crunch.#CL2#
Crunch moves into range and clinches up with Tomasevic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crunch.
Crunch misses with the head strike.
Crunch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomasevic prevents a body shot from Crunch.
Tomasevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Crunch.
Tomasevic scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomasevic cracks Crunch with a nice body shot.
Crunch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomasevic.
Tomasevic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crunch backwards.
Tomasevic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tomasevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Crunch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomasevic is trying to maintain a safe position but Crunch gets an underhook and turns Tomasevic into the cage.
Crunch lands with a light punch inside.
Tomasevic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomasevic working aggressively here.
Crunch tries to throw a body punch but Tomasevic avoids it by throwing Crunch back against the cage. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crunch.
Crunch has a couple of punches blocked by Tomasevic.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tomasevic lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomasevic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crunch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crunch lands a right hand.
Crunch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomasevic's elbow.
Crunch blocking some punches.
Tomasevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crunch's elbow.
Crunch works on Tomasevic's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomasevic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crunch blocking some punches.
Crunch misses with some punches.
Tomasevic pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Tomasevic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tomasevic - that landed with a thud.
Tomasevic trying to control the position but instead, Crunch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tomasevic into the cage.
Mladen Tomasevic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomasevic.
Tomasevic takes a shot to the head.
Captain Crunch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crunch presses Tomasevic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crunch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomasevic has a couple of punches blocked by Crunch.
Tomasevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crunch's elbow.
Tomasevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crunch's elbow.
Crunch tries a body shot but Tomasevic blocks it.
Tomasevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Tomasevic.
#T4#
Crunch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomasevic backwards.
Crunch misses with some punches.
Tomasevic leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomasevic.
Crunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomasevic.
Tomasevic pushes Crunch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomasevic blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch throws a head punch that misses.
Crunch misses with a body punch.
Tomasevic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Tomasevic.
Crunch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomasevics head.
Crunch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomasevic wants to stall.
Tomasevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mladen Tomasevic.
Well Tomasevic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mladen Tomasevic!
The defeated Captain Crunch had this to say: 'Crunchitize me outta here.'.
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Event:
Bravado 21
Date: Nov 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Crunch's corner calls for a 1-2. Crunch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crunch scores with a head kick. Feratti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Feratti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Feratti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Feratti throws a leg kick but Crunch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Feratti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Feratti misses with a wild body shot.
Feratti misses with a leg kick
and Crunch counters with a straight right hand.
Feratti scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Crunch gets a clinch.
Crunch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crunch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feratti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crunch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Feratti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Crunch as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crunch. #T1#
Crunch lands a body shot.
Feratti is trying to force a seperation but Crunch has the dominant position.
Feratti is looking to control Crunch's arms but Crunch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Feratti has his back to the cage.
Feratti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crunch working aggressively here.
Feratti throws a head punch that misses.
Feratti blocks a body shot from Crunch.
Feratti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crunch backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Crunch fails to land.
Crunch misses with some punches.
Crunch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Feratti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Feratti has a couple of punches blocked by Crunch.
Crunch lands a body punch.
Crunch keeps control of Feratti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Feratti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Crunch lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Feratti.
Feratti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Feratti breaks from the clinch.
Feratti swings widly with a right hand
and Crunch counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch blocks a low kick nicely.
Crunch tries to land a front kick but Feratti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Feratti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Feratti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Feratti throws a leg kick
and Crunch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Feratti scores with a jab.
Crunch is looking to land body kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Crunch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crunch.
Feratti misses with a looping right.#T3#
Crunch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crunch throws the kick towards the body but Feratti avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Feratti. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Crunch misses.
Crunch connects with a body shot.
Feratti walks into a stiff left hand from Crunch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crunch - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Feratti.
Captain Crunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch lands with a slapping head kick.
Feratti throws a jab when Crunch was well out of range.
Crunch ducks under a wild hook from Feratti.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crunch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feratti throws a lazy right hand but Crunch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crunch misses with a body kick. #T4#
Crunch scores with a push kick.
A slow jab from Feratti misses its intended target.
Feratti throws a body punch but Crunch moves out of range.
Feratti throws a lazy uppercut
and Crunch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Feratti just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch throws a counter combo.
Crunch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crunch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feratti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crunch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch cracks Feratti with a good jab.
Feratti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feratti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crunch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Crunch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Feratti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crunch.
Feratti throws a lazy uppercut
and Crunch counters with a nice uppercut.
Feratti throws a right hand that misses
and Crunch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Feratti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crunch.
Feratti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Captain Crunch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch misses with a head kick.
Crunch throws a push kick but Feratti slaps the foot to one side.
Crunch sizes up Feratti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feratti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crunch throws a right hand that misses
and Feratti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Feratti at a distance.
#CL2#
Crunch has closed the distance and engaged Feratti in a clinch.
#T1#
Crunch misses with a punch on the inside.
Crunch lands a hook that snaps the head of Feratti backwards.
Crunch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crunch.
Crunch tries to work over Feratti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Feratti throws a punch but it's blocked by Crunch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Feratti.
Crunch pushes Feratti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crunch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Feratti lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Crunch.
A right handed body shot lands from Crunch.
#BC#
Feratti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Feratti ducks under a wild hook from Crunch.
Feratti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crunch lands a front kick.#T2#
Crunch lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Crunch clinches.
Crunch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crunch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crunch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crunch.
Crunch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crunch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Feratti backwards.
Feratti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crunch pushes Feratti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Crunch.
Crunch blocks a body shot from Feratti.
Crunch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crunch gets through Feratti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Feratti blocks an uppercut.
Crunch misses with the head strike.
Crunch misses with the head strike.
Crunch throws a head punch that misses.
Crunch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crunch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferattis head.
A body shot lands from Feratti.
Crunch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crunch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crunch can't find room to land a body shot as Feratti controls the action.
Crunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crunch.
Feratti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crunch.
Feratti wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
Crunch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crunch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feratti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crunch has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crunch.
Crunch misses with some punches.
Feratti tries to break free but Crunch pushes him back against the cage.
Crunch swings wildly with an uppercut but Feratti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Feratti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch has a couple of punches blocked by Feratti.
Crunch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Feratti blocking some punches.
Crunch tries a body shot but Feratti blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Crunch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Feratti misses with a left hand
and Crunch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Feratti thinking.
Crunch swings for the body but Feratti moves out of range.
Crunch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Feratti throws out the jab.
Crunch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Feratti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crunch.
Feratti needs to keep his hands up - Crunch had a free shot at his head there.
Crunch blocks the body kick.
Crunch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Feratti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crunch.
Crunch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Feratti.
Crunch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Feratti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Feratti moves out of range as Crunch throws a body kick.
#T1#
A punch combination from Feratti misses.
Feratti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Feratti throws a lazy uppercut
and Crunch counters with a right hand to the body.
Crunch is looking to land body kicks.
Feratti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Crunch responds with a good body kick, but Feratti manages to step out the way in time.
Feratti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crunch jabs Feratti right on the nose. Feratti blinks but takes it well.
Feratti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Feratti throws a lazy right hand but Crunch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Feratti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crunch manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Crunch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crunch throws a shot from downtown. Feratti moves away and avoids it.
Crunch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Feratti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jay Feratti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Crunch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T2#
Crunch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Crunch.
Donk. Crunch catches Feratti right on the button with a cross.
Crunch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crunch defending well as Feratti loads up on a big left hand.
Feratti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crunch.
Crunch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch scores with a nice right hand.
Crunch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feratti.
Crunch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Feratti misses with a lunging right hand
and Crunch counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Crunch lands a nice hook to Feratti's body. Feratti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crunch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Feratti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crunch scores with a hook to the body. Feratti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Feratti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crunch.
Feratti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crunch lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Crunch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Feratti breaks the clinch.
Crunch digs a good hook to Feratti's body.
Crunch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crunch lands with a right hand. #T4##CL2#
Crunch has closed the distance and engaged Feratti in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Crunch.
Feratti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crunch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Captain Crunch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crunch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Feratti's efforts to push away.
Crunch gets through Feratti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Feratti is trying to push Crunch away but Crunch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Feratti can't find room to land a body shot as Crunch controls the action.
Crunch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Feratti takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Feratti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crunch lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Crunch clinches up against the cage.
Crunch lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Crunch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crunch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Crunch!
Post fight, Captain Crunch took to the microphone: 'Crunchitized son!!!'.
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Event:
Bravado 11: Battle of Brutes
Date: Sep 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Dias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crunch misses with the body kick
and Dias counters with a left to the body.
Crunch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dias.
Crunch looks to throw the jab but Dias is out of range.
Dias quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dias fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crunch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crunch throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch moves out of range of the body kick.
Dias misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch wants to land a leg kick but Dias is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dias.
A lazy left from Dias finds it's target.
Dias throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crunch replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dias blocks it well.#T1#
Crunch misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Dias does no damage.
Crunch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crunch scores with a leg kick.
Captain Crunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch lands a nice looking body kick.
Crunch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dias throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#CL2#
Crunch closes the distance and clinches.
Dias leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crunch struggles to land a body shot inside as Dias controls his hands.
Dias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Crunch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crunch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crunch lands with a left to the head. #T2#
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!
Crunch has a couple of punches blocked by Dias.
Crunch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crunch.
Crunch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dias working aggressively here.
Crunch blocks an uppercut.
Crunch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crunch struggles to land a body shot inside as Dias controls his hands.
Crunch misses with some punches.
Crunch tries to throw a body punch but Dias avoids it by throwing Crunch back against the cage.
Crunch misses with some punches.
Crunch is leaning against Dias and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crunch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
Crunch lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Crunch.
Dias blocks a body shot from Crunch.
Dias is trying to stall.
Dias tries to work over Crunch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Dias will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crunch up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Crunch fails to land.
Dias taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Crunch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crunch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias.
A short body shot lands from Dias as the two fighters clinch.
Dias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dias struggles to land a body shot inside as Crunch controls his hands.
Crunch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crunch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dias can't find room to land a body shot as Crunch controls the action.
Crunch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Crunch.
Dias scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crunch prevents a body shot from Dias. #T4#
Dias trying to control the position but instead, Crunch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dias into the cage.
Crunch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crunch lands an uppercut.
Crunch lands an uppercut.
A short right from Crunch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias tries to stall but Crunch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dias is looking to control Crunch's arms but Crunch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dias has his back to the cage.
Crunch lands with a left to the head.
Crunch lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Dias is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Crunch.
Oh Dias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crunch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dias throws a head punch that misses.
Crunch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crunch blocks a body shot from Dias.
Crunch is working Dias over against the cage.
Dias seems to have got his legs back now.
Crunch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Crunch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Crunch throws an overhand right that lands on Dias's shoulder, as Dias tries to avoid the shot.
Dias lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dias is looking to score with low kicks.
Dias throws a low kick but Crunch moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crunch! But no joy.
Crunch checks a leg kick.
Dias takes a jab right on the kisser.
Captain Crunch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Dias 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crunch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crunch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Dias there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dias drops his hands momentarily and Crunch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Crunch drives through and clinches with Dias against the cage.
Crunch lands a shot to the body.
Captain Crunch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dias misses with the head strike.
#T1#
A short uppercut from Dias.
Crunch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crunch presses Dias against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crunch lands a right hand.
Dias blocks an uppercut.
Crunch lands a hook that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
Dias misses with some punches.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crunch lands a shoulder strike.
Dias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crunch has a couple of punches blocked by Dias.
Crunch lands a right hand.
Crunch pushes Dias back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Crunch scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dias struggles to land a body shot inside as Crunch controls his hands.
Crunch blocks a body shot from Dias.
Crunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crunch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dias looking to slow down the pace here.
Crunch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crunch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dias misses with the head strike.
Crunch working aggressively here.
Dias blocking some punches.
Crunch throws a head punch that misses.
Dias is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crunch is working Dias over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crunch.
A short left from Crunch.
Crunch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Crunch misses with a body punch.
Crunch gets through Dias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dias can't find room to land a body shot as Crunch controls the action.
Crunch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dias blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crunch.
A left hand lands to the body for Crunch.
Crunch misses with the head strike.
Crunch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dias throws a head punch that misses.
Dias is trying to stall.
Dias tries to throw a body punch but Crunch avoids it by throwing Dias back against the cage.
Crunch tries to work over Dias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crunch prevents a body shot from Dias.
Dias tries a body shot but Crunch blocks it.
Dias misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Crunch as the two fighters clinch.
#T4#
Dias is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crunch is keeping busy.
Crunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias.
Crunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crunch scores with a shoulder strike.
Crunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crunch tries to work over Dias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dias trying to stall but Crunch improves his position.
Crunch misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crunch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dias working aggressively here.
Crunch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crunch tries to throw a body punch but Dias avoids it by throwing Crunch back against the cage.
Crunch scores with a shot to the side of Dias's head.
Crunch lands an uppercut.
Crunch prevents a body shot from Dias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Crunch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crunch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Crunch darts in and clinches Dias up against the cage.
Dias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Crunch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crunch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dias wants to stall.
Crunch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dias or not.
Crunch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crunch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Crunch.
Crunch lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Helder Dias has been cut.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Dias pressed against the cage. Crunch frees himself up and cracks Dias with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Dias crumples to the floor, out cold! Crunch jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Captain Crunch!
Captain Crunch took some time post fight to say the following; 'Crunchitized son!!!'.
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Event:
Primal 34
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Crunch throws a hook but Orsini blocks it.
Orsini tries to score with a low kick but Crunch moves his leg out of the way.
Crunch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn in the buildup to the fight.
Crunch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orsini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crunch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Orsini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orsini swings wildly with an uppercut but Crunch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch is leaning against Orsini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orsini throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch misses with the head strike.
Crunch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
Crunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orsini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini throws a head punch that misses.
Crunch misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Orsini tries to work over Crunch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Crunch.
A short uppercut from Crunch.
Crunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crunch lands with a right to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.#BC#
Crunch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crunch takes one to the chin there.
Orsini slips a jab from Crunch.
Orsini throws a lazy head kick
and Crunch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crunch throws a jab when Orsini was well out of range.
Orsini feints a counter leg kick.
Orsini tries to clinch but Crunch is having none of it.
Orsini throws a right hand that misses
and Crunch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crunch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Captain Crunch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsini throws out a leg kick but Crunch moves out of range and Orsini only half commits.
Crunch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orsini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crunch counters with a nice uppercut.
Crunch tries to score with a low kick but Orsini moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Orsini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crunch connects with a single shot there.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch misses the jab.
Orsini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crunch keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Orsini.
A little feinted left hand from Crunch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orsini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orsini if he has to take too many more of those.
Orsini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crunch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orsini wants to land a leg kick but Crunch is out of range.
Crunch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orsini throws out the jab.
Crunch cracks Orsini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Orsini throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Orsini as he connects with a hook.
Orsini tests Crunch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Orsini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orsini crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crunch - the referee stops the clock and Orsini gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crunch. Orsini manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crunch connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch wants to land a leg kick but Orsini is out of range.
Orsini swings for the body but Crunch moves out of range.
Crunch lands a body shot.
Orsini closes the distance but Crunch moves to the side
and Crunch counters with an outside leg kick.
Orsini scores with a nice right hand.
Orsini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Orsini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crunch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orsini.
Crunch wants to slow Orsini down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orsini slips a jab from Crunch.#CL2#
Orsini has managed to clinch.
Crunch can't find room to land a body shot as Orsini controls the action.
Crunch lands a right hand.
Orsini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crunch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crunch.
Crunch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orsinis head.
Crunch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
Crunch lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Crunch.
Crunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orsini prevents a body shot from Crunch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Crunch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
That kick from Crunch tenderised Orsini's leg. Orsini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orsini misses with a hook
and Crunch counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Orsini.
Crunch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orsini to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crunch. Orsini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsini checks the leg kick.
Orsini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Crunch to counter with a crisp jab.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsini misses with a body shot
and Crunch counters with a right hand to the body.
Crunch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini lands a body shot.
Orsini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orsini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch throws a body punch but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini slips under a jab from Crunch.#T1#
Crunch needs to keep his hands up - Orsini had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Orsini pushes Crunch up against the cage in a clinch.
Crunch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsini can do to turn this around?
Crunch misses with a punch on the inside.
Crunch lands a left hand.
Orsini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crunch blocking some punches.
Crunch lands with a right to the head.
Orsini struggles to land a body shot inside as Crunch controls his hands.
Crunch pushes Orsini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orsini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crunch's elbow.
Orsini has a couple of punches blocked by Crunch.
Crunch scores with a shot to the side of Orsini's head.
Crunch blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Orsini pulls Crunch into guard.
#SUB2#
Orsini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crunch defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Orsini looking for a guillotine here but Crunch defends easily.
#T2##SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orsini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crunch defends it easily.
Crunch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Orsini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crunch showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Orsini wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Crunch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orsini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crunch has managed to get both his arms back between Orsini's legs - danger averted.
Crunch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Crunch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Orsini, up you get! #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jab, jab by Orsini - just one landing.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Crunch.
Orsini throws a body punch but Crunch moves out of range.
Orsini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crunch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orsini misses with a body shot
enabling Crunch to counter with a crisp jab.
Crunch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Crunch connects with a leg kick. Orsini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orsini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crunch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Crunch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Orsini misses with a lunging right hand
and Crunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orsini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch lands a lovely overhand right.
Orsini misses the body punch
and Crunch counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Crunch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Crunch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crunch misses with a lunging right hand
and Orsini counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch throws a shot from downtown. Orsini moves away and avoids it.
Crunch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orsini counters with a body kick.
Orsini has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Captain Crunch is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Orsini misses
letting Crunch counter with a right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crunch.
Crunch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Orsini.
Crunch misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Crunch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orsini swings for the body but Crunch moves out of range.
Crunch swings for the body but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini tries a quick counter leg kick but Crunch is wise to it.#T1#
A shot to the body from Orsini misses
and Crunch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crunch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crunch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orsini.
Orsini lands a really nice looking cross but Crunch seems unphased.
Orsini with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crunch counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orsini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crunch thinking.
Orsini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch cracks the inside of Orsini's front leg.
Crunch throws a nice looking combination but Orsini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orsini misses with a leg kick
and Crunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsini.
#T2#
Crunch ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
Orsini lands a jab to the head.
Orsini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crunch was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsini.
Orsini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crunch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orsini dodges the punch combination from Crunch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crunch, right into the meat.
Orsini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orsini lands a jab.
Crunch cracks Orsini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Orsini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orsini cracks a nice hook into Crunch's ribs.
Orsini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crunch but Crunch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crunch lands a leg kick that knocks Orsini off balance momentarily.
Orsini throws a right hand that misses
and Crunch counters with a thumping low kick.
Orsini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Crunch misses.
Orsini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crunch is looking to chop away at Orsini's legs.
Orsini misses with a hook to the body
and Crunch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crunch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orsini looks to score with a jab to the body but Crunch is just out of range.#T4#
Orsini tries to land a leg kick but Crunch saw it coming and moves away.
Crunch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch throws a body punch but Orsini moves out of range.
Crunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Orsini blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsini cracks Crunch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orsini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crunch.
Orsini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orsini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crunch. Crunch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orsini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orsini tries to clinch up.
Orsini takes a swing at Crunch's ribcage but misses.
Alessandro Orsini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orsini swings for the body but Crunch moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Crunch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crunch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Crunch!
Post fight, Captain Crunch stared into the camera and said 'Crunchitized son!!!'.
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Event:
Primal 27
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Crunch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Crunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crunch drops his hands momentarily and Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Crunch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santos is out of range and Crunch settles back down.
Crunch throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos looks for a takedown but Crunch sprawls well.
And Crunch responds with a good body kick, but Santos manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Crunch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crunch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Crunch.#T1#
Santos is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Crunch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crunch jabs Santos right on the nose. Santos blinks but takes it well.
Crunch throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Crunch misses with a low kick.
Crunch misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Santos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crunch.
Crunch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big left from Crunch misses.
Crunch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crunch. That's going to slow Santos down. #TD#
Santos gets a double leg takedown into Crunch's guard.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Crunch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Crunch is adopting a defensive guard.
Crunch trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Santos wants to control but Crunch is keeping him busy.
Crunch is pushing Santos's head away, looking to escape. Santos manages to hold on to the position though.
Santos gets to mount! Crunch was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Santos controlling from mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos avoids the attempt from Crunch to control.#SU#
Santos stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crunch sprawls well. Crunch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Captain Crunch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Crunch there.
Santos blocks the body kick.
Jorge Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crunch! But no joy.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crunch circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Crunch misses with an uppercut.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Crunch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santos is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T1#
Santos goes for a double leg but Crunch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crunch continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos with a nice cross.
Santos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Crunch counters with a leg kick.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crunch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Captain Crunch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Crunch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Santos shoots in and bounces Crunch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Crunch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos stays in close to Crunch's body and controls the position.
Crunch trying to control the position here.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Crunch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Crunch wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Santos is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Crunch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos tries to pass to full mount but Crunch defends it.
Still in half guard, Santos seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crunch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crunch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crunch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Crunch, which made it look bad. #TD#
Santos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crunch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos 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.
Santos wants to stand but Crunch is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Crunch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nice jab there from Crunch.
Crunch jabs at Santos's body.
Crunch throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos moves to clinch but Crunch breaks away
and Crunch counters with a right hand to the body.
Crunch throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Crunch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Nice sprawl there from Crunch as Santos shoots in.
Santos slips under a jab.
Crunch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
As Crunch tries to get set, Santos tries to push him back and clinch up but Crunch manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crunch keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos content to stall in guard here.
Crunch is trying to keep Santos in close.
#T2#
Crunch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Crunch working a defensive guard here.
Santos wanted to stand there but Crunch had control of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Crunch pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Crunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Crunch.
Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santos trying to control but Crunch is working from the bottom.
Crunch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Crunch is trying to control the position but Santos postures up. #SUB#
Santos drops back looking for a leg! Crunch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crunch manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Crunch's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Santos wants to control from the top but Crunch keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crunch but Crunch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crunch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Captain Crunch.
I've got Crunch 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Crunch!
Post fight, an emotional Captain Crunch said 'Crunchitized son!!!'.
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