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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 1256 p4p, 78 weight class) and Ade Absame (ranked 2963 p4p, 165 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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179 cm
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145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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166 cm
21
143 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Can Crusher! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ade Absame! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Absame misses with a few strikes there.
Absame misses with a jab to the body
and Crusher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Absame misses with a takedown attempt and Crusher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Absame pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Absame shoots for a double leg takedown but Crusher sprawls well. He's pushed Absame's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Crusher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Absame fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Can Crusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ade Absame. Decent striking displayed by Absame there. Crusher slaps away a takedown attempt from Absame, before circling back to the center of the mat. Crusher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Absame misses with a combination
and Crusher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Absame jabbing away but nothing is landing. Absame falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crusher counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Absame fails to land the takedown. It looked like Crusher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Can Crusher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Absame shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crusher manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Absame trying to control the position from guard on top but Crusher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Absame working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Absame drops back looking for a leg! Crusher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crusher manages to kick Absame off! Absame jumps back into Crusher's guard. Absame loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Absame trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Absame has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Crusher keeping moving, preventing Absame from controlling successfully. Absame throwing strikes but missing. Crusher is adopting a defensive guard. Crusher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Crusher has his hands on Absame's head, controlling the position. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Absame is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crusher. Crusher is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Absame tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crusher swivels and escapes. No joy there for Absame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crusher is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Absame swinging wildly here.
Absame fails with a takedown attempt. Crusher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Absame misses with a jab, cross combination.
Absame misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Crusher is looking to counter punch. Absame looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Crusher!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crusher wants to control but Absame postures up. Absame postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Absame passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Crusher! Absame unloads with some shots from mount but Crusher bucks and avoids them well.
Absame looking to control but Crusher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Absame in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Absame jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crusher manages to avoid the submission attempt. Absame wants to control but Crusher is keeping him busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ade Absame dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Absame misses with a takedown attempt and Crusher counters with a stiff right hand. Absame shoots in for a takedown but Crusher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Crusher scores with a jab. Absame acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Crusher just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Absame scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Can Crusher has been cut. Absame throws a right hand that Crusher ducks under and follows up with a left that Crusher also avoids with ease. Crusher stalks Absame and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Absame's face. Absame staggers backwards, shaken. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Crusher walks into a stiff left hand from Absame. Absame throws a hook but Crusher blocks it. An attempted straight right counter from Crusher misses the target. Absame looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely. Absame takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crusher connects with a single shot there.
Absame is rocked! Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Absame. Absame is still on wobbly legs! Can Crusher finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round. Absame misses with a takedown and Crusher counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Absame! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Crusher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Can Crusher!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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