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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kribb Furgesson (ranked 901 p4p, 2265 weight class) and Red Crow (ranked 143 p4p, 320 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm 21 171 6 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm 20 165 2 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt Lethal high kicks Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kribb Furgesson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Red Crow! The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Furgesson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crow throws out the jab. A big left from Crow misses. An inside leg kick lands from Crow. Furgesson cracks Crow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Crow dodges the punch combination from Furgesson.
Furgesson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Furgesson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crow.
Crow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. The crowd cheers as Furgesson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crow doesn't seem phased though. We've been hearing reports that Furgesson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Furgesson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Crow has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Furgesson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crow circles away quickly and effectively. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Crow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Furgesson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Furgesson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crow. Crow slips a jab and a cross from Furgesson.
Furgesson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crow throws a series of strikes that have Furgesson backpedaling.
Furgesson misses with a looping left. Furgesson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crow throws a nice outside leg kick. Furgesson misses with a body punch
and Crow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Crow blocks a jab. Crow lands with a good body shot. Furgesson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crow. Crow feints and then cracks Furgesson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Furgesson down. Furgesson 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. Crow throws a quick inside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Crow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Furgesson. Crow with the inside leg kick. Furgesson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Crow. That's going to slow Furgesson down. Crow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Furgesson lands the left hand. Furgesson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Furgesson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Furgesson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Crow. Crow looks to throw the jab but Furgesson is out of range. Crow connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Furgesson to the floor! Crow dives in looking for the finish!
Furgesson is rocked! Crow throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Furgesson to regain full guard. Crow postures up.
Furgesson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Crow trying to control the position from guard on top but Furgesson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Crow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Furgesson looking for a guillotine here but Crow defends easily.
Crow trying to control the position from guard on top but Furgesson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Furgesson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Crow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Crow trying to control but Furgesson is working from the bottom. Crow is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Crow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Crow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furgesson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crow. Furgesson looking for a sweep. Not yet Furgesson, not yet. Crow trying to control but Furgesson is working from the bottom.
That's four 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. Crow stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Furgesson has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Crow manages to get his head free but now Furgesson has transitioned to an armbar! Crow grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Furgesson! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kribb Furgesson! Kribb Furgesson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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