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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between French Cruller (ranked 4804 p4p, 4834 weight class) and Jono Markaban (ranked 207 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, French Cruller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jono Markaban!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Markaban to the ground. Cruller is now in Markaban's guard.
Markaban throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Markaban throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruller content to stall in guard here.
Cruller forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markaban wants to get back to full guard but Cruller has passed into side control.
Cruller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruller throws an elbow but Markaban slips to the side and avoids it well.
Markaban tries to control but Cruller manages to take his back.
Cruller slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Markaban is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cruller tightening his grip on Markaban, looking for the choke.
Markaban trying to get back to his feet but Cruller is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruller looking for the choke but no joy.
Cruller controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruller looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markaban is trying to break free.
Cruller lands a shot to the body.
Markaban wants to control his opponent's hands but Cruller gets his hands free.
Cruller really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Markaban.
Markaban tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruller is punishing Markaban with strikes - can he finish him?!
Cruller is hanging on to Markaban's back as he tries to escape.
Markaban trying to control the action but Cruller just sinks the hooks in.
Cruller looking for the choke from the back.
Markaban is trying to stand back up.
Cruller has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Markaban's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
French Cruller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cruller looks to land a body kick but Markaban moved away.
Cruller drives through with a takedown into Markaban's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Markaban is wriggling around but Cruller manages to pass to half guard.
Markaban wants to improve his position but Cruller is controlling well.
Cruller is taking a breather. Markaban says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cruller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruller wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruller slips a nice elbow through Markaban's hands, connecting with Markaban's forehead.
Cruller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Markaban is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruller's back!
Cruller tries to escape but Markaban has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Markaban working for a choke but Cruller is defending well.
Cruller is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Markaban.
Cruller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Markaban can do to turn this around?
Cruller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Markaban tries to control but Cruller wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Markaban there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Markaban avoids the attempt from Cruller to control.
Cruller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markaban is trying to control here but Cruller has managed to regain half guard.
Markaban thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruller's head.
Cruller looking for submissions off his back.
Markaban is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruller defends it well.
Cruller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cruller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cruller is positioning himself well to prevent Markaban advancing to mount.
Cruller moves into full guard.
Cruller wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Markaban looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 French Cruller will probably get the nod.
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!
Cruller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Markaban.
Cruller tries to clinch up.
Cruller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markaban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruller looks to land a combination but Markaban avoids it well.
Markaban scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markaban shoots for a takedown but Cruller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Markaban has a takedown stuffed.
Cruller half committed to a counter leg kick.
French Cruller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jono Markaban.
Cruller avoids the head kick by Markaban.
Markaban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruller gets the takedown into side control.
Markaban is looking to get back to his feet here but Cruller is keeping cool and he's managed to take Markaban's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good control from Cruller.
Cruller lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Can Markaban hold on?! Cruller is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Cruller is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cruller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Cruller.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Can Markaban hold on?! Cruller is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
French Cruller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruller controls the position.
Cruller tightening his grip on Markaban, looking for the choke.
Markaban trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruller controlling the position well here. Markaban rolled but Cruller kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cruller tightening his grip on Markaban, looking for the choke.
Cruller really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Markaban.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruller is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Markaban defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Markaban is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Markaban is having to fend off submission attempts from Cruller, who is looking to sink in the choke. Cruller doesn't have the hooks in though and Markaban manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
French Cruller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruller, 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 for French Cruller!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for French Cruller!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for French Cruller!
French Cruller wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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