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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Crawford (ranked 5417 p4p, 25013 weight class) and Robert Pusher (ranked 518 p4p, 591 weight class). Pusher has chosen Techno Syndrome as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Robert Pusher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zachary Crawford's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zachary Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Pusher!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford tries to clinch but Pusher is having none of it.
Pusher feints the counter takedown.
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pusher tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crawford takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crawford is looking to clinch but Pusher is avoiding it.
Crawford manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pusher on his heels. He'll look to pass Pusher's guard now, I'm sure.
Pusher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crawford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crawford content to stall in guard here.
Crawford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crawford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford stands up and waves to Pusher to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pusher counters with a two punch combo.
Crawford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crawford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pusher is trying to control but can't.
Crawford trying to pass the guard but Pusher defending well.
Pusher is looking for a sweep. Crawford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crawford passes the guard and advances to mount!
Crawford has control of Pusher's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pusher regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford controlling his opponent.
Crawford with shots to the head and body - Pusher looks very uncomfortable down there.
Crawford controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pusher hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Pusher has his hands clasped together but Crawford breaks the hold and Pusher is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Crawford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zachary Crawford!
The defeated Robert Pusher had this to say: 'I'm humble enough to take this loss and say my opponent is an amazing fighter. I'll leave it at that. '.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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