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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Crucifer (ranked 2518 p4p, 4398 weight class) and Aiden Redding (ranked 308 p4p, 474 weight class). Aiden Redding has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Crucifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aiden Redding!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redding tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crucifer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crucifer passes Redding's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redding controlling the position well.
Crucifer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redding wants to control but Crucifer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crucifer thows a huge punch but Redding dodges it nicely.
Redding looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crucifer moves nicely into side control.
Redding is looking to reverse the position.
Redding is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Redding has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crucifer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crucifer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Redding tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Redding's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Redding tries to bench press Crucifer off him but Crucifer keeps the position.
Redding can't do much from the bottom here.
Redding tries to buck Crucifer off but Crucifer is having none of it.
Crucifer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Redding, who protects the arm well.
Redding tries to bench press Crucifer off him but Crucifer keeps the position.
Crucifer wants to control but Redding is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crucifer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Crucifer cracks Redding with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Redding gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Crucifer controlling the position easily from mount.
Redding sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Crucifer works his way into full mount!
Crucifer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Crucifer landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crucifer working the ground and pound effectively.
Redding tries to hold on but Crucifer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crucifer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Redding has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Redding!
Crucifer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crucifer is working hard here to advance position.
Redding trying to control the position from guard on top but Crucifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redding controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crucifer 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.
Redding trying to control but Crucifer is working from the bottom.
Crucifer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Redding's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crucifer cracks Redding with a solid left hand.
Crucifer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Redding is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crucifer looking to pass the guard.
Redding working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crucifer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Redding is tightening it up a little... Crucifer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Crucifer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Crucifer taps out! Nice BJJ there by Redding!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aiden Redding!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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