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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Holland (ranked 3665 p4p, 2869 weight class) and Zachary Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zachary Crawford acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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167 cm 19 130 2 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm 23 135 6 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Knockout power |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Holland! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zachary Crawford! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Crawford pushes Holland off and gets back to his feet. Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holland swats him away and circles back towards the center. Crawford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Holland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Holland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crawford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holland is aware though and is defending well. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crawford is on top in guard.
Holland is striking but Crawford is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crawford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holland has managed to free his arm - good work. Holland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Holland is trying to get back to full guard. Holland is trying to control but can't.
Crawford seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Holland on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holland tries to get out of the position. Crawford prevents Holland from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Holland is trying to control Crawford's posture. Crawford takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Holland! Crawford is rotating here... this could be the end... Holland is out! Crawford has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zachary Crawford!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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