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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Crawford (ranked 3407 p4p, 3477 weight class) and Mitch Incons (ranked 456 p4p, 461 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richie Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitch Incons!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crawford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Incons misses the jab.
Crawford throws a series of strikes that have Incons backpedaling.
Crawford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crawford backing away here, and Incons unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Crawford slips under a jab from Incons.
Incons connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crawford.
We've been hearing reports that Crawford has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crawford. That's going to slow Incons down.
Incons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crawford avoids it really well and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crawford - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Incons.
Crawford moves into the clinch.
Crawford is struggling to control the position.
Incons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crawford blocks it with crossed arms.
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Incons controls the action.
Incons blocks a body shot from Crawford.
Crawford avoiding damage.
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Incons avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
Incons tries to land a knee to the head but Crawford blocks with his arms.
Incons throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Incons being controlled against the cage.
Incons is trying to drag Crawford to the mat but Crawford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crawford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Incons backwards.
Crawford landing knees to the body.
Incons looks winded!
Crawford pressing his opponent against the cage.
Crawford taking a breather.
Crawford is struggling to control the position.
Crawford seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford struggles to land a body shot inside as Incons controls his hands.
Crawford is struggling to control the position.
Crawford lands with a right to the head.
Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Incons is defending well for now.
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Incons avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crawford lands a knee to the body.
Crawford lands a knee to the body.
Crawford avoiding damage.
Crawford works on Incons's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Incons backwards.
Crawford stalling the fight.
Crawford stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crawford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richie Crawford.
That kick from Crawford tenderised Incons's leg. Incons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Incons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Crawford. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford scoring well with a low kick there.
Crawford tries to clinch up but Incons circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Crawford.
Crawford closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Crawford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Incons 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.
Richie Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford tries to clinch up.
Incons loads up on a big right hand but Crawford slips the punch.
Crawford throwing a counter right hand but Incons manages to avoid it.
Incons tries to keep at a distance but Crawford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crawford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crawford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crawford stalling the fight.
Incons takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Incons.
Crawford controlling the action here for a moment.
Crawford tries a body shot but Incons blocks it.
Incons is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Incons is defending well for now.
Crawford tries to work over Incons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawford is leaning against Incons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crawford leaning against his opponent.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Incons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crawford pushes Incons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Incons backwards.
Crawford stalls.
Incons has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crawford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Crawford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Incons backwards.
Crawford is struggling to control the position.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Incons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford slows down the pace here.
Crawford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crawford lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Incons turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Incons manages to end up in side control.
Crawford struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford manages to get back to half guard.
Crawford is concentrating on defense, preventing Incons from advancing position.
Incons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crawford defending well though.
Crawford is pressing down on Incons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Incons stopping the sweep attempt from Crawford.
We've been informed that Incons has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Crawford managing to control the position.
Crawford is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Incons rolls with it to try and escape but Crawford cranks on the arm and Incons is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richie Crawford!
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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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