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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 1252 p4p, 1109 weight class) and The Cucumber (ranked 172 p4p, 158 weight class). Krawlee comes to the cage accompanied by Sail. Cucumber comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scooter - Nessaja kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Cucumber!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Cucumber catches Krawlee right on the button with a cross.
Cucumber connects with a right hand. Krawlee shakes it off.
Krawlee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krawlee wants to clinch up but Cucumber keeps it at a distance.
Cucumber pushes Krawlee up against the cage in a clinch.
Cucumber content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Krawlee is working for takedown but Cucumber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cucumber breaks from the clinch.
Cucumber has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krawlee. Cucumber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krawlee scores with a body shot.
Cucumber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cucumber misses with a body shot.
The Cucumber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krawlee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cucumber tries to buck Krawlee off but Krawlee is having none of it.
Krawlee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Krawlee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cucumber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucumber tries to escape but Krawlee is in control.
Cucumber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krawlee's best efforts.
Cucumber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krawlee pulls his head out easily.
Krawlee works his way into full mount!
Krawlee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cucumber is holding on tight.
Cucumber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krawlee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Krawlee is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cucumber tries to lock up and control but Krawlee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cucumber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cucumber tries to buck Krawlee off but he can't manage it.
Cucumber tries to reverse the position but Krawlee maintains control.
Krawlee looking to take Cucumber's back but Cucumber rolls and after a scramble, Cucumber ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Cucumber to escape a tricky position.
Cucumber wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee seems keen to control Cucumber's posture.
Cucumber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cucumber throws a big right hand that misses.
Cucumber looking to pass the guard.
Cucumber postures up in Krawlee's guard and throws a big left but Krawlee blocks it.
Cucumber wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
Krawlee seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cucumber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cucumber trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cucumber would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cucumber trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Cucumber will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krawlee slips a jab from Cucumber.
Cucumber lands a body shot.
Krawlee has a takedown stuffed.
Krawlee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cucumber.
Cucumber gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cucumber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cucumber tries to stall but Krawlee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cucumber is pressed up against the cage. Krawlee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cucumber down to the mat. Cucumber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cucumber throws a hook but Krawlee blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krawlee is defended easily by Cucumber.
Cucumber feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cucumber.
Krawlee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cucumber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucumber working aggressively here.
Krawlee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krawlee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cucumber is defending against the submission attempts here by Krawlee.
Cucumber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cucumber.
Krawlee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cucumber's guard.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Cucumber is defending well.
Cucumber is looking to control Krawlee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cucumber avoid being mounted?
Krawlee is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Cucumber is defending well.
Krawlee is working for a submission of some sort.
Cucumber is in trouble now - Krawlee has advanced to mount!
Cucumber squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cucumber is working to get back to half guard.
Krawlee wants to take Cucumber's back here but Cucumber is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Krawlee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cucumber is holding on tight.
Cucumber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krawlee is looking to work his way around to Cucumber's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cucumber is trying to escape the mount.
Krawlee wants to take his opponent's back but instead Cucumber manages to regain half guard.
Cucumber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cucumber kicks Krawlee off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee avoids the body shot from Cucumber.
Krawlee tries to clinch but Cucumber is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cucumber misses the target.
Krawlee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cucumber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krawlee.
Krawlee throws a hook to the side of Cucumber's head but Cucumber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cucumber thumps Krawlee with a low kick.
Krawlee ducks under a wild hook from Cucumber.
Cucumber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cucumber slips a jab from Krawlee.
Cucumber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krawlee has time to react.
Krawlee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cucumber.
Krawlee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cucumber sprawls and moves away.
Cucumber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cucumber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krawlee gets tackled into the cage by Cucumber. Cucumber maintains the clinch.
Cucumber pressing his opponent against the cage.
Krawlee can't get the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Cucumber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Krawlee misses with a takedown attempt - Cucumber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cucumber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krawlee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cucumber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krawlee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cucumber lands with a shot to the body.
Krawlee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cucumber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cucumber with the inside leg kick.
Krawlee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krawlee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cucumber.
Cucumber forces Krawlee back against the cage and clinches.
Krawlee has Cucumber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cucumber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krawlee wants a takedown.
Krawlee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cucumber regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krawlee won't allow Cucumber to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cucumber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krawlee is fighting to break Cucumber's control of his arms but Cucumber is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Krawlee advances to half guard.
Krawlee tries to pass to full mount but Cucumber defends it.
Cucumber looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krawlee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cucumber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kree P Krawlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kree P Krawlee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Cucumber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Krawlee tries to free his leg and advance position but Cucumber is retaining full guard.
Cucumber controlling Krawlee's posture.
Krawlee postures up.
Krawlee looking to pass the guard.
Cucumber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krawlee tries to free his leg and advance position but Cucumber is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cucumber scores with a jab. Krawlee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cucumber lands a jab.
Cucumber misses the jab.
Krawlee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cucumber finds it's way round the side to connect with Krawlee's head.
Krawlee throws a body punch but Cucumber moves out of range.
Cucumber lands a jab to the nose.
Krawlee ducks under a wild hook from Cucumber.
Krawlee moves into range and clinches up with Cucumber.
Cucumber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krawlee.
Krawlee is trying to drag Cucumber to the mat but Cucumber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cucumber is pressed up against the cage. Krawlee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cucumber down to the mat. Cucumber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Cucumber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cucumber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krawlee's sensitive parts.
Cucumber lands a really nice looking cross but Krawlee seems unphased.
Krawlee ducks under a wild hook from Cucumber.
Cucumber takes a swing at Krawlee's ribcage but misses.
Cucumber throws a series of punches but Krawlee avoids them all with ease.
Krawlee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krawlee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krawlee instigates a clinch.
Krawlee wants a takedown.
Krawlee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cucumber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cucumber gets underhooks to prevent Krawlee's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krawlee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cucumber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cucumber stalls.
Cucumber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krawlee backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Cucumber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cucumber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Cucumber!
The Cucumber thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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