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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Crews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TheRock Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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194 cm
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Crews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TheRock Obama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crews looks to land a combination but Obama avoids it well.
A jab from Obama misses.
Obama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crews decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Obama's guard.
Crews 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.
Obama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crews trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Obama being controlled here, momentarily.
Obama is looking to stand up but Crews isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Obama throws a nice looking combination but Crews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crews counters with a shoot takedown. Obama fights it but they end up in guard.
Obama can't keep his opponent in guard - Crews advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Crews is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Obama is trying to escape back to his feet but Crews uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Crews could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Crews are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Crews thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crews is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Obama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Obama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crews is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama is trying to get back to his feet.
Crews thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Obama pushes Crews away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Crews gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Obama throws Crews to one side and escapes!
Obama catches Crews with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obama cracks Crews with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
TheRock Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obama with a nice cross.
Obama scores with a one two! Crews had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Obama throws a shot to the body.
Obama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crews misses with a head kick.
Obama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crews counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obama is refusing to be controlled, as Crews sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama is trying to stand back up but Crews is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Terry Crews will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Obama sprawls well initially but Crews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Obama looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Obama sees it coming and defends easily.
Obama kicks off Crews and gets to his feet.
Obama scores with a hook.
Crews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crews tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Obama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Obama smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Crews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crews wants to clinch.
Obama misses with the combination.
Obama misses with a wild combination.
Crews wants to clinch up but Obama keeps it at a distance.
Crews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crews fails to pull guard.
Crews tries to pull guard but Obama holds him up against the cage and eventually Crews drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crews gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Obama regains guard.
Obama is looking to stand up but Crews isn't so interested in that idea.
Crews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crews trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crews postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Obama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Crews, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crews's guard.
Crews working a defensive guard here.
Obama wants to stand but Crews has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Obama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Obama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crews is controlling Obama's posture.
Crews controls Obama momentarily but Obama frees himself.
Crews looking for a guillotine here but Obama defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terry Crews will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Obama tries to bum rush Crews with a series of wild strikes but Crews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crews shoots in but no luck this time.
Crews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crews fails with a takedown attempt.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crews gets a takedown into half guard.
Crews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obama is trying to stand up here but Crews is controlling him well.
Terry Crews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews is trying to control the action in half guard but Obama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Obama is looking to escape.
Crews is trying to work for a kimura but Obama is defending well.
Crews prevents Obama from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crews moves in looking to clinch but Obama pushes him off.
Obama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crews slips a jab and a cross from Obama.
Crews misses with a takedown attempt - Obama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Crews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Obama.
Obama looks to land a combination. Crews sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crews scores with a body shot.
Crews shoots for a takedown but Obama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crews dodges the punch combination from Obama.
Crews looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Crews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Obama is just riding it out for now. Crews eventually gives up the hold.
Crews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Obama defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crews is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Obama wants to get back to his feet.
Crews is stalling here. Obama is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Crews seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Obama has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Obama decides to stand back up.
TheRock Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terry Crews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama throws a right hand that Crews ducks under and follows up with a left that Crews also avoids with ease.
Obama throws a right and a left that Crews avoids nicely.
Crews fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Crews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crews, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Crews!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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