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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doony Van Houten (ranked 3958 p4p, 4446 weight class) and Kieran Cronin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kieran Cronin enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doony Van Houten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kieran Cronin!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cronin moves into the clinch.
Cronin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cronin misses with a leg kick
enabling Van Houten to counter with a crisp jab.
Cronin looks to clinch
and Van Houten counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Houten lands a nice shot to the body.
Cronin fails with the takedown
and Van Houten counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Houten feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cronins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Houten catches Cronin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot lands for Van Houten.
Van Houten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Van Houten lands.
Van Houten misses with a straight left.
Jab by Van Houten.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Houten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Houten scores with a jab. Cronin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Houten throws a combination that misses
and Cronin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cronin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Van Houten trying to control the position.
Cronin advances to half guard.
Cronin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cronin decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronin moves to clinch but Van Houten breaks away
and Van Houten counters with a straight right hand.
Cronin tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Houten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cronin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Houten wants to control but Cronin postures up.
Van Houten is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van Houten tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Cronin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Van Houten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cronin on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Houten is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cronin controlling from mount.
Van Houten is desperately trying to improve his position but Cronin has a good base and remains in mount.
Van Houten wants to control but Cronin is having none of it.
Cronin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Van Houten manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cronin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Houten, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Houten wants to control but Cronin postures up.
Cronin cracks Van Houten with a big elbow.
Cronin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Van Houten tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cronin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cronin gets to mount! Van Houten was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doony Van Houten dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cronin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Houten tries to avoid it but Cronin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Houten to the ground. Van Houten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Van Houten tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cronin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Houten lands a body shot.
Cronin has closed the distance and engaged Van Houten in a clinch.
Van Houten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cronin's elbow.
Cronin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Houten working hard to break the clinch.
Cronin tries to pull guard but Van Houten forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Houten swings wildly with an uppercut but Cronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cronin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Van Houten working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Houten breaks from the clinch.
Van Houten lands a two punch combo.
Van Houten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cronin can do to turn this around?
Van Houten cracks Cronin with a good jab.
Van Houten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Houten connects with a body shot that sends Cronin's belly button to the back.
Cronin looks to clinch
and Cronin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cronin pushes Van Houten up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Houten is looking to break free of the clinch but Cronin has double underhooks.
Van Houten prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doony Van Houten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Cronin.
Cronin is trying to pull guard but Van Houten has him pressed against the cage.
Cronin pulls guard.
Van Houten got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cronin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Houten has managed to get both his arms back between Cronin's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cronin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Van Houten is looking to stand up but Cronin won't let him.
Van Houten throwing strikes but missing.
Cronin keeping moving, preventing Van Houten from controlling successfully.
Van Houten has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Houten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Houten is looking to stand up but Cronin won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cronin fails with the takedown
and Van Houten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Houten scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Houten cracks Cronin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cronin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Houten circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Van Houten to counter with a crisp jab.
Cronin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doony Van Houten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Van Houten there.
Donk. Van Houten catches Cronin right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Houten is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cronin throws a head kick but Van Houten moves out of range.
Van Houten swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cronin tries to clinch there but Van Houten circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Houten.
Van Houten works the jab nicely.
Van Houten lands a really nice looking cross but Cronin seems unphased.
Donk. Van Houten catches Cronin right on the button with a cross.
Van Houten lands with an uppercut that bounces Cronin off the cage and back into range.
Cronin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cronin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Houten lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doony Van Houten dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Van Houten.
Van Houten tests Cronin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Houten with a nice cross.
Van Houten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cronin in his tracks.
Cronin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Doony Van Houten is winning the standup battle so far.
Cronin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Houten lands with a hook. Cronin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Houten clobbers Cronin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van Houten works Cronin's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cronin instigates a clinch.
Van Houten is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Van Houten throws a punch but it's blocked by Cronin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Houten misses with a punch on the inside.
Cronin tries to pull guard but Van Houten won't allow it.
Van Houten is trying to break the clinch but Cronin has him pressed against the cage.
Van Houten content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Houten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cronin jumps guard but Van Houten stands there with Cronin around his waist. Cronin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doony Van Houten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Cronin.
Van Houten working hard to break the clinch.
Cronin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Houten gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Houten avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A frustrated look appears on Van Houten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cronin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Houten moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Houten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cronin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Houten lands an overhand right.
Cronin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Houten connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Van Houten finds it's way through Cronin's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Houten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cronin has his takedown stuffed
and Van Houten counters with a nice uppercut.
Cronin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Houten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cronin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kieran Cronin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Houten cracks Cronin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Houten stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cronin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Houten counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Van Houten does it's job there.
Van Houten lands a really nice looking cross but Cronin seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cronin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Houten counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronin misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Houten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cronin thinking.
Van Houten scores with a jab.
A jab from Van Houten does it's job there.
Van Houten cracks Cronin with a good jab.
Van Houten works Cronin's body with a nice hook.
Van Houten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cronin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Van Houten does it's job there.
Nice shot by Van Houten.
Cronin misses with a combination
and Van Houten counters with a stiff right hand.
Kieran Cronin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doony Van Houten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cronin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doony Van Houten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Houten, 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doony Van Houten!
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