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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Chang (ranked 2135 p4p, 23597 weight class) and Carl Crap (ranked 218 p4p, 424 weight class). Crap is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Morrowind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Carl Crap!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang connects with an inside leg kick.
Chang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chang throws a front kick aimed at Crap's knee but Crap avoids it well.
Crap slips under a jab.
Chang misses with a body shot.
Crap tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crap checks a leg kick nicely.
Crap moves away from the strike by Chang.
Crap changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crap slips under a jab from Chang.
Crap tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crap checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crap with the counter takedown but Chang avoids it easily.
Chang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Crap counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crap has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang trying to keep a closed guard but Crap is proving a slippery customer.
Crap with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crap trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crap postures up in Chang's guard and throws a big left but Chang blocks it.
Chang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crap scoring with some ground and pound.
Crap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crap throws an elbow that misses. Chang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crap's guard. Nice move by Chang!
Crap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crap doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chang passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Crap misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crap works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crap trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Crap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crap is striking but Chang is not phased and passes to half guard.
Chang wants to take a breather but Crap is having none of it.
Crap missing with punches from the bottom.
Chang blocks the strikes from Crap.
Crap misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chang wants to control but Crap is keeping him busy.
Crap misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Crap flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Chang lands with a punch from half guard.
Chang content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Crap missing with punches from the bottom.
Chang blocks the strikes from Crap.
Crap punching from the bottom.
Chang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crap defending well though.
Crap is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Chang blocks Crap's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Crap throwing hammer fists to the chest of Chang. What's that going to do exactly?
Crap tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crap is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Crap has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crap flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Crap swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crap swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Crap is working to get back to half guard.
Crap bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Crap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crap throws a big right hand that misses.
Crap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crap has managed to get both his arms back between Chang's legs - danger averted.
Chang is breathing heavily.
Chang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crap is aware though and is defending well.
Crap is working Chang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Crap lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crap throws an elbow that misses. Chang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crap's guard. Nice move by Chang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Chang will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crap's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Crap checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crap drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chang defends it well.
Chang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chang tries to work over Crap's front leg with a kick but Crap checks it.
Chang throws a low kick but Crap avoids it.
Tommy Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang takes a swing at Crap's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang tries to land a front kick but Crap steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chang throws a leg kick
and Crap counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chang looking for a sweep. Not yet Chang, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crap connects with a couple of short punches.
Carl Crap has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crap postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crap throws a big elbow that misses.
Chang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crap.
Crap working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crap with a nice head shot there.
Crap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crap postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crap throws a big elbow that misses.
Crap postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crap throws a big right hand that misses.
Crap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crap tries to free his leg and advance position but Chang is retaining full guard.
Chang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crap is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crap is looking to work some ground and pound but Chang has wrist control.
Crap in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crap's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crap working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chang's head.
Chang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crap passes Chang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crap landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crap with the ground and pound but Chang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Crap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crap postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crap lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crap trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crap throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crap throws an elbow that misses. Chang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crap's guard. Nice move by Chang!
Chang trying to control but Crap is working from the bottom.
Crap striking off his back but it's not causing Chang any problems.
Chang slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Crap.
Crap tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crap throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chang blocks the strikes from Crap.
Crap gets back to full guard.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Crap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chang slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Crap.
Chang thows a huge punch but Crap dodges it nicely.
Chang blocks the strikes from Crap.
Crap missing with punches from the bottom.
Crap punching from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Crap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Chang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chang looks for the body kick but Crap saw that one coming.
Crap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crap changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chang throws a body shot but no joy.
Crap tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crap avoids the body shot from Chang.
And Crap tries to counter it with a takedown but Chang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chang throws a leg kick but Crap checks it.
Crap tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang cracks Crap with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chang throws a leg kick but Crap sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crap changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chang is looking to score with low kicks.
Crap changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang tries to land a leg kick but Crap saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Crap.
Crap with the counter takedown but Chang avoids it easily.
Crap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chang.
Crap is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crap moves out of range of the strikes.
Chang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chang tries to work over Crap's front leg with a kick but Crap checks it.
Chang tried to score with a low kick but Crap checks it.
Crap slips under a jab.
Crap changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crap counters with a shoot takedown. Chang fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crap connects with a couple of short punches.
Crap in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crap postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crap with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chang looking for a sweep. Not yet Chang, not yet.
Crap works over Chang with some ground and pound from guard.
Crap scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crap throws a strike but Chang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crap scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Crap is striking off his back. Chang thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Crap throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Crap tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Crap throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Crap tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crap throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Crap tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Crap misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Crap throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Crap missing with punches from the bottom.
Crap is pressing down on Chang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crap keeping full guard, as Chang tries to pass.
Chang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crap lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crap is one step ahead there.
Crap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crap throwing strikes but missing.
Crap throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crap with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crap trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crap is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crap is looking to work some ground and pound but Chang has wrist control.
Chang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carl Crap.
I think Crap has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Crap!
A relieved looking Carl Crap thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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