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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Crusher (ranked 300 p4p, 204 weight class) and Patrick Van Kerckhoven (ranked 39 p4p, 28 weight class). Van Kerckhoven comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Neo Cortex - Elements (Daniel Cain Remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Crusher !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Van Kerckhoven!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Crusher misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Kerckhoven! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher misses with a wild body shot.
Van Kerckhoven steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Crusher lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher misses the body punch
and Van Kerckhoven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Kerckhoven throws a body kick that misses
and Crusher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crusher .
Van Kerckhoven keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.
Crusher stopping the sweep attempt from Van Kerckhoven.
Crusher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kerckhoven keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.
Van Kerckhoven can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crusher controls the pace.
Crusher with a nice head shot there.
Crusher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Van Kerckhoven manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crusher has Van Kerckhoven in his guard.
Crusher is trying to control the position but Van Kerckhoven postures up.
Crusher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Kerckhoven controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Kerckhoven is one step ahead there.
Crusher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Kerckhoven is looking to stand up but Crusher won't let him.
Crusher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crusher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Kerckhoven defends well.
That's four 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.
Van Kerckhoven not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crusher keeping full guard, as Van Kerckhoven tries to pass.
Crusher seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Crusher wants to improve his position but instead Van Kerckhoven has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusher trying to hold on to Van Kerckhoven's head to control him but Van Kerckhoven postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher is looking to improve his position.
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 Jack Crusher will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Kerckhoven throws a head kick but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher tries to counter with a takedown but Van Kerckhoven is quick to defend against it.
Van Kerckhoven throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Kerckhoven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crusher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Kerckhoven sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kerckhoven throws a nice looking combination but Crusher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crusher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kerckhoven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crusher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Kerckhoven manages to avoid it.
Van Kerckhoven looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Kerckhoven misses the target.
Van Kerckhoven takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Van Kerckhoven does no damage.
Crusher tries to counter with a takedown but Van Kerckhoven is quick to defend against it.
Van Kerckhoven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crusher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Kerckhoven manages to avoid it.
Van Kerckhoven throws out a counter right but Crusher avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kerckhoven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crusher connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crusher . Van Kerckhoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kerckhoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusher .
Crusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Van Kerckhoven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Kerckhoven lands with a kick to the temple. Crusher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Crusher dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Crusher takes a swing at Van Kerckhoven's ribcage but misses.
Patrick Van Kerckhoven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crusher misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crusher . Van Kerckhoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Kerckhoven is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kerckhoven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crusher . Van Kerckhoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Kerckhoven throws a counter combo.
Jack Crusher is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Kerckhoven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crusher . Van Kerckhoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Kerckhoven avoids the body shot from Crusher .
Van Kerckhoven is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crusher throws a body punch but Van Kerckhoven moves out of range.
Van Kerckhoven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crusher misses the shot to the body.
Van Kerckhoven tries to counter with a clinch but Crusher shakes him off and moves away.
Van Kerckhoven throws a hook but Crusher blocks it.
Crusher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Kerckhoven sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher misses with a body shot.
Van Kerckhoven dips to his left and cracks Crusher with an uppercut!
It looks like Jack Crusher has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crusher . Van Kerckhoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Kerckhoven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throws a body punch but Van Kerckhoven moves out of range.
Crusher throws a body punch but Van Kerckhoven moves out of range.
Crusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Kerckhoven is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher throws a body punch but Van Kerckhoven moves out of range.
Van Kerckhoven steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crusher .
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Van Kerckhoven.
Well Crusher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Crusher !
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