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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sal Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Vickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vickson's choice of entrance music: Can't be Touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sal Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Vickson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vickson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crosby's guard.
Crosby looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vickson throws a strike but Crosby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vickson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vickson striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Vickson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crosby.
Vickson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vickson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vickson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crosby manages to get himself to full guard.
Vickson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vickson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crosby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vickson throwing strikes from guard but Crosby blocks nicely.
Vickson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vickson throws and elbow that misses. Crosby uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vickson's guard. Nice move by Crosby!
Vickson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vickson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vickson lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Vickson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vickson striking off his back.
Vickson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vickson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vickson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vickson trying to strike off his back.
Vickson wants to sweep but no luck.
Crosby trying to control but Vickson is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crosby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vickson.
Vickson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crosby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vickson.
Vickson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vickson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vickson lands with a punch from half guard.
Crosby on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crosby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vickson thows a big elbow that misses.
Crosby scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vickson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crosby was covering up waiting for the punch and Vickson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby wants to sweep but no luck.
Vickson distracts Crosby with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vickson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vickson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vickson is looking to work some ground and pound but Crosby has wrist control.
Crosby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vickson is working Crosby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vickson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crosby is fending him off so far but Vickson persists. Nope, Crosby circles away and we're back to standing.
Vickson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crosby sprawls well initially but Vickson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vickson looks to land a strike but Crosby avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vickson throws a strike but Crosby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crosby stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vickson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vickson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vickson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crosby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vickson passes to side control.
Crosby is trying to buck Vickson off.
Crosby manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vickson's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Vickson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crosby doesn't manage to clinch there - Vickson circles away.
Vickson scores with a takedown into Crosby's guard.
Crosby has momentary wrist control but Vickson slips an elbow through the middle.
Crosby 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.
Quinton Vickson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vickson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vickson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crosby trying to control the position.
Crosby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vickson stands up over Crosby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crosby 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.
Vickson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vickson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vickson looks for a takedown but Crosby sprawls well.
Vickson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crosby sprawls well initially but Vickson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crosby pushes Vickson off and gets back to his feet.
Vickson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crosby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vickson somewhat.
Vickson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Crosby napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vickson working the strikes but Crosby uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Vickson throws a strike but Crosby avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vickson throws a big right hand that misses.
Vickson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vickson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crosby's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vickson postures up.
Vickson thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vickson postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vickson shoots in but Crosby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sal Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Vickson.
Crosby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Crosby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crosby jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vickson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Crosby cracks Vickson with a big right hand but Vickson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vickson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vickson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vickson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Crosby presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Crosby lands a big shot there that rocks Vickson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crosby landing strikes from the mount and Vickson is in trouble!
Vickson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Crosby. What's that going to do exactly?
Crosby controlling from mount.
Crosby landing strikes from the mount and Vickson is in trouble!
Crosby lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vickson hang on?
Vickson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vickson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four 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.
Crosby looking to finish Vickson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vickson!
Crosby working the ground and pound effectively.
Vickson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Crosby. What's that going to do exactly?
Crosby working Vickson over with strikes here.
Crosby trying to control but Vickson is having none of it.
Crosby unloading with bombs!
Crosby fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crosby throwing strikes here but Vickson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vickson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Crosby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Quinton Vickson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Crosby fails with the takedown
and Vickson counters with a shoot takedown. Crosby fights it but they end up in guard.
Vickson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crosby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vickson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vickson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crosby is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vickson is controlling him.
Vickson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crosby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crosby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vickson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crosby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vickson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crosby working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Crosby thows a big elbow that misses.
Vickson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vickson striking off his back but it's not causing Crosby any problems.
Crosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vickson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vickson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vickson with a poor takedown
and Crosby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vickson won't be happy with that.
Crosby working the ground and pound from side control.
Crosby is looking to take a break and control but Vickson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vickson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Vickson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vickson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vickson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crosby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crosby stands up and beckons Vickson to his feet.
Crosby fails to land with a series of punches.
Vickson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Crosby is looking for a sweep.
Crosby regains half guard, as Vickson was trying to land strikes.
Vickson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Crosby to regain full guard.
Vickson throws a strike but Crosby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crosby drops back looking for a leg! Vickson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vickson manages to kick Crosby off! Crosby jumps back into Vickson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vickson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Crosby is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Sal Crosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vickson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vickson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vickson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vickson trying to strike off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crosby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vickson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crosby is trying to control the action in half guard but Vickson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crosby is really struggling to control Vickson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Crosby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Quinton Vickson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vickson is looking for a sweep. Crosby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crosby throwing shots but Vickson is blocking nicely.
Vickson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crosby.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vickson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crosby counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vickson!
Crosby with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vickson tries to hold on but Crosby pushes him away.
Vickson tries to reverse the position but Crosby maintains control.
Vickson wants to control but Crosby is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Crosby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vickson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Vickson!
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