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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig krummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drowning Pool - Step up. Craig krummer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 London, Gavin Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig krummer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
krummer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Douglas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Douglas tries to free his leg and advance position but krummer is retaining full guard.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but krummer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
krummer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Douglas defends well.
Douglas stands up and waves to krummer to follow him.
Douglas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Douglas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
krummer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but krummer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
krummer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Douglas defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
krummer has an active guard here but Douglas has managed to pass into half guard.
Douglas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Douglas is working for a guillotine from mount but krummer frees his head quite easily.
Douglas controlling from the full mount.
Douglas trying to control but krummer is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas blocks krummer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Douglas wants to finish this one by submission but krummer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Douglas.
Douglas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. krummer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
krummer tries to hold on but Douglas pushes him away.
Douglas looking to secure an arm triangle but krummer defends it well.
krummer tries to lock up and control but Douglas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
krummer tries to reverse the position but Douglas maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas avoids the attempt from krummer to control.
Douglas working for a guillotine from mount but krummer is in no mood to give up.
krummer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Douglas throwing shots but krummer is blocking nicely.
Douglas thows a huge punch but krummer dodges it nicely.
krummer trying to control here.
krummer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Douglas is looking to take a break and control but krummer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Douglas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Douglas could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
krummer actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
krummer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Douglas pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
krummer looks to land a combination but Douglas avoids it well.
Douglas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in krummer's half guard.
Douglas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but krummer sees it coming and defends easily.
Douglas misses with a head shot. krummer uses the momentum to regain guard.
krummer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Douglas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Douglas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
krummer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Douglas fails with the takedown.
Douglas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but krummer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
krummer can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
krummer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead krummer has recovered full guard.
krummer looking for a guillotine here but Douglas defends easily.
Douglas throwing strikes but missing.
krummer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Douglas defends well.
Douglas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Douglas chips away with some ground and pound.
Douglas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. krummer is keeping the position for now.
Douglas is looking to work some ground and pound but krummer has wrist control.
Douglas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Douglas tries to free his leg and advance position but krummer is retaining full guard.
Douglas throwing strikes but missing.
krummer has his foot on Douglas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Douglas works his way back into a safe position though.
Douglas advances position into side control!
krummer is trying to control Douglas's posture but Douglas avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to lay and pray for a moment but krummer keeps working.
Douglas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Douglas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
krummer stops Douglas from passing to mount.
Douglas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Douglas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, krummer has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Douglas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Douglas looks for a takedown but krummer sprawls well.
A punch lands to the side of Douglas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
krummer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gavin Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from krummer as Douglas shoots in.
A left lands for krummer.
krummer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Douglas.
krummer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig krummer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Douglas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
krummer fails to land with a series of punches.
Douglas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in krummer's half guard.
Douglas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
krummer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
krummer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
krummer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Douglas defends well.
Douglas pushes down on krummer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Douglas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so krummer is just riding it out for now. Douglas eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
krummer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Douglas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but krummer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
krummer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Douglas scores with a couple of nice shots.
krummer actively working from the bottom here.
Douglas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Douglas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but krummer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Douglas tries to pass to full mount but krummer defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
krummer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
krummer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Douglas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for krummer!
Douglas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and krummer is now in Douglas's guard. A big mistake from Douglas there, giving up the dominant position!
Douglas looking for a guillotine here but krummer defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
krummer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and krummer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Douglas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Douglas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
krummer has gone for a leg lock! Douglas slips out almost immediately though and dives into krummer's guard.
Douglas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douglas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Douglas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Douglas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Douglas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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