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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Mccrackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Bianco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
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225 lbs
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185 cm
22
218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phillip Mccrackin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Bianco! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mccrackin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mccrackin connects with a solid leg kick. Mccrackin fails with a takedown attempt. Bianco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mccrackin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mccrackin successfully pulls guard.
Mccrackin wants to get back to his feet but Bianco is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Bianco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mccrackin swivels though and keeps the full guard. Bianco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bianco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mccrackin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Mccrackin is looking to stand up but Bianco isn't so interested in that idea. Bianco is fighting to break Mccrackin's control of his arms but Mccrackin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Bianco is looking to stand up but Mccrackin won't let him. Bianco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Mccrackin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bianco looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Bianco tries to free his leg and advance position but Mccrackin is retaining full guard. Mccrackin wants to sweep but no luck. Mccrackin wants to stand up but Bianco is controlling him. Bianco trying to control but Mccrackin is working from the bottom. Bianco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bianco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mccrackin swivels though and keeps the full guard. Mccrackin pulls Bianco in to control the position. Bianco preventing the sweep. Bianco throws and elbow that misses. Mccrackin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bianco's guard. Nice move by Mccrackin!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Bianco is trying to keep Mccrackin in close.
Mccrackin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bianco is working an open guard so Mccrackin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Mccrackin is breathing heavily.
Mccrackin takes the fight into the clinch.
Mccrackin lands a takedown into guard.
Bianco keeping moving, preventing Mccrackin from controlling successfully. Mccrackin postures up.
Mccrackin trying to control but Bianco is working from the bottom. Mccrackin working some strikes from top position. Mccrackin postures up.
Bianco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mccrackin controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Mccrackin looking to pass the guard.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Bianco misses with a takedown
and Mccrackin counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Bianco misses with a knee to the head. Mccrackin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mccrackin avoiding damage as Bianco throws knees to the body.
Bianco tries to land a knee to the head but Mccrackin blocks with his arms.
Bianco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bianco can't break the clinch.
Bianco is trying to break free.
Bianco successfully pulls guard.
Bianco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bianco is looking for a triangle but Mccrackin pushes his legs off easily.
Bianco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mccrackin is one step ahead there. Bianco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
 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. Mccrackin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Mccrackin wants to control from the top but Bianco keeps moving. Bianco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Bianco trying to keep a closed guard but Mccrackin is proving a slippery customer.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Bianco slips a jab and a cross from Mccrackin.
Mccrackin looks for a takedown but Bianco sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Mccrackin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bianco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Bianco winds up and cracks Mccrackin with a swinging punch to the side of the head. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phillip Mccrackin will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mccrackin shoots in looking for a takedown. Bianco tries to sprawl out of it but Mccrackin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bianco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mccrackin takes the fight into the clinch. Mccrackin prevents a body shot from Bianco. Bianco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mccrackin just stands there and leans against the cage. Mccrackin goes for a takedown attempt but Bianco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mccrackin tries to clinch but Bianco moves out of range. Mccrackin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bianco.

Mccrackin is rocked!

It looks like Phillip Mccrackin has been cut. Bianco shoots in for a takedown but Mccrackin shows good takedown defense. Oh Mccrackin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bianco keeps the fight on the outside.
Bianco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mccrackin to the mat! Mccrackin manages to get full guard. Bianco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Mccrackin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bianco postures up.
Bianco forces his way into half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Bianco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Bianco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bianco scoring with strikes to the body and head. Bianco working the head and body with strikes. Bianco is nestled in close to Mccrackin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Bianco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mccrackin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Bianco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Bianco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bianco is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bianco stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mccrackin to get to his feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianco shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Mccrackin is on queer street and Bianco is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Tim Bianco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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