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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shirley Crabtree Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 cm
24
272 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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201 cm
28
299 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shirley Crabtree Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wilson! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crabtree Jr throws a head kick that misses. Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Crabtree Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wilson really felt that one! Wilson looks gassed! Crabtree Jr instigates a clinch. Crabtree Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wilson tries for a takedown but Crabtree Jr circles away easily and Crabtree Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Crabtree Jr.
Crabtree Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crabtree Jr lands in his opponent's guard. Wilson has his foot on Crabtree Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crabtree Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crabtree Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wilson, up you get! Crabtree Jr throws a leg kick but Wilson checks it. Wilson blocks a head kick by Crabtree Jr.
Crabtree Jr throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely. Wilson misses with a leg kick and Crabtree Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Wilson is working for takedown but Crabtree Jr is calmly controlling the position for now. Shirley Crabtree Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Wilson. Crabtree Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crabtree Jr throws a combination. Wilson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Nick Wilson has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wilson fails with the takedown and Crabtree Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilson is working an open guard so Crabtree Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Crabtree Jr with a lazy takedown attempt and Wilson counters with a two punch combo. Wilson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Crabtree Jr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wilson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Crabtree Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Crabtree Jr stops Wilson from passing to mount. Wilson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crabtree Jr can't do much from the bottom here. Wilson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Crabtree Jr tries to escape but Wilson is in control. Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Wilson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Crabtree Jr is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Wilson!
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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