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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Royster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Royster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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27
300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Crichton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Royster!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crichton sprawls well. Crichton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Royster gets slowly back to his feet.
Crichton is looking to clinch but Royster is avoiding it.
Royster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crichton is fending him off so far but Royster persists. Nope, Crichton circles away and we're back to standing.
Royster lands a nice shot that snaps Crichton's head back.
It looks like Michael Crichton has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Royster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Royster trying to control the action but Crichton is working from the bottom.
Crichton struggling a bit here.
Royster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crichton keeps working.
Crichton wants to control but Royster postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton regains half guard there - taking advantage of Royster's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Royster seems to be working for a kimura but Crichton defends the submission attempt.
Royster is keen to just control but Crichton is a slippery customer.
Crichton wants to control the action here but instead Royster manages to pass to full mount!
Crichton is looking to get to half guard.
Royster avoids the attempt from Crichton to control.
Crichton could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crichton is squirming around, avoiding Royster's attempts to control the action.
Royster wants to finish this one by submission but Crichton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Royster.
Royster takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crichton holds on to Royster around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Royster trying to control but Crichton is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crichton wants to control but Royster is having none of it.
Royster controlling from mount.
Royster jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crichton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Crichton struggling a bit here.
Crichton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Royster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royster has control of an arm but Crichton manages to advance to Royster's back!
Royster is in bad spot here.
Crichton not allowing Royster to control his hands.
Crichton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Royster just trying to survive but Crichton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Crichton is riding his opponent, not letting Royster buck him off.
Royster defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Crichton's arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Royster prevents Crichton from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Royster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Crichton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crichton fails with the takedown.
Crichton fails to land the takedown.
Marcus Royster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crichton, pushing him back against the cage.
Royster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crichton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crichton jumps guard but Royster stands there with Crichton around his waist. Crichton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Crichton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crichton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Royster.
Crichton has picked Royster up - he's going for a ride! Crichton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Royster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royster moves into full guard.
Crichton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Royster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Royster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crichton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crichton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Royster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crichton content to stall in guard here.
Royster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Royster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crichton is aware though and is defending well.
Crichton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Royster is keeping the position for now.
Royster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crichton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crichton has gone for a leg lock! Royster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crichton's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crichton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Royster defends it easily.
Royster trying to control but Crichton is working from the bottom.
Crichton keeping full guard, as Royster tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royster wants to stand and escape but instead Crichton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Royster is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crichton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Royster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Royster has escaped and now he's on top!
Crichton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Royster stacks Crichton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Royster!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Royster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crichton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Royster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Crichton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Crichton scores with a head kick.
Crichton fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Royster.
Royster tries for a takedown but Crichton circles away easily
and Crichton counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crichton is looking to take a break and control but Royster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crichton is trying to get an arm triangle but Royster is defending well.
Royster seems a little lost for a moment, as Crichton dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Royster wants to control but Crichton postures up.
Crichton is trying to get an arm triangle but Royster is defending well.
Royster can't do much from the bottom here.
Royster is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crichton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Crichton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Royster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crichton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crichton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Royster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crichton.
Royster wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Royster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crichton trying to control the position from guard on top but Royster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royster is looking for a triangle but Crichton pushes his legs off easily.
Crichton wants to control from the top but Royster keeps moving.
Michael Crichton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Royster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crichton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Royster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Crichton, into his guard.
Marcus Royster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Royster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royster looking to pass the guard.
Crichton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Royster is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Crichton.
Crichton is not content to let Royster control the position.
Crichton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Royster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Royster takes a little break here. Crichton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Royster trying to control the action but Crichton is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Crichton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Royster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Royster!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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