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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Crimson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Florian!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Florian is trying desperately to improve position.
Florian is trying to stand up.
Crimson unloading with bombs!
Crimson controlling from mount.
Florian is trying to escape the mount.
Crimson 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.
Crimson controlling from mount.
Florian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Florian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crimson scoring with strikes but Florian is staying in there.
Crimson working the ground and pound effectively.
Florian is looking to get to half guard.
Crimson content just to control the position here.
Florian bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Florian looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Crimson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Florian!
Crimson controlling the position easily from mount.
Florian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Crimson.
Crimson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian is looking to improve his position but Crimson isn't that keen on the idea.
Crimson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Florian looks a forlorn figure.
Florian wants to control but Crimson is having none of it.
Florian is looking to improve his position but Crimson isn't that keen on the idea.
Crimson controlling the position easily from mount.
Florian tries to hold on but Crimson postures up.
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.
Crimson working Florian over with strikes here.
Crimson prevents Florian from getting the reversal.
Crimson controlling his opponent.
Florian is looking to get to half guard.
Florian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crimson controlling from mount.
Florian tries to hold on but Crimson postures up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
King Crimson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crimson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Florian. Florian obviously looking to wear him down.
Florian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crimson but Crimson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crimson moves in looking to clinch but Florian pushes him off.
Crimson doesn't manage to clinch there - Florian circles away.
Florian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crimson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Florian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King Crimson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Florian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Florian misses with a wild combination.
Crimson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Florian tries to avoid it but Crimson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Florian to the ground. Florian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Florian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crimson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Florian is fending him off so far but Crimson persists. Nope, Florian circles away and we're back to standing.
Crimson needs to keep his hands up - Florian had a free shot at his head there.
Crimson doesn't manage to clinch there - Florian circles away.
Florian is breathing heavily.
Florian swats away the attempt to clinch by Crimson.
Crimson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crimson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crimson passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crimson looking to finish Florian with some ground and pound. This is bad for Florian!
Crimson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Florian tries to hold on but Crimson postures up.
Florian sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crimson in particular looking to stall.
Florian wants to improve his position but Crimson is controlling well.
Crimson content to control rather than advance.
Florian is trying to get back to full guard.
Florian wants to control but Crimson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crimson prevents Florian from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Crimson wants to clinch up but Florian keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Crimson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Crimson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Florian 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.
Florian distracts Crimson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Florian passes into half guard.
Crimson is staying active underneath Florian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Florian is looking to stall here but Crimson recovers full guard.
Florian trying to control the position from guard on top but Crimson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Florian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florian wants to control from the top but Crimson keeps moving.
Florian wants to pass the guard but Crimson is keeping the position.
Florian trying to control the position from guard on top but Crimson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Florian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Florian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Florian trying to control from half guard but Crimson is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crimson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Florian has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Crimson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Florian is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Crimson pulls down on the head and he's put Florian to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). King Crimson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
27% |
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