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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Crouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afa Phatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crouch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Headstrong. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Afa Phatu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
1 - 8 - 0 |
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176 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grant Crouch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Afa Phatu!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phatu misses with a takedown
and Crouch counters with a series of strikes. Phatu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crouch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crouch looks to land a body kick but Phatu moved away.
Phatu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crouch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Phatu wants to control from the top but Crouch keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phatu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phatu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Phatu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crouch is keeping the position for now.
Phatu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Phatu stands up over Crouch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crouch throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crouch looking to control.
Phatu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phatu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crouch wants to stand but Phatu is controlling the position.
Crouch is trying to control the position but Phatu postures up.
Phatu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Phatu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crouch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phatu looks gassed!
Phatu throws a sloppy head kick and Crouch moves out of range easily.
Crouch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crouch lands the left hand.
Crouch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Phatu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crouch wants to work for an arm triangle but Phatu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phatu tries to get to full guard but Crouch has control of the leg.
Crouch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phatu keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phatu actively working from the bottom here.
Crouch trying to control from half guard but Phatu is working away.
Phatu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crouch trying to control the position from guard on top but Phatu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crouch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Crouch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crouch lands a body shot.
Phatu tries to sprawl but Crouch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crouch controlling the action here.
Phatu is trying to get back to full guard.
Phatu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phatu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crouch tries to stand and escape but Phatu is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crouch is trying to control the action in half guard but Phatu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Phatu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Phatu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crouch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crouch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phatu wants to sweep but no luck.
Phatu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phatu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phatu has his foot on Crouch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crouch works his way back into a safe position though.
Crouch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Phatu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Afa Phatu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crouch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crouch lands in his opponent's guard.
Crouch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phatu is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Crouch rolls with it to try and escape but Phatu cranks on the arm and Crouch is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Afa Phatu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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