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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Crotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crotch comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends? by War. Mongo has chosen Blitzkrieg Bop as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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150 cm
30
138 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
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172 cm
30
145 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Crotch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Mongo! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A chopping leg kick lands by Mongo. Crotch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mongo moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Crotch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richard Crotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Crotch misses with a double jab
and Mongo counters with a low kick, right behind Crotch 's knee. Crotch misses with a double jab
and Mongo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Mongo slips a jab and a cross from Crotch.
Crotch feints and as Mongo raises his hands in defense, Crotch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Mongo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Mongo tries to land a sweep but no joy. Crotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mongo is keeping the position for now. Crotch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Crotch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mongo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crotch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Crotch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Mongo has Crotch pulled in close to control his posture. Crotch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Crotch wants to stand but Mongo has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Crotch passes Mongo's left leg - he's now in half guard. Crotch throwing shots but Mongo is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mongo is not content to let Crotch control the position. Crotch is thwarting Mongo's attempts to control the position. Crotch not landing any meaningful shots this time. Mongo wants to improve his position but Crotch is controlling well.
Crotch wants to take a breather but Mongo is having none of it. Crotch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Richard Crotch wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Mongo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crotch misses with the combination.
Crotch checks a leg kick. Mongo scoring well with a low kick there.
Mongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Mongo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crotch checks it well. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Crotch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mongo circles away quickly and effectively. Mongo thows a body kick. Crotch tries to catch it but that hurt him. Crotch works over Mongo's head and body with a nice combination. Crotch looks to land a combination but Mongo avoids it well. Crotch throws a right hand that Mongo ducks under and follows up with a left that Mongo also avoids with ease. Crotch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crotch misses with a body shot.
Crotch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mongo is rocked! Good work by Mongo as he checks the leg kick. Mongo is still on wobbly legs! Can Crotch finish him? The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Crotch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Crotch! Mongo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Crotch!
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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
49% |
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