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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Crushington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Crushington is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Rambo! 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, George Crushington! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rambo looks for a takedown but Crushington sprawls well. Crushington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rambo's half guard. Rambo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rambo is looking for a triangle but Crushington pushes his legs off easily.
Crushington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rambo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Rambo is trying to keep Crushington in close.
Crushington drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rambo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rambo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rambo! Crushington tries to bench press Rambo off him but Rambo keeps the position. Crushington gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crushington tries to roll over but Rambo keeps him under control. Crushington is not content to let Rambo control the position. Crushington preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Let's hope that Crushington has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rambo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crushington defends it well. Rambo is thwarting Crushington's attempts to control the position. Crushington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rambo. Crushington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Crushington controlling Rambo's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rambo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Crushington is proving hard to escape from. Rambo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Crushington wants to get back to his feet but Rambo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Crushington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because John Rambo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Rambo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crushington's waist but Crushington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rambo off to one side. Crushington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crushington wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Crushington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rambo to the mat! Rambo manages to get full guard. Rambo is breathing heavily. Crushington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Crushington lands a couple of elbows. Crushington is working Rambo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rambo keeping moving, preventing Crushington from controlling successfully. Rambo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Crushington dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Crushington takes the fight into the clinch. Rambo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crushington's elbow. Crushington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rambo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Crushington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rambo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rambo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crushington defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crushington!
Crushington tries to clinch but Rambo moves out of range. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crushington is defended easily by Rambo. John Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Crushington. Rambo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crushington closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rambo did well to prevent Crushington getting side control. Crushington is breathing heavily. Rambo is looking to improve his position.
Crushington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Rambo wants to control but Crushington is keeping busy.
Crushington prevents Rambo from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crushington sitting and controlling from the half guard. Rambo lands a couple of sideways elbows. Rambo manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crushington throwing strikes from guard but Rambo blocks nicely. Crushington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Crushington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Rambo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rambo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Crushington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Crushington passes easily into side control. Nice work. Crushington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rambo some visible discomfort.
Rambo being controlled for a moment. Crushington working the head and body with strikes. Crushington in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rambo taking a bit of punishment here - Crushington scoring with strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crushington creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Crushington is working to tighten is grip on Rambo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rambo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Crushington is really squeezing tight and eventually Rambo passes out! Crushington breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). George Crushington!
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