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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conchito El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Crunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Guapo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bebot. Crunch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 cm
28
255 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
29
263 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conchito El Guapo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Captain Crunch! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! El Guapo moves away from the strike by Crunch. Crunch connects with a body shot. Crunch throws the left hand but El Guapo avoids the punch easily. Crunch looks to throw the jab but El Guapo is out of range. Crunch misses with a looping left. Crunch looks to score with a jab to the body but El Guapo is just out of range. Crunch misses with a left hand and El Guapo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crunch's guard. El Guapo stops Crunch from standing up. El Guapo is looking to work some ground and pound but Crunch has wrist control. El Guapo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. El Guapo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. El Guapo 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. Crunch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from El Guapo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. El Guapo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crunch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. El Guapo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crunch works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Crunch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst El Guapo is controlling him. El Guapo throws a big elbow that misses. El Guapo throws a big right hand that misses. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crunch can do anything to dispel that myth. Crunch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Crunch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crunch 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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Crunch keeping full guard, as El Guapo tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crunch trying to keep a closed guard but El Guapo is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Captain Crunch was stalling too much, according to the referee. El Guapo drives through with a takedown into guard. Crunch wants to sweep but no luck. El Guapo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Crunch wants to stand up but El Guapo is controlling him. Crunch looking to hit a scissor sweep but El Guapo is one step ahead there. Crunch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. El Guapo tries to free his leg and advance position but Crunch is retaining full guard. El Guapo passes Crunch's right leg, so he's now in half guard. El Guapo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Crunch to regain full guard. El Guapo wants to control from the top but Crunch keeps moving. El Guapo is looking to work some ground and pound but Crunch has wrist control. El Guapo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crunch swivels though and keeps the full guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Crunch wants to stand up but El Guapo is controlling him. Crunch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as El Guapo controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crunch holds on and takes a little breather. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. El Guapo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crunch defends it nicely. Crunch lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Conchito El Guapo has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Crunch lands with an overhand left. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. El Guapo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crunch struggling a bit here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Conchito El Guapo will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Conchito El Guapo's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Crunch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nice takedown defense from Crunch. No joy for El Guapo on that attempt. Nice uppercut there from Crunch. A punch combination from Crunch misses. A big left from Crunch misses. El Guapo ducks under a wild hook from Crunch. Crunch throws a hook but El Guapo avoids it easily. Crunch lands a nice hook to El Guapo's body. El Guapo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Crunch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. El Guapo misses with a takedown attempt and Crunch counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crunch lands a body shot.
El Guapo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crunch tries to avoid it but El Guapo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crunch to the ground. Crunch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conchito El Guapo. That's going to take a lot out of him. El Guapo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. El Guapo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Crunch lands with a straight right. El Guapo didn't see that one coming.
Conchito El Guapo's cut is getting worse. Crunch misses with a straight right. El Guapo fails with the takedown. Crunch missing with a left hand there. El Guapo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Captain Crunch seems to be getting the better of the standup. Crunch looks to throw the jab but El Guapo is out of range. Crunch swings away with a body shot that misses
and El Guapo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crunch's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Crunch wants to stand up but El Guapo is controlling him. El Guapo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Crunch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst El Guapo is controlling him. Crunch keeping moving, preventing El Guapo from controlling successfully. El Guapo stops Crunch from standing up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Crunch looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Crunch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
El Guapo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crunch controlling El Guapo's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. El Guapo shoots in looking for a takedown. Crunch tries to sprawl out of it but El Guapo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crunch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. El Guapo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crunch.
Crunch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Crunch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed El Guapo momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crunch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Captain Crunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. El Guapo slips under a jab from Crunch. Crunch misses with an uppercut. El Guapo saw that one coming. El Guapo ducks under a wild hook from Crunch. El Guapo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crunch but Crunch pushes him off and we're back to square one. This has been an exciting period of action! Crunch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed El Guapo momentarily.
Conchito El Guapo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! El Guapo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crunch. Crunch jabbing away but nothing is landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Crunch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Conchito El Guapo's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Crunch throws a lazy right hand but El Guapo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Crunch lands a glancing blow to the side of El Guapo's head. Crunch misses with a looping right. Crunch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of El Guapo's head. Crunch lands a nice looking body shot.
Crunch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Crunch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. 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! Crunch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from El Guapo. Crunch scores with a hook.
Conchito El Guapo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Crunch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Crunch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crunch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Captain Crunch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Crunch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by El Guapo. El Guapo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jeez, Conchito El Guapo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. El Guapo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. El Guapo takes one to the chin there. El Guapo staying out of range there. Crunch throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Crunch misses with a straight left. Crunch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck El Guapo on the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conchito El Guapo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Captain Crunch! An out of breath Captain Crunch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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