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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaco Shaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaco Shaco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaco Shaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaco shoots in for a double leg but Crespo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crespo wants to clinch up but Shaco keeps it at a distance.
Crespo slaps away a takedown attempt from Shaco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shaco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crespo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaco Shaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo tries to clinch up but Shaco circles away and keeps his distance.
Crespo gets caught napping as Shaco dives in and scores a takedown. Crespo manages to retain guard.
Shaco trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Shaco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shacois looking to pass into half guard but Crespo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Crespo is in guard.
Crespo wants to stand but Shaco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crespo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shaco swats away the attempt to clinch by Crespo.
Shaco could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo tries to clinch but Shaco moves out of range.
Shaco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crespo's guard.
Shaco trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Shaco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaco Shaco wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Crespo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crespo wants it to stay on the feet.
Crespo tries to clinch but Shaco is having none of it.
Crespo moves in looking to clinch but Shaco pushes him off.
Crespo rushes Shaco and presses him up against the cage.
Crespo looking to throw knees to the head but Shaco is blocking nicely.
Shaco wants to break free but Crespo has control.
Crespo misses with a knee strike.
Shaco takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jaco Shaco has been cut.
Crespo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shaco is breathing heavily.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crespo obliges.
Crespo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Crespo.
Crespo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shaco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crespo with a knee to the head.
Crespo scores with a knee to the head.
Crespo scores a nice knee to the body.
Crespo scores with a knee to the head.
Crespo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shaco throws a head punch that misses.
Shaco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crespo tries to land a knee to the head but Shaco blocks with his arms.
Crespo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crespo misses with a knee strike.
Crespo tries a knee to the head but Shaco blocks it.
Crespo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crespo misses with a knee strike.
Shaco is trying to break free.
Shaco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crespo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crespo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crespo crunches a lovely knee into Shaco's ribcage.
Shaco is trying to drag Crespo to the mat but Crespo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crespo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo lands an elbow inside.
Shaco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crespo is defending well.
A knee to the head by Crespo.
Crespo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shaco working hard to break the clinch.
Shaco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crespo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crespo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaco's face.
Crespo crunches a lovely knee into Shaco's ribcage.
Shaco has clasped his hands together around Crespo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crespo is trying to buck Shaco off.
Shaco is working Crespo over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Crespo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaco Shaco's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crespo is looking to clinch.
Shaco blocks a head kick by Crespo.
Shaco shoots in for a takedown but Crespo shows good takedown defense.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shaco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crespo circles away.
Shaco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crespo misses with a body kick.
Crespo wants to clinch.
Shaco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shaco wants to control but Crespo is keeping him busy.
Shaco is really struggling to control Crespo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaco wants to pass the guard but Crespo is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jaco Shaco just wasn't active enough.
Crespo tries to clinch
and Shaco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crespo is trying to stand.
Crespo is breathing heavily.
Shaco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shaco prevents Crespo from standing back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shaco is taking a breather. Crespo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaco Shaco wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shaco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crespo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo being controlled here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crespo keeping full guard, as Shaco tries to pass.
Shaco scoring with some ground and pound.
Shaco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to stand but Shaco is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaco Shaco wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shaco shoots in looking for a takedown. Crespo tries to sprawl out of it but Shaco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crespo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaco Shaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crespo to the mat! Crespo manages to get full guard.
Shaco looking to sit in guard and control but Crespo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crespo stands and steps away. Shaco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shaco shoots in looking for a takedown. Crespo tries to sprawl out of it but Shaco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crespo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaco.
Jaco Shaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crespo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crespo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crespo tries to clinch up.
Crespo motions for Shaco to come forward. Crespo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Crespo as Shaco shoots in.
Shaco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crespo throws a combination. Shaco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crespo tries a head kick but it misses.
Crespo tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jaco Shaco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaco Shaco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Shaco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shaco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crespo.
Jab by Shaco.
Crespo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crespo wants it to stay on the feet.
Crespo wants to clinch.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shaco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crespo as he jumps to the side.
Shaco swats away the attempt to clinch by Crespo.
Crespo wants to clinch.
Shaco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crespo sprawls well. Crespo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaco gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaco Shaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crespo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shaco gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Crespo regains guard.
Shaco looking to sit in guard and control but Crespo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crespo gets to his feet - Shaco follows without any prompting.
Crespo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Crespo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Crespo wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaco wants to control but Crespo is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crespo throws Shaco to one side and escapes!
Crespo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crespo tries a low kick but Shaco avoids it.
Crespo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shaco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hector Crespo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crespo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaco.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crespo moves in looking to clinch but Shaco pushes him off.
Crespo throws a head kick that Shaco semi-blocks.
Shaco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Crespo is trying to stand.
Shaco is looking to stall here but Crespo recovers full guard.
Shaco prevents Crespo from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Shaco from controlling successfully.
Shaco looking to sit in guard and control but Crespo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crespo gets to his feet - Shaco follows without any prompting.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaco throws an overhand right that lands on Crespo's shoulder, as Crespo tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Crespo.
I think Crespo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Crespo!
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hype
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