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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lipsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krutcher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fun Things - Savage. Lipsky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Comme Un Enfante. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 cm
30
226 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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184 cm
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215 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Krutcher! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lipsky! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lipsky.
Krutcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lipsky. A good leg kick by Lipsky. Lipsky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krutcher. Good exchange - Lipsky coming out on top. Lipsky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Krutcher moves out of range of the body kick. Lipsky throws a wild body kick that Krutcher sees coming a mile off. Lipsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krutcher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Krutcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Lipsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krutcher circles away quickly and effectively. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Krutcher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lipsky. Lipsky is looking to land body kicks. Lipsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Jason Krutcher has been cut. Krutcher works Lipsky's body with a nice hook. Krutcher scores with a leg kick.
Krutcher throws a nice looking combination but Lipsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Krutcher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nice cross by Krutcher. Krutcher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lipsky misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good shot there by Krutcher. Krutcher closes the distance and pushes Lipsky back into the cage. Krutcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Krutcher lands an elbow inside that Lipsky shrugs off. Krutcher working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lipsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krutcher.
Krutcher breaks the clinch.
Krutcher connects with an inside leg kick. Krutcher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lipsky at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krutcher. That's going to slow Lipsky down. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Krutcher wants to land a leg kick but Lipsky is out of range. Lipsky tries to clinch up but Krutcher circles away and keeps his distance. Krutcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lipsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Krutcher. An inside leg kick from Lipsky misses. Krutcher keeps the fight on the outside. A kick lands to the mid section there for Lipsky. Lipsky throws a body kick that misses. Lipsky throws a low kick, looking for Krutcher's leg but Krutcher calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krutcher works the jab nicely. Lipsky misses with a body kick. Lipsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krutcher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lipsky scrambles back to his feet. Krutcher throws a right and a left that both miss. That kick from Krutcher tenderised Lipsky's leg. Lipsky is trying to keep his angry face on. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Lipsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Matt Lipsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Krutcher gets in close and instigates a clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Lipsky throws an elbow but misses. Krutcher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Lipsky lands an elbow inside. Krutcher dodges an elbow strike from Lipsky.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lipsky. Krutcher breaks from the clinch.
Krutcher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krutcher forces Lipsky back against the cage and clinches. Lipsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lipsky takes an elbow to the temple. Lipsky lands an elbow inside. Krutcher avoiding damage as Lipsky throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krutcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Matt Lipsky has been cut. Krutcher dodges an elbow strike from Lipsky.
Lipsky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Krutcher dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Lipsky tries to throw a body punch but Krutcher avoids it by throwing Lipsky back against the cage. Lipsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krutcher avoids it. Lipsky tries a knee to the head but Krutcher blocks it.
Krutcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lipsky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krutcher's brow. Krutcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krutcher throws a nice outside leg kick. Lipsky throws the left hand but Krutcher avoids the punch easily. Lipsky avoids the body shot from Krutcher.
Lipsky gets tackled into the cage by Krutcher. Krutcher maintains the clinch. Lipsky misses with a punch to the body.
Krutcher is trying to break the clinch but Lipsky is controlling him. Krutcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Krutcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Lipsky tries to clinch up. Krutcher steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lipsky. That one must have hurt. Krutcher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Crunch! Lipsky slams his shin into Krutcher's torso. Lipsky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lipsky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Krutcher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lipsky's knee momentarily. Krutcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Lipsky trying to land knees to the body.
Lipsky throws an elbow but it misses.
Krutcher controlling the action here for a moment.
Krutcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krutcher slips under a jab from Lipsky. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Krutcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Krutcher misses with a double jab.
Krutcher checks a low kick from Lipsky. Krutcher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lipsky momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Krutcher dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lipsky connects with a solid leg kick. Lipsky misses with a low kick as Krutcher jumps back. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lipsky. Krutcher connects with a leg kick. Lipsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Lipsky ducks right into an uppercut from Krutcher. Lipsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krutcher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Krutcher jabs Lipsky to the body, keeping him at a distance. Lipsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Krutcher throws the kick towards the body but Lipsky avoids it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lipsky throws a head kick that Krutcher semi-blocks.
Jason Krutcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lipsky slips a jab and a cross from Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lipsky. Krutcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Lipsky. Krutcher forces Lipsky back against the cage and clinches. Krutcher scores with a knee to the head.
Krutcher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Lipsky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krutcher breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Krutcher scores with a four punch combination! Krutcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Lipsky. Krutcher takes the fight into the clinch. Lipsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Krutcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lipsky connects with an inside leg kick. Lipsky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lipsky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Krutcher misses with a low kick.
Lipsky tries to clinch there but Krutcher circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lipsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Good leg kick by Lipsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Krutcher. Krutcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lipsky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Lipsky. Krutcher does a little dance to reset his feet. Lipsky clobbers Krutcher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Krutcher has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Krutcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Krutcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Lipsky throws a low kick but Krutcher avoids it. Lipsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krutcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Lipsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lipsky tries to land a leg kick but Krutcher saw it coming and moves away.
Lipsky misses with a body shot.
Krutcher avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Krutcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lipsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Krutcher needs to keep his hands up - Lipsky had a free shot at his head there. Krutcher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lipsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krutcher can pounce on him.
Krutcher avoids a kick to the body.
Lipsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lipsky tries to clinch but Krutcher is having none of it. Lipsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Krutcher clinches. Lipsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lipsky blocks an elbow strike. Lipsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krutcher avoids it. Lipsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krutcher tries to break free but Lipsky pushes him back against the cage. Krutcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Lipsky has double underhooks. Krutcher tries to circle away but Lipsky has him pinned against the cage. Krutcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Lipsky has double underhooks. A nice glancing elbow lands by Krutcher. Krutcher has had enough of the clinch but Lipsky keeps him there for the moment. Krutcher dodges an elbow strike from Lipsky.
Lipsky looking to throw knees to the head but Krutcher is blocking nicely.
Krutcher avoids the elbow strike from Lipsky, against the cage.
Krutcher is trying to force a seperation but Lipsky has the dominant position. Lipsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Krutcher throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lipsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Krutcher breaks the clinch.
Lipsky misses with a hook. The fight moves into the clinch position. With the fighters up against the cage, Krutcher throws an elbow but misses. Krutcher avoids a wild elbow strike from Lipsky. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice elbow from Lipsky. Krutcher blocks the elbow strike.
Lipsky blocks an elbow strike. Krutcher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Krutcher manages to break the clinch.
Krutcher swings for the body but Lipsky moves out of range.
Krutcher lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lipsky wants to clinch. Krutcher throws a head kick but Lipsky moves out of range.
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 Jason Krutcher will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Krutcher rushes Lipsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Lipsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lipsky tries to land a knee to the head but Krutcher blocks with his arms.
Krutcher blocks the elbow strike.
Lipsky misses with the head strike.
Krutcher blocks the elbow strike.
Lipsky avoids a wild elbow strike from Krutcher. Lipsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krutcher wants to break free but Lipsky has control.
Lipsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krutcher lands a damaging elbow. Krutcher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krutcher breaks from the clinch.
Lipsky moves out of range of the strikes. Lipsky walks into a jab. Krutcher clinches. Lipsky dodges an elbow strike from Krutcher.
Lipsky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lipsky blocks the elbow strike.
Krutcher throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krutcher throws an elbow but it misses.
Krutcher avoids a wild elbow strike from Lipsky. Krutcher lands an elbow inside. Lipsky misses with a knee to the head. Lipsky blocks an elbow strike. Krutcher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Krutcher manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Krutcher lands but Lipsky takes it in his stride. Krutcher misses with a head kick.
Lipsky throws a chopping leg kick but Krutcher manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Krutcher throws a low kick but Lipsky avoids it. The fight stays on the outside here - Lipsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lipsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Jason Krutcher is winning the standup battle so far. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lipsky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Krutcher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lipsky. Krutcher throws a nice looking combination but Lipsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Lipsky. Krutcher avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Krutcher forces Lipsky back against the cage and clinches. Krutcher dodges an elbow strike from Lipsky.
Krutcher is trying to push Lipsky away but Lipsky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Krutcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Lipsky won't allow it.
Krutcher is trying to force a seperation but Lipsky has the dominant position. Krutcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lipsky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Lipsky keeps control of Krutcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Krutcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lipsky lands an elbow just above Krutcher 's eye. Lipsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krutcher backwards. Krutcher throws an elbow that misses.
Lipsky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Jason Krutcher has scored more points in the clinch so far. Lipsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lipsky connects with a knee to the head.
Lipsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krutcher lands a nice elbow. Krutcher lands an elbow just above Lipsky 's eye. Lipsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krutcher working hard to break the clinch. Krutcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lipsky misses with a leg kick. Lipsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Krutcher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lipsky throws a hook to the side of Krutcher's head but Krutcher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Krutcher avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Krutcher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Krutcher lands a jab-cross combination.
Lipsky is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krutcher.
Lipsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Krutcher finish him? Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Krutcher throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Lipsky is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Krutcher! Jason Krutcher thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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