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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Forsyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Crawford will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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181 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Forsyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Forsyth as he avoids it easily.
Forsyth has a takedown stuffed.
Forsyth fails with a takedown attempt.
Crawford gets caught flat footed, as Forsyth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Crawford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Forsyth is one step ahead there.
Forsyth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crawford trying to keep a closed guard but Forsyth is proving a slippery customer.
Forsyth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crawford wants to stand and escape but Forsyth is having none of it.
Forsyth stands up over Crawford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crawford is trying to keep Forsyth in close.
Crawford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsyth advances position into side control!
Crawford tries to escape but Forsyth is in control.
Forsyth 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.
Forsyth looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crawford is avoiding damage well.
Forsyth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Forsyth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Crawford is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crawford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crawford defending against the ground and pound.
Forsyth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Crawford keeps Forsyth under control for a moment.
Crawford tries to improve position but can't.
Forsyth taking a breather here.
Forsyth working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Forsyth.
Crawford is not content to let Forsyth control the position.
Forsyth creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Crawford sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Crawford tries to buck Forsyth off but Forsyth is having none of it.
Crawford trying to remain calm as Forsyth controls from the top position.
Forsyth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Crawford is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crawford defending against the ground and pound.
Crawford tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Forsyth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Forsyth working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is trying to buck Forsyth off.
Forsyth is chipping away with strikes.
Crawford is not content to let Forsyth control the position.
Forsyth throws an elbow but Crawford slips to the side and avoids it well.
Crawford is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Forsyth working the head with strikes.
Crawford avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Forsyth.
Forsyth grinds an elbow into Crawford's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forsyth throwing strikes but Crawford manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Forsyth defending against the ground and pound.
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!
Crawford in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Crawford in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Crawford in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Forsyth manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Forsyth gets back to full guard.
Forsyth is controlling Crawford's posture.
Forsyth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crawford.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crawford throwing strikes from guard but Forsyth blocks nicely.
Crawford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Forsyth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crawford checks a low kick from Forsyth.
Forsyth shoots in and gets a takedown into Crawford's guard.
Forsyth is in close to Crawford's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Forsyth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Forsyth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Forsyth throwing strikes from guard but Crawford blocks nicely.
Crawford wants to sweep but no luck.
Forsyth trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Forsyth looking to sit in guard and control but Crawford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crawford throws an elbow that misses. Forsyth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crawford's guard. Nice move by Forsyth!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford working a defensive guard here.
Forsyth throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Forsyth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Forsyth trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crawford manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Forsyth wants to sweep but no luck.
Crawford postures up in Forsyth's guard and throws a big left but Forsyth blocks it.
Forsyth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crawford is one step ahead there.
Crawford trying to control the position from guard on top but Forsyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crawford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crawford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crawford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Forsyth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crawford is one step ahead there.
Crawford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crawford stopping the sweep attempt from Forsyth.
Crawford postures up and lands a big shot to Forsyth's brow.
Crawford throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford trying to move into half guard but instead Forsyth has managed to sweep!
Crawford has momentary wrist control but Forsyth slips an elbow through the middle.
Crawford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Forsyth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bruce Forsyth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Forsyth being controlled here momentarily.
Forsyth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Forsyth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crawford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Forsyth manages to get himself to full guard.
Forsyth trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a big right hand that misses.
Crawford preventing the sweep.
Crawford throws a strike but Forsyth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Forsyth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Forsyth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Forsyth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Forsyth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forsyth throwing strikes from guard but Crawford blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Forsyth dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Forsyth stuffs the takedown attempt from Crawford. Crawford gets slowly back to his feet.
Crawford shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Forsyth is trying to defend but Crawford finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Forsyth is trying to get back to full guard.
Forsyth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crawford preventing the sweep.
Crawford lands a couple of elbows.
Crawford chips away with some ground and pound.
Forsyth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crawford's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forsyth trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsyth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Forsyth being controlled here momentarily.
Forsyth throwing strikes but missing.
Forsyth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crawford's head.
Forsyth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Forsyth forces his way into half guard.
Forsyth with the ground and pound but Crawford uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Forsyth looking to sit in guard and control but Crawford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bruce Forsyth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws an elbow that misses. Forsyth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crawford's guard. Nice move by Forsyth!
Crawford being controlled here, momentarily.
Forsyth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Forsyth stops Crawford from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forsyth is stalling in the full guard.
Robert Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crawford stuffs the takedown attempt from Forsyth. Forsyth gets slowly back to his feet.
Crawford closes the distance and clinches up with Forsyth, looking for a takedown. Crawford pushes Forsyth against the cage but Forsyth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crawford is defended easily by Forsyth.
Bruce Forsyth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Crawford.
Crawford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Forsyth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crawford.
Forsyth dives in and scores a takedown into Crawford's guard.
Forsyth slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bruce Forsyth.
Crawford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Forsyth avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Forsyth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forsyth manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crawford on his heels. He'll look to pass Crawford's guard now, I'm sure.
Forsyth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Forsyth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Forsyth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Forsyth!
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