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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie McCaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krutcher comes into the arena with Fun Things - Savage blaring out of the sound system. McCaw is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kula Shaker - Hush. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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226 lbs
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223 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Krutcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richie McCaw!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krutcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Krutcher throws an elbow but it misses.
Krutcher lands an elbow inside.
McCaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krutcher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krutcher lands an elbow just above McCaw 's eye.
It looks like Richie McCaw has been cut.
Krutcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McCaw looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCaw takes an elbow to the temple.
Krutcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krutcher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCaw is trying to break the clinch but Krutcher is controlling him.
Krutcher lands an elbow just above McCaw 's eye.
Krutcher gets control of McCaw's arms and successfully pulls guard. Krutcher will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Krutcher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCaw prevents Krutcher from getting back to his feet.
Krutcher is trying to control the position but McCaw postures up.
Krutcher wants to stand and escape but McCaw is having none of it.
Krutcher pushes McCaw off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krutcher tries to clinch there but McCaw circles away.
McCaw needs to keep his hands up - Krutcher had a free shot at his head there.
McCaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCaw darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCaw is working for a submission of some sort.
Krutcher wants to get back to his feet.
McCaw wants to pass the guard but Krutcher is defending well.
McCaw prevents Krutcher from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCaw.
McCaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCaw working the head and body with strikes.
McCaw is trying to control the action in half guard but Krutcher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Krutcher wants to get back to his feet.
McCaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krutcher is working hard here to advance position.
Krutcher tries to kick McCaw off in order to stand up. McCaw Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
McCaw working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McCaw is looking to take a break and control but Krutcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCaw misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McCaw is looking to take a break and control but Krutcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCaw working the ground and pound from side control.
Krutcher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCaw's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McCaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaw prevents Krutcher from standing back up.
Krutcher trying to control but McCaw postures up.
Krutcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krutcher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCaw.
Krutcher wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krutcher has his hands clasped together around McCaw's back. He's all about the action.
Krutcher pushes McCaw off looking to stand but McCaw dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCaw trying to control from half guard but Krutcher is working away.
Krutcher won't allow McCaw to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Krutcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richie McCaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krutcher misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from McCaw.
Krutcher defending well as McCaw loads up on a big left hand.
Krutcher clinches up with McCaw and pushes him back against the cage.
McCaw wants a takedown but no success here.
McCaw tries to break the clinch but Krutcher is controlling the position.
Krutcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Krutcher lands with a right to the head.
McCaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krutcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Krutcher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Krutcher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krutcher crunches a lovely knee into McCaw's ribcage.
McCaw is breathing heavily.
Krutcher lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher pulls guard.
McCaw looking to sit in guard and control but Krutcher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Krutcher lands a couple of elbows.
Krutcher is looking to stand up but McCaw won't let him.
Krutcher trying to control but McCaw is working from the bottom.
Krutcher wants to get up but he can't break McCaw's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Krutcher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Krutcher trying to control but McCaw is working from the bottom.
Krutcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krutcher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaw has his foot on Krutcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krutcher works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krutcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krutcher defends it easily.
Krutcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCaw keeping moving, preventing Krutcher from controlling successfully.
McCaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krutcher defends well.
McCaw throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCaw is proving hard to escape from.
McCaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krutcher trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCaw's guard.
McCaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krutcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krutcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krutcher wants to stand but McCaw is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Krutcher throwing strikes from guard but McCaw blocks nicely.
Krutcher got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krutcher has managed to get both his arms back between McCaw's legs - danger averted.
Krutcher landing some decent shots from guard.
Krutcher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCaw is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krutcher tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
McCaw is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krutcher connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McCaw some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Krutcher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richie McCaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Krutcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCaw manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krutcher is looking to clinch.
Jason Krutcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCaw throws a hook but Krutcher blocks it.
Krutcher scores with a shot to the body.
Krutcher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krutcher slips a jab and a cross from McCaw.
Krutcher clinches with his opponent.
Krutcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McCaw has Krutcher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krutcher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Krutcher successfully pulls guard.
McCaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCaw stops Krutcher from standing up.
Krutcher wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher wants to stand but McCaw is controlling the position.
McCaw trying to control but Krutcher is working from the bottom.
Krutcher wants to stand but McCaw is controlling the position.
Krutcher wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Krutcher misses
and McCaw counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krutcher!
Krutcher is working to avoid the ground and pound but McCaw connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krutcher takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCaw advances nicely into full mount.
Krutcher is in a horrible position here. McCaw smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Krutcher wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
McCaw scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Krutcher?
Krutcher working to try and regain half guard.
McCaw working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Krutcher is in a horrible position here. McCaw smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher taking shots to the head.
McCaw raining down shots from the mount!
Richie McCaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCaw postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krutcher looks a forlorn figure.
McCaw landing strikes, looking to finish!
Richie McCaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krutcher is rocked!
Krutcher is working to get back to half guard.
Krutcher is bucking up trying to escape but McCaw cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McCaw avoids the attempt from Krutcher to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krutcher trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jason Krutcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaw landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Krutcher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krutcher is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Krutcher taking shots to the head.
McCaw landing shots from mount.
McCaw scoring with strikes but Krutcher is staying in there.
Krutcher is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCaw connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Krutcher can't escape the position.
McCaw connects with a bit shot that sees Krutcher covering up! More strikes from McCaw and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McCaw is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richie McCaw!
Richie McCaw opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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