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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Crosher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Crosher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosher blocks a head kick by Rice.
Crosher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rice.
Crosher throws a body punch but Rice moves out of range.
Rice pushes Crosher up against the cage in a clinch.
Crosher pulls guard.
Crosher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Crosher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crosher is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rice managing to block the knees to the body from Crosher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crosher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crosher jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosher wants to stand and escape but Rice is having none of it.
Rice tries to stand but Crosher is controlling from the bottom.
Crosher is trying to keep Rice in close.
Crosher has his foot on Rice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rice works his way back into a safe position though.
Crosher wants to sweep but no luck.
Rice wants to get up but he can't break Crosher's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rice trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Crosher lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rice wants to stand up but Crosher is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rice pulls Crosher in close to prevent any damage.
Rice continues to stall.
Crosher trying to control the position from guard on top but Rice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice trying to keep a closed guard but Crosher is proving a slippery customer.
Rice is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rice throws a head kick that misses.
Rice doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crosher counters with a solid body kick.
Rice dives in and grabs Crosher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crosher pushes down on Rice's head and hops out.
Crosher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosher avoids the head kick by Rice.
Rice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crosher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rice swats away the attempt to clinch by Crosher.
Crosher throws a sloppy head kick and Rice moves out of range easily.
Crosher looking to score a takedown here. Rice is defending well but Crosher drives through and ends up in Rice's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rice 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Crosher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rice misses with a head kick.
Crosher is looking to clinch but Rice is avoiding it.
Rice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crosher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Crosher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice prevents Crosher from improving position.
Crosher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rice keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice taking a bit of punishment here - Crosher scoring with strikes.
Crosher working the ground and pound from side control.
Rice takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rice can't do much from the bottom here.
Rice is trying to get back to half guard.
Rice struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rice throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rice keeps Crosher under control for a moment.
Rice bucks up and tries to throw Crosher off but instead Crosher has got his back!
Rice wants to control his opponent's hands but Crosher gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosher tries to keep control of the position but Rice is staying busy.
Crosher not allowing Rice to control his hands.
Crosher misses with a punch to the head.
Crosher not allowing Rice to control his hands.
Crosher lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rice is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Even with his hooks in, Crosher manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Rice just trying to survive but Crosher is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosher is landing with strikes. Rice can't take much more of this.
Crosher is looking to control Rice but Rice is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Crosher is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Rice is rocked!
Crosher is landing with strikes from the back.
Oh Rice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rice is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Crosher is not going to allow Rice to sit and survive in this position.
Crosher lands a series of strikes from the back and Rice goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Crosher!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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