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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Cribb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Kastelum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Cribb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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24
255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Cribb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Calvin Kastelum!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cribb moves into range and clinches up with Kastelum.
Nice body punch from Cribb.
Cribb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kastelum fails to land the takedown.
Kastelum fails to land the takedown.
Thomas Cribb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cribb lands with a nice combination. Kastelum backs away looking to recover.
Kastelum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cribb throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cribb lands with a nice combination. Kastelum backs away looking to recover.
Kastelum fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Cribb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Kastelum.
Kastelum takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kastelum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cribb sprawls well. Cribb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kastelum gets slowly back to his feet.
Cribb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cribb displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kastelum dives in and scores a takedown into Cribb's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cribb keeping full guard, as Kastelum tries to pass.
Cribb wants to get back to his feet but Kastelum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kastelum is pushing down on Cribb's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cribb is fighting to maintain full guard but Kastelum has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cribb is looking to escape.
Cribb tries to get to full guard but Kastelum has control of the leg.
Kastelum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cribb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kastelum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastelum content to control rather than advance.
Cribb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kastelum on the ground.
Cribb tries to kick Kastelum off but Kastelum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kastelum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cribb pushes Kastelum off but Kastelum dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cribb tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kastelum presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cribb is desperately trying to improve his position but Kastelum has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kastelum has eaten all the pies!
Kastelum tries to control but Cribb wriggling away.
Cribb is trying to escape the mount.
Cribb tries to hold on but Kastelum postures up.
Kastelum controlling from the full mount.
Cribb is desperately trying to improve his position but Kastelum has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cribb wants to control but Kastelum is having none of it.
Kastelum looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cribb is looking to get to half guard.
Cribb is trying to stand.
Kastelum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kastelum is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Cribb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cribb misses with a double jab.
Kastelum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Calvin Kastelum has been cut.
Cribb jabs Kastelum right on the nose. Kastelum blinks but takes it well.
Cribb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kastelum can do to turn this around?
Cribb misses with a double jab.
Cribb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cribb gets caught napping as Kastelum dives in and scores a takedown. Cribb manages to retain guard.
Kastelum passes Cribb's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kastelum sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cribb tries to kick Kastelum off but Kastelum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cribb wants to improve his position but Kastelum is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cribb wants to stand back up but Kastelum manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastelum in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cribb gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cribb wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Cribb wants to get back to his feet.
Kastelum wants to control but Cribb is keeping busy.
Cribb is trying to get back to his feet but Kastelum has full control of the position and if anything, Cribb has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastelum is working for a rear naked choke. Cribb is not defending it well and Kastelum has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Cribb refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Cribb's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Calvin Kastelum!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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