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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Berdich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crow is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem- Not Afraid. Sam Crow is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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142 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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170 cm
28
140 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Berdich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Crow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Crow does no damage.
Crow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berdich.
Berdich appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Berdich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berdich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Berdich dodges the punch combination from Crow.
Berdich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berdich lands in his opponent's guard.
Berdich advances position into side control!
Berdich sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Crow is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Crow on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Crow wants to get back to his feet.
Berdich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Berdich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crow knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Crow told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Berdich tries for a kimura but Crow is defending well.
Crow dodges the ground and pound from Berdich.
Berdich 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow defending against the ground and pound.
Berdich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crow, who protects the arm well.
Berdich controlling the position from side mount.
Crow is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Berdich is controlling him well.
Berdich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crow keeps working.
Berdich swings around for an armbar but Crow sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Berdich's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crow stopping the sweep attempt from Berdich.
Crow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berdich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crow wanted to stand there but Berdich had control of the position.
Berdich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crow defends it easily.
Crow wants to stand but Berdich is controlling his posture from full guard.
Crow is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Berdich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berdich trying to control the position.
Crow wants to stand but Berdich is controlling his posture from full guard.
Berdich 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berdich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berdich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berdich has a closed guard, preventing Crow from standing up.
Berdich looking to control.
Berdich throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Crow is looking to stand up but Berdich won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berdich wants to sweep here but Crow controlling him for the moment.
Crow is looking to stand up but Berdich won't let him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Berdich dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Berdich or perhaps it was just good defense by Crow, which made it look bad.
Crow is looking for the big counter here.
Berdich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berdich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sam Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berdich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crow defends well and Berdich ends up having to push Crow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Berdich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crow looks to land a combination but Berdich avoids it well.
Berdich shoots in and bounces Crow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Berdich throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berdich pushing down on Crow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berdich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berdich.
Berdich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crow tries to kick Berdich off in order to stand up. Berdich Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Crow parries the strikes from Berdich easily there. Berdich is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Crow to escape.
Berdich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crow keeps working.
Berdich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crow stops Berdich from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Berdich in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Crow avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Berdich.
Crow avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Berdich.
Crow avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Berdich.
Berdich scoring with punches and elbows.
Berdich tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow is trying to buck Berdich off.
The strikes coming from Berdich are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Berdich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Berdich tries to advance to mount but can't.
Berdich cracks Crow with a big right hand but Crow just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Berdich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berdich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crow knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Berdich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Berdich trying to control the position but Crow is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berdich throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Berdich 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!
Crow jabs at Berdich's body.
A punch combination from Crow misses.
Crow lands a two punch combo.
Berdich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crow as he avoids it easily.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berdich.
Berdich tries for a takedown but Crow circles away easily
and Crow counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Berdich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Berdich or perhaps it was just good defense by Crow, which made it look bad.
Berdich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crow counters with a two punch combo.
Berdich is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berdich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oh Berdich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdich misses with a takedown
letting Crow counter with a right hand.
Berdich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crow counters with a huge left! Berdich is in big trouble! He's backing up but Crow isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Berdich from any more damage. A dominating finish by Crow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Crow!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sam Crow waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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pop
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