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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corinthos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil McCrystal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonny Corinthos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Basil McCrystal!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrystal misses with a body shot.
McCrystal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCrystal takes the fight into the clinch.
Corinthos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCrystal just misses with a punch to the body.
Corinthos avoids the body shot from McCrystal.
McCrystal jabs Corinthos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCrystal or perhaps it was just good defense by Corinthos, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corinthos circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corinthos is defended easily by McCrystal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrystal shoots in for a takedown but Corinthos shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Corinthos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for McCrystal. That snapped Corinthos's head back.
Corinthos shoots in and drives through. McCrystal sprawls well.
Corinthos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCrystal circles away quickly and effectively.
McCrystal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corinthos was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrystal.
Corinthos throws a big counter combination but McCrystal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck for Corinthos with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCrystal! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Corinthos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCrystal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corinthos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A combination from McCrystal does no damage.
Corinthos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCrystal pinned against the cage. McCrystal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corinthos misses with a wild combination.
Corinthos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCrystal, pushing him back against the cage.
McCrystal tries to break free but Corinthos pushes him back against the cage.
Corinthos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCrystal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCrystal digs a good body shot into Corinthos's ribs.
Corinthos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Basil McCrystal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCrystal misses with a body shot.
Corinthos shoots in and drives through. McCrystal sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Corinthos. Those never looked like landing.
McCrystal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCrystal scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrystal shoots in for a takedown but Corinthos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Corinthos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Corinthos fails with a takedown attempt.
McCrystal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corinthos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corinthos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCrystal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCrystal fails with the takedown
and Corinthos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCrystal works Corinthos's body with a nice hook.
Corinthos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCrystal is trying to break free.
Corinthos trying to land knees to the body.
Corinthos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corinthos throws a nice looking combination but McCrystal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCrystal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corinthos.
McCrystal moves into the clinch successfully.
Corinthos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McCrystal is looking to control Corinthos's arms but Corinthos gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCrystal has his back to the cage.
McCrystal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Corinthos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corinthos ducks under a wild hook from McCrystal.
Corinthos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Corinthos shoots in looking for a takedown but McCrystal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corinthos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCrystal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corinthos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrystal misses with a body shot.
McCrystal looks to score with a jab to the body but Corinthos is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil McCrystal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCrystal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCrystal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Basil McCrystal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCrystal shoots in for a takedown but Corinthos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Corinthos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCrystal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corinthos digs a good hook to McCrystal's body.
McCrystal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCrystal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corinthos defends well and McCrystal ends up having to push Corinthos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McCrystal misses with a straight left.
Corinthos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCrystal eats them both and turns towards Corinthos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corinthos.
McCrystal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sonny Corinthos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basil McCrystal.
Corinthos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrystal misses with a wild body shot.
McCrystal connects with a right hand. Corinthos shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Corinthos. Those never looked like landing.
McCrystal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCrystal misses with a takedown attempt - Corinthos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Corinthos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCrystal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCrystal looks to land a combination. Corinthos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Corinthos misses with a takedown attempt - McCrystal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCrystal cracks Corinthos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McCrystal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corinthos manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - McCrystal scores with a four punch combination!
McCrystal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corinthos rather than just go for the knockout.
McCrystal dives in for a single leg takedown but Corinthos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Corinthos is looking for a counter combo.
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!
McCrystal shoots and misses
and Corinthos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCrystal throws a hook but Corinthos blocks it.
Corinthos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for McCrystal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCrystal digs a good body shot into Corinthos's ribs.
Corinthos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Corinthos or perhaps it was just good defense by McCrystal, which made it look bad.
Corinthos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCrystal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been informed that McCrystal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrystal tries to keep at a distance but Corinthos has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCrystal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Corinthos after a bit of a struggle.
McCrystal is looking to take this one to the mat.
McCrystal misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCrystal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Corinthos tries to pull guard but McCrystal won't allow it.
McCrystal tries to work over Corinthos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCrystal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCrystal looking for a takedown.
Corinthos lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corinthos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from McCrystal.
Corinthos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCrystal slaps away a takedown attempt from Corinthos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Corinthos swinging wildly here.
Corinthos defending well as McCrystal loads up on a big left hand.
McCrystal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corinthos.
Corinthos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corinthos there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil McCrystal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Corinthos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice takedown defense from McCrystal. No joy for Corinthos on that attempt.
Corinthos slaps away a takedown attempt from McCrystal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from McCrystal does no damage.
Corinthos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McCrystal connects with a body shot that sends Corinthos's belly button to the back.
Corinthos blocks a leg kick.
Corinthos throws a big counter combination but McCrystal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Corinthos throws a series of punches but McCrystal avoids them all with ease.
Corinthos throws a nice looking combination but McCrystal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corinthos moves into the clinch.
Corinthos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCrystal misses with an uppercut. Corinthos saw that one coming.
McCrystal lands a really nice looking cross but Corinthos seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrystal throws a combination. Corinthos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCrystal misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCrystal throws a sloppy head kick and Corinthos moves out of range easily.
Corinthos shoots in but no luck this time.
Corinthos with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCrystal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Corinthos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCrystal throws a head kick that misses
and Corinthos counters with a left and a right that stings McCrystal.
It looks like Basil McCrystal has been cut.
Sonny Corinthos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corinthos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corinthos closes the distance and clinches.
Corinthos breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrystal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corinthos.
It looked like Corinthos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Corinthos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCrystal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corinthos throws a big counter combination but McCrystal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCrystal misses with the combination.
Corinthos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from McCrystal does no damage.
Corinthos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCrystal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCrystal with the counter takedown but Corinthos avoids it easily.
McCrystal connects with a body shot.
McCrystal misses with a takedown attempt
and Corinthos counters with a one-two to the body.
McCrystal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corinthos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corinthos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCrystal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Corinthos darts in looking for a takedown but McCrystal gets double underhooks and turns Corinthos into the cage.
McCrystal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corinthos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCrystal shoots in looking for a takedown but Corinthos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCrystal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Corinthos drops his hands momentarily and McCrystal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corinthos has a takedown stuffed.
Corinthos tries to clinch but McCrystal moves out of range.
McCrystal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCrystal shoots in for a takedown but Corinthos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCrystal tries for a takedown but Corinthos circles away easily
and Corinthos counters with a three punch combo that has McCrystal backing up. McCrystal nods at Corinthos to acknowledge the strikes.
Basil McCrystal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCrystal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corinthos misses with a takedown attempt - McCrystal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCrystal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corinthos counters with a left and a right that stings McCrystal.
Corinthos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCrystal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corinthos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCrystal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corinthos counters with a left and a right that stings McCrystal.
McCrystal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corinthos counters with a three punch combo that has McCrystal backing up. McCrystal nods at Corinthos to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sonny Corinthos.
I think McCrystal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basil McCrystal!
After winning the bout, Basil McCrystal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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