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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Crusadero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Crusadero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Graham Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Crusadero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusadero takes the fight into the clinch.
Crusadero told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Doyle jumps guard but Crusadero stands there with Doyle around his waist. Doyle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crusadero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crusadero rushes Doyle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doyle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crusadero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Doyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crusadero has him pressed against the cage.
Doyle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crusadero manages to break the clinch.
Crusadero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doyle misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusadero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crusadero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Doyle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Doyle is not content to let Crusadero control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusadero decides to stand up, so the ref orders Doyle to his feet.
Crusadero drives through and clinches with Doyle against the cage.
Doyle drags the fight down to the ground.
Doyle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Crusadero off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Doyle throws a leg kick but Crusadero moved away.
Crusadero goes for a double leg but Doyle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doyle continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyle gets a takedown into half guard.
Crusadero kicks off Doyle and gets to his feet.
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!
Doyle wants to clinch up but Crusadero keeps it at a distance.
Crusadero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doyle circles away.
Crusadero tries a head kick but it misses.
Doyle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Crusadero sprawls and moves away.
Crusadero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusadero has managed to clinch.
Doyle gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Crusadero regains guard.
Crusadero controls Doyle momentarily but Doyle frees himself.
Doyle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doyle really is a fat lump.
Crusadero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crusadero is looking for a triangle but Doyle pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusadero working a defensive guard here.
Doyle throws a big elbow that misses.
Doyle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crusadero wants to sweep but no luck.
Doyle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crusadero has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Crusadero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crusadero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crusadero showed some decent athleticism there.
Crusadero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doyle tries to kick Crusadero off but Crusadero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crusadero escapes and gets back to his feet.
Doyle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crusadero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but Crusadero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crusadero has managed to clinch.
Doyle lands a knee to the head.
Crusadero is trying to pull guard but Doyle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusadero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crusadero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crusadero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crusadero manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Crusadero!
Crusadero moves into the clinch.
Crusadero manages to break the clinch.
Crusadero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crusadero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crusadero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doyle fails to pull guard.
Crusadero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doyle's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusadero working Doyle over with knees to the body.
Crusadero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jonathan Crusadero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crusadero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crusadero moves into the clinch successfully.
Doyle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crusadero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crusadero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crusadero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graham Doyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Crusadero wants to counter with a clinch but Doyle pushes him away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doyle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crusadero counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crusadero rushes Doyle and presses him up against the cage.
Crusadero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crusadero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Doyle to keep the fight standing.
Doyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doyle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Crusadero stands and steps away. Doyle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Crusadero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doyle darts in looking for a takedown but Crusadero gets double underhooks and turns Doyle into the cage.
Crusadero closes the distance and clinches.
Crusadero lands with a short shot to the head.
Doyle jumps guard but Crusadero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusadero wants a takedown but no success here.
Crusadero manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Crusadero looking for a sweep. Not yet Crusadero, not yet.
Crusadero looking to control.
Doyle scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Crusadero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Crusadero clinches.
Doyle is looking to break free of the clinch but Crusadero has double underhooks.
Crusadero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Doyle goes for a takedown attempt but Crusadero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crusadero instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusadero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crusadero lands a head kick!
It looks like Graham Doyle has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusadero misses with a two punch combination.
Crusadero shoots in but no luck this time.
Crusadero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doyle as he jumps to the side.
Crusadero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crusadero moves into the clinch.
Doyle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Doyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jonathan Crusadero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crusadero scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crusadero - that will leave a mark!
Crusadero works over Doyle's head and body with a nice combination.
Crusadero tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doyle defends well and Crusadero ends up having to push Doyle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Graham Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Crusadero.
Doyle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crusadero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyle.
Crusadero scores with a head kick.
Doyle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crusadero's waist but Crusadero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doyle off to one side.
Crusadero scores with a jab. Doyle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crusadero swinging wildly here.
Crusadero throws a nice looking combination but Doyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crusadero takes the fight into the clinch.
Jonathan Crusadero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crusadero tries to break the clinch but Doyle is controlling the position.
Crusadero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doyle moves into range and clinches up with Crusadero.
Doyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle looks for a takedown but Crusadero sprawls well.
Doyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crusadero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crusadero fails to land with a series of punches.
Crusadero lands a jab-cross combination.
Doyle pushes Crusadero up against the cage in a clinch.
Doyle decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyle uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Graham Doyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Crusadero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crusadero works over Doyle's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Crusadero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crusadero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Crusadero!
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