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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crazy comes to the cage accompanied by Mienteme. Kaice Gunn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
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175 lbs
24 - 22 - 2 |
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181 cm
38
185 lbs
23 - 25 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Crazy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gunn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gunn showed some decent athleticism there. Crazy is trying to get back to full guard. Gunn thows a huge punch but Crazy dodges it nicely.
Gunn wants to work for an arm triangle but Crazy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
It looks like Gunn is going to stand back up.
Crazy is pressing down on Gunn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gunn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Crazy tries to land a sweep but no joy. Crazy controls Gunn momentarily but Gunn frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crazy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Crazy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Crazy keeps moving. Crazy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Gunn landing some decent shots from guard. Gunn connects with a couple of short punches. Crazy keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully. Gunn scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crazy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Gunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Gunn chips away with some ground and pound. Gunn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Crazy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunn's guard. Crazy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Gunn keeping moving, preventing Crazy from controlling successfully. Gunn trying to keep a closed guard but Crazy is proving a slippery customer.
Crazy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Gunn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crazy controls the pace. Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crazy is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunn has wrist control. Gunn is trying to keep Crazy in close.
Crazy 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. Crazy stops Gunn from standing up. Gunn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crazy stacks Gunn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crazy! Crazy trying to control the action but Gunn is working from the bottom. Gunn is looking to reverse the position. Crazy working the head and body with strikes. Crazy in side control lands a decent elbow. Gunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crazy lands a nice forearm strike. Crazy scores with a couple of short elbows. Gunn is trying to improve his position. Gunn is trying to control Crazy's posture but Crazy avoids it. Crazy trying to control the position but Gunn is working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gunn is trying to get back to half guard. Gunn sneaks back into half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Crazy decides to stand up. A slapping leg kick lands for Crazy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Crazy dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Gunn drives through with a takedown into Crazy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Crazy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Crazy working a defensive guard here.
Gunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Gunn throws a strike but Crazy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crazy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crazy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Gunn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Crazy is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gunn throwing strikes but missing. Gunn looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Gunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Crazy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunn's guard. Crazy lands a couple of digs. Crazy stands and steps away. Gunn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Gunn throws a hook but Crazy avoids it easily. Crazy lands a nice hook to Gunn's body. Gunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Crazy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Gunn tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crazy manages to pull guard.
Crazy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Crazy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gunn misses with an uppercut. Crazy saw that one coming. Crazy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away. Igor Crazy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab from Gunn misses. Crazy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunn tries to avoid it but Crazy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunn to the ground. Gunn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Crazy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Crazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it. Gunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crazy connects with a solid leg kick. Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crazy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn. Crazy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Crazy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunn. Igor Crazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaice Gunn. Gunn cracks Crazy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Crazy looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunn! But no joy. Gunn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crazy can pounce on him.
Crazy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Kaice Gunn has been cut. Crazy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn throws a half hearted mid kick. Igor Crazy is winning the standup battle so far. Gunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Crazy tries to counter with a takedown but Gunn is quick to defend against it. Gunn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! A chopping leg kick lands by Crazy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Crazy lands a jab to the head.
Gunn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Crazy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gunn is on him like a limpet, forcing Crazy back against the cage. Crazy is defending well against a takedown attempt. Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crazy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Gunn misses with an elbow strike.
Gunn misses with a knee strike.
Crazy taking a breather. Crazy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Gunn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Crazy dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Kaice Gunn's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Crazy. A punch combination from Gunn misses. Gunn moves into the clinch. Gunn is working for takedown but Crazy is calmly controlling the position for now. Gunn looking to stall.
Gunn breaks from the clinch.
Gunn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. A kick lands to the mid section there for Crazy. Gunn misses with a looping right. Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Crazy's shoulder, as Crazy tries to avoid the shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gunn tries to sprawl but Crazy drives through with a takedown into half guard. Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Crazy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gunn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gunn wants to control but Crazy is keeping busy and won't allow it. Gunn has hold of Crazy's hands but Crazy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round. Crazy prevents Gunn from improving his position. Gunn looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Crazy wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crazy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunn can do to turn this around? Crazy winds up and cracks Gunn with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Crazy wants to free his trapped foot but Gunn is holding on for dear life with his legs. Crazy drops an elbow to the side of Gunn's head. Crazy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Gunn is trying to maintain the position but Crazy is very close to passing his half guard. Kaice Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crazy is looking to take a break and control but Gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Crazy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gunn is trying to get back to full guard. Crazy slows the pace down in half guard. Gunn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crazy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crazy's back! Crazy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gunn gets his way!
Crazy breaks Gunn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crazy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Crazy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Crazy stands up and waves to Gunn to follow him. Gunn darts in and clinches Crazy up against the cage. Crazy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunn is defending well for now. Crazy misses with a punch to the body.
Crazy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but Crazy blocks with his arms.
Crazy tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunn avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crazy tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gunn is trying to drag Crazy to the mat but Crazy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Crazy scores with a shoulder strike. Crazy pushes Gunn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Crazy has Gunn pressed against the cage, preventing Gunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Crazy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crazy lands with a light punch inside. Igor Crazy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Crazy stops a takedown attempt from Gunn.
Igor Crazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaice Gunn. Crazy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunn wants to take the fight to the mat but Crazy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crazy's elbow. Gunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Igor Crazy showed his dominance in that final round. Well Crazy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Crazy! A pretty intense looking Igor Crazy took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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