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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Crux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast Mode acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Crux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beast Mode!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Mode. No joy for Crux on that attempt.
Crux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mode's coach down at Cozad MMA Los Angeles was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mode's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Crux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mode takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mode stuffs the takedown.
Crux slaps away a takedown attempt from Mode, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crux keeps the fight on the outside.
Mode shoots in looking for a takedown but Crux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mode's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crux cracks Mode with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Crux.
Mode tries to keep at a distance but Crux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crux manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mode tries to free his leg and advance position but Crux is retaining full guard.
Mode sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crux pushes Mode off and scrambles back to his feet.
Crux closes the distance and pushes Mode back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Crux as the two fighters clinch.
Mode tries to break the clinch but Crux is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mode tries to pull guard but Crux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Victor Crux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Mode.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mode has Crux pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crux manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mode is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crux is keeping busy.
Mode is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crux to keep the fight standing.
Mode wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crux has him pressed against the cage.
Crux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mode tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crux has had enough of the clinch but Mode keeps him there for the moment.
Mode can't break the clinch.
Mode is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crux gets underhooks to prevent Mode's takedown attempt.
Mode drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crux pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crux moves into the clinch.
Crux prevents a body shot from Mode.
Mode wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crux has him pressed against the cage.
Crux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mode takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mode shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crux as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mode tries for a takedown but Crux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crux doesn't manage to clinch there - Mode circles away.
Crux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mode takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mode doesn't manage to clinch there - Crux circles away.
It looked like Crux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Victor Crux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crux.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crux.
Crux manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crux pushes Mode up against the cage in a clinch.
Crux fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Crux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mode gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crux counters with a right hand to the body.
Mode doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crux counters with a stiff right hand.
Crux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mode can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Crux.
A punch lands to the side of Mode 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crux blocks the body kick.
Crux lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mode is rocked!
Mode shoots in looking for a takedown but Crux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mode's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Victor Crux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Mode.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mode tries to clinch up.
Crux has managed to clinch.
Mode has Crux pressed against the cage, preventing Crux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crux's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mode struggles to land a body shot inside as Crux controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Crux.
Mode throws a punch but it's blocked by Crux.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crux takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Crux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mode has him pressed against the cage.
Mode fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crux is trying to drag Mode to the mat but Mode just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mode jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crux walks away with a smile on his face. Mode gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Victor Crux is winning the standup battle so far.
Crux tries to clinch up but Mode circles away and keeps his distance.
Mode let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crux connects with a body shot that sends Mode's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Crux - just one landing.
Mode shoots in for a double leg but Crux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mode looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crux throws a right hand that Mode ducks under and follows up with a left that Mode also avoids with ease.
Mode circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mode fails with the takedown
and Crux counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Crux.
Crux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crux wants to clinch.
Mode misses with a two punch combination.
Crux tries for a takedown but Mode sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mode tries to close the distance and clinch but Crux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crux tries a head kick but it misses.
Crux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mode shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mode throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mode stands up and beckons Crux to join him on the feet.
Crux doesn't manage to clinch there - Mode circles away.
Mode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crux has managed to clinch.
Mode is trying to break free.
Crux drags the fight down to the ground.
Mode pushing down on Crux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Crux dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Crux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crux wants it to stay on the feet.
Crux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crux lands with a shot to the body.
Mode misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mode swats away the attempt to clinch by Crux.
Crux closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mode wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mode fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mode is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Victor Crux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Mode.
Mode jumps guard but Crux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mode drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mode tries to pull guard but Crux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mode is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crux throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mode jumps guard but Crux stands there with Mode around his waist. Mode gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crux looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mode tries to clinch but Crux is having none of it.
Mode is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mode takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mode shoots for a double leg takedown but Crux sprawls well. He's pushed Mode's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mode takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crux.
Mode on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crux lands with a nice body punch.
Crux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mode doesn't seem bothered though.
Crux feints a jab promting Mode to slip. Crux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mode slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mode takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crux half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mode shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crux pinned against the cage. Crux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Crux misses the target.
Crux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crux misses with a body kick.
Crux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mode doesn't seem bothered though.
Crux forces Mode back against the cage and clinches.
Crux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mode misses with the head strike.
Crux dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mode breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mode misses with a left hand
and Crux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crux throws a leg kick but Mode checks it.
A head kick misses from Mode.
Victor Crux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crux lands with a good body shot.
Crux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mode looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mode moves out of range as Crux throws a body kick.
Mode fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Crux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crux 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Crux!
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