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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Handcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robinson Crowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 cm
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155 lbs
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175 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Handcock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robinson Crowell! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crowell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crowell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Handcock forces Crowell back against the cage and clinches. Crowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handcock.
Crowell throws a punch but it's blocked by Handcock. Handcock slowing the pace effectively. Handcock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Handcock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Crowell preventing the sweep. Handcock is controlling Crowell's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Handcock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crowell passes into side control.
Crowell trying to control the position but Handcock is working away. Handcock struggling a bit here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Crowell trying to control the action but Handcock is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Handcock struggling a bit here. Handcock is looking for a sweep. Handcock struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Handcock shoots in for a takedown but Crowell shows good takedown defense. Handcock dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Handcock throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Handcock has a takedown stuffed. Handcock forces Crowell back against the cage and clinches. Handcock stalling against the cage.
Crowell prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Handcock. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Handcock trying to land knees to the body.
Handcock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Handcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four 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. Handcock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Handcock takes the fight into the clinch. Handcock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crowell just stands there and leans against the cage. Handcock wants a takedown but no success here.
Handcock jumps guard but Crowell stands there with Handcock around his waist. Handcock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crowell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Handcock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Come on Handcock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Handcock scores with a hook to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Handcock dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Handcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handcock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Handcock stalling in the clinch.
Handcock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crowell.
Handcock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Crowell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Handcock is trying to keep Crowell in close.
Handcock has his foot on Crowell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crowell works his way back into a safe position though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Crowell trying to control the position from guard on top but Handcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Handcock looking to control.
Handcock seems keen to control Crowell's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Crowell stuffs the takedown attempt from Handcock. Handcock gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Handcock looks to land a combination. Crowell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. A right-left combo lands from Handcock. Handcock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Nice sprawl there from Crowell as Handcock shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Handcock. That's going to take a lot out of him. Handcock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crowell circles away. Crowell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Jason Handcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Crowell wants to clinch up but Handcock keeps it at a distance. A head kick misses from Crowell.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Handcock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crowell tries to avoid it but Handcock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crowell to the ground. Crowell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Crowell lands a head kick!
Handcock misses with a takedown attempt - Crowell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Crowell closes the distance and clinches up with Handcock, looking for a takedown. Crowell pushes Handcock against the cage but Handcock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Handcock fails with the takedown and Crowell counters with a takedown into side control. Crowell trying to control the action but Handcock is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Handcock is trying to improve his position. Handcock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Handcock tries to get out of the position. Crowell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Handcock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Handcock is looking to regain half guard here but Crowell keeps moving and retains side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robinson Crowell will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Crowell misses with a low kick. Handcock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Handcock has hold of one of Crowell's legs. Crowell is fighting the takedown attempt but Handcock gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Handcock wants to pass the guard but Crowell is keeping the position. Handcock controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Crowell is trying to keep Handcock in close.
Crowell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Handcock wants to get up but he can't break Crowell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crowell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Handcock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowell is keeping the position for now. Handcock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Handcock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowell is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Handcock scoring with punches to the head and body. Crowell being controlled here, momentarily. Handcock wants to control from the top but Crowell keeps moving. Handcock sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crowell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Handcock is one step ahead there. Crowell keeping full guard, as Handcock tries to pass.
That's four 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. Handcock trying to control but Crowell is working from the bottom. Handcock sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jason Handcock just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Handcock misses with a takedown attempt and Crowell counters with a solid body kick. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Handcock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crowell pinned against the cage. Crowell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Handcock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crowell tries to avoid it but Handcock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crowell to the ground. Crowell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Handcock showed his dominance in that final round. Well Handcock 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Jason Handcock! Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Jason Handcock! Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Jason Handcock!
Jason Handcock wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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