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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Crushman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hennan Hoyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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290 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crushman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Crushman.
Crushman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Hoyce takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoyce feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crushman's calf.
Hoyce on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hoyce takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crushman swings for the body but Hoyce moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hoyce 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Hennan Hoyce has been cut.
Crushman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoyce lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crushman misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoyce! But no joy.
Crushman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoyce manages to avoid it.
Hoyce ducks right into an uppercut from Crushman.
A slow jab from Crushman misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crushman.
Crushman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoyce circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Hoyce catches Crushman right on the button with a cross.
Hennan Hoyce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crushman is looking to slow Hoyce down with leg kicks.
Hoyce scores with a sloppy right hand. Crushman should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Hoyce there.
Crushman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hoyce sprawls well initially but Crushman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crushman wants to work for an arm triangle but Hoyce is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hoyce wants to get back to his feet.
Crushman passes to side control.
Crushman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoyce has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crushman laying and praying for a moment but Hoyce takes advantage and regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoyce is doing well to control the position and prevent Crushman from advancing to side control.
Hoyce is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoyce is defending against the submission attempts here by Crushman.
Crushman trying to control the action but Hoyce is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoyce kicks Crushman off and gets back to his feet.
Crushman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoyce.
Hoyce throws a head kick that misses
and Crushman counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Crushman misses.
A slow jab from Hoyce misses its intended target.
Hoyce is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hoyce on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crushman. Crushman obviously looking to wear him down.
Crushman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daniel Crushman's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crushman or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoyce, which made it look bad.
Hoyce throws a right hand that Crushman ducks under and follows up with a left that Crushman also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Crushman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crushman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoyce moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Hoyce.
Crushman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoyce manages to avoid it.
Hoyce now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hoyce's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hoyce duly obliges.
The fighters circling - Hoyce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crushman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crushman blocks a head kick by Hoyce.
Crushman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoyce is fending him off so far but Crushman persists. Nope, Hoyce circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Crushman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crushman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Crushman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hoyce sizes up Crushman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crushman throws a sloppy head kick and Hoyce moves out of range easily.
Crushman knocks Hoyce to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Hoyce is looking for a sweep.
Crushman trying to control the position but Hoyce is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoyce felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hoyce is trying to get back to half guard.
Crushman takes a little break here. Hoyce wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hoyce is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crushman off and has taken his back!
Crushman tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce missing with strikes.
Crushman just trying to survive but Hoyce is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Hoyce missing with punches from the back.
Hoyce is trying to stick to Crushman's back but Crushman is turning into Hoyce. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hoyce's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Crushman.
Crushman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoyce is keeping the position for now.
Hoyce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crushman stops Hoyce from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce keeping moving, preventing Crushman from controlling successfully.
Hoyce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoyce controls Crushman momentarily but Crushman frees himself.
Crushman passes Hoyce's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hoyce is defending against the submission attempts here by Crushman.
Hoyce regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hoyce keeping full guard, as Crushman tries to pass.
Crushman controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoyce slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Crushman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crushman throws a leg kick but Hoyce moved away.
Crushman feints and then cracks Hoyce's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoyce down.
Crushman walks into a stiff left hand from Hoyce.
Crushman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hoyce defends it nicely.
Crushman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Crushman.
Crushman throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Hoyce was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoyce with a hook.
Hoyce might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Crushman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoyce tries to avoid it but Crushman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoyce to the ground. Hoyce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crushman pushes Hoyce away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hoyce. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoyce.
Hoyce looks to land a combination but Crushman avoids it well.
Hoyce swings for the body but Crushman moves out of range.
Crushman scores with a jab. Hoyce acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crushman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoyce manages to avoid it.
Hoyce throws a jab when Crushman was well out of range.
Crushman looks to land a left hand but Hoyce moved out of range nicely.
As Crushman backs off Hoyce throws a huge counter combo but Crushman manages to avoid it all.
Crushman misses with a hook. Hoyce ducked under it nicely.
Crushman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoyce.
Hoyce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crushman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crushman throws a body shot but no joy.
Crushman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushman drops Hoyce with a right and a left! Crushman comes rushing in but Hoyce regains his composure and manages to keep Crushman in guard.
Hoyce is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoyce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crushman's guard.
Crushman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crushman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoyce trying to control the position from guard on top but Crushman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoyce stands up and waves to Crushman to follow him.
Crushman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoyce doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crushman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crushman slips a straight right by Hoyce.
Crushman connects with a crisp jab.
Hoyce leaves Crushman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Crushman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoyce bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crushman's head backwards.
Crushman takes a swing at Hoyce's ribcage but misses.
Daniel Crushman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoyce lands with a nice combination. Crushman backs away looking to recover.
Daniel Crushman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoyce scores with a four punch combination!
Hoyce slips a jab from Crushman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crushman throws a hook but Hoyce blocks it.
Crushman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hoyce to the mat! Hoyce manages to get full guard.
Crushman won't allow Hoyce to get back to his feet.
Crushman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hoyce is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hoyce has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crushman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoyce defends it easily.
Hennan Hoyce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Crushman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoyce throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Daniel Crushman.
Well Crushman 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Crushman!
Daniel Crushman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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