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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Crabb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cortez Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
25
175 lbs
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183 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Crabb! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cortez Iverson! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crabb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Iverson sprawls well. Iverson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crabb gets slowly back to his feet. Crabb misses with a combination
and Iverson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Crabb throws a poor cross that misses
and Iverson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Iverson catches Crabb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Billy Crabb has been cut. Crabb shoots in and gets a takedown into Iverson's guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Iverson can do anything to dispel that myth. Crabb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Crabb engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Iverson keeping moving, preventing Crabb from controlling successfully. Crabb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iverson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Iverson wants to get back to his feet but Crabb is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Crabb throws a big elbow that misses. Crabb trying to control the position from guard on top but Iverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Crabb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Crabb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iverson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Crabb shoots for a takedown but Iverson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Crabb. That's going to take a lot out of him. Crabb tries to clinch there but Iverson circles away.
Iverson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crabb's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice shot lands for Iverson. Crabb takes a swing at Iverson's ribcage but misses. Iverson takes a swing at Crabb's ribcage but misses. Decent striking displayed by Iverson there. Iverson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Iverson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Crabb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Iverson swivels and escapes. Crabb misses with a shot to the body and Iverson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crabb is rocked! Crabb has a takedown stuffed. Oh Crabb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! 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! Iverson works Crabb's body with a nice hook. Crabb seems to have got his legs back now. Jab by Iverson. Iverson cracks Crabb with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Iverson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Crabb to stand back up! Crabb with a lazy takedown attempt and Iverson counters with a huge left! Crabb is in big trouble! He's backing up but Iverson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Crabb from any more damage. A dominating finish by Iverson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cortez Iverson!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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