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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crose McCringe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pinaglabanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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123 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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171 cm
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144 lbs
25 - 14 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crose McCringe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, John Pinaglabanan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinaglabanan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCringe to the mat! McCringe manages to get full guard.
Pinaglabanan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pinaglabanan connects with a couple of short punches.
Pinaglabanan connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinaglabanan throws a big elbow that misses.
McCringe looking for a sweep. Not yet McCringe, not yet.
Pinaglabanan working some strikes from top position.
Pinaglabanan postures up and lands a big shot to McCringe's brow.
McCringe looking for a sweep. Not yet McCringe, not yet.
Pinaglabanan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pinaglabanan content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pinaglabanan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCringe trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCringe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCringe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pinaglabanan stopping the sweep attempt from McCringe.
McCringe is working hard here to advance position.
McCringe working a defensive guard but Pinaglabanan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pinaglabanan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pinaglabanan lands a nice forearm strike.
McCringe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCringe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pinaglabanan landing a few strikes.
Pinaglabanan working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pinaglabanan lands an elbow.
McCringe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pinaglabanan controls the position from side control.
Pinaglabanan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McCringe to see if he's OK.
McCringe tries to improve position but can't.
McCringe is not content to let Pinaglabanan control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pinaglabanan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pinaglabanan working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCringe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pinaglabanan connects with a decent elbow.
Pinaglabanan grinds an elbow into McCringe's temple.
Pinaglabanan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pinaglabanan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCringe is looking to regain half guard here but Pinaglabanan keeps moving and retains side control.
Pinaglabanan lands an elbow.
McCringe wants to control but Pinaglabanan postures up.
Pinaglabanan controlling from side mount.
McCringe is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan tries to advance to mount but can't.
McCringe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCringe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McCringe is looking to reverse the position.
Pinaglabanan working the ground and pound.
Pinaglabanan working away.
Pinaglabanan lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCringe regains half guard.
Pinaglabanan wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCringe keeps working.
Pinaglabanan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pinaglabanan dominated that round.
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.
McCringe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pinaglabanan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McCringe!
You can see the frustration on McCringe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pinaglabanan wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCringe keeps working.
Pinaglabanan scores with punches from side control.
McCringe is looking to reverse the position.
Pinaglabanan wants to control but McCringe is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinaglabanan taking a breather here.
Pinaglabanan scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCringe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pinaglabanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pinaglabanan is working McCringe over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pinaglabanan lands an elbow.
McCringe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCringe trying to control from the bottom.
Pinaglabanan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Pinaglabanan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCringe tries to get to full guard but Pinaglabanan has control of the leg.
McCringe wants to control but Pinaglabanan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pinaglabanan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pinaglabanan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pinaglabanan wants to take a breather but McCringe is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pinaglabanan feints and as McCringe raises his hands in defense, Pinaglabanan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCringe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pinaglabanan trying to control but McCringe is working from the bottom.
McCringe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinaglabanan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCringe is wriggling around but Pinaglabanan manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCringe is trying to control but can't.
Pinaglabanan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pinaglabanan lands with a punch from half guard.
McCringe wants to get back to full guard.
McCringe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pinaglabanan working the head and body with strikes.
McCringe is looking for a sweep. Pinaglabanan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pinaglabanan.
Nice strikes from Pinaglabanan there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCringe won't allow Pinaglabanan to pass to mount.
Pinaglabanan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pinaglabanan working the head and body with strikes.
McCringe is doing well to control the position and prevent Pinaglabanan from advancing to side control.
McCringe wants to get back to full guard.
McCringe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan wants to control but McCringe is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinaglabanan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pinaglabanan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCringe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCringe wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pinaglabanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McCringe looks for a takedown but Pinaglabanan sprawls well.
McCringe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McCringe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McCringe is looking to take a break and control but Pinaglabanan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinaglabanan is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCringe is trying to work for a kimura but Pinaglabanan is defending well.
McCringe is working for a kimura but Pinaglabanan is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McCringe trying to control the action but Pinaglabanan is working from the bottom.
Pinaglabanan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McCringe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pinaglabanan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McCringe, into his guard.
McCringe being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCringe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pinaglabanan is controlling him.
Pinaglabanan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pinaglabanan postures up.
Pinaglabanan trying to control the position from guard on top but McCringe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCringe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McCringe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pinaglabanan is concentrating on defense, preventing McCringe from advancing position.
Pinaglabanan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan is looking to control McCringe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pinaglabanan avoid being mounted?
Pinaglabanan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McCringe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pinaglabanan is doing well to control the position and prevent McCringe from advancing to side control.
Crose McCringe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinaglabanan wants to control but McCringe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crose McCringe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinaglabanan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Pinaglabanan!
In his post fight interview, John Pinaglabanan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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