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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Viik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfred Viik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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150 lbs
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170 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfred Viik! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Crazy! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Crazy does no damage. No joy there for Crazy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viik wants to clinch. Crazy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crazy scores with a one two! Viik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Crazy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Crazy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Alfred Viik has been cut. Crazy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Viik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crazy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Crazy wants to control the pace but Viik is squirming around nicely. Viik is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Viik throwing hammer fists to the chest of Crazy. What's that going to do exactly?
That's one minute gone in the round. Viik tries to reverse the position but Crazy maintains control. Viik regains half guard. Crazy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Crazy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Viik tries to clinch but Crazy is having none of it. Crazy keeps the fight on the outside. Viik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crazy circles away. Crazy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Crazy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Crazy with the ground and pound from mount. Viik tries to reverse the position but Crazy maintains control. Viik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Viik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Viik is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crazy controlling the pace for now. Crazy looking to finish Viik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Viik! Viik wants to hold on but Crazy pushes him away. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Crazy lands a nice shot to the head. Crazy prevents Viik from getting the reversal. Crazy looking to finish Viik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Viik! Crazy controlling the pace for now. Viik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crazy looking to secure an arm triangle but Viik defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Viik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Crazy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viik is looking to escape. Viik tries to hold on but Crazy postures up. Viik is desperately trying to improve his position but Crazy has a good base and remains in mount. Viik wants to hold on but Crazy pushes him away. Viik is in a horrible position here. Crazy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crazy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Viik has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crazy controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Viik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crazy lands a nice shot to the head. Viik slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Crazy wants to stand but Viik has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Viik looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Viik preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Crazy is keen to just control but Viik is a slippery customer. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crazy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Alfred Viik's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Viik wants to clinch. Viik tries to clinch but Crazy moves out of range. Viik misses with a double jab
and Crazy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Viik looking for submissions off his back. Viik actively working from the bottom here. Viik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Crazy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Viik to get to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Crazy misses with a combination
and Viik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Viik.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crazy jumps guard.
Crazy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Viik trying to control the position from guard on top but Crazy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Crazy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Viik passes Crazy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Viik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Viik postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Crazy to stand up. Crazy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crazy duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crazy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viik tries to clinch but Crazy moves away and Crazy counters with a left and a right that stings Viik. Crazy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crazy looks to land a combination but Viik avoids it well. Viik wants to clinch enabling Crazy to counter with a crisp jab. Viik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crazy as he jumps to the side. Crazy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Viik is looking for a triangle but Crazy pushes his legs off easily.
Viik looking for a guillotine here but Crazy defends easily.
Viik looking for a guillotine here but Crazy defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crazy chips away with some ground and pound. Viik wants to sweep but no luck. Crazy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Joe Crazy has got the better of the ground game so far. Crazy trying to control but Viik is working from the bottom. Viik working for a triangle but Crazy defends it easily.
Viik tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four 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. Crazy tries to stand but Viik is controlling from the bottom. Viik working for a triangle but Crazy defends it easily.
Viik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crazy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Crazy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Crazy slips nicely into half guard. Viik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Crazy will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Alfred Viik's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Crazy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Viik can't do much from the bottom here. Crazy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Viik can't do much from the bottom here. Crazy is looking to take a break and control but Viik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Crazy working the ground and pound. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Viik can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Viik tries to get back to half guard but can't. Crazy wants to control but Viik is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Viik tries a head kick but it misses.
Viik tries to clinch and Crazy counters with a takedown into side control. Crazy lands a few punches from side control. Viik tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Crazy easily slips into full mount! Viik is trying to escape the mount.
Crazy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Viik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Crazy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crazy wants to control the pace but Viik is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crazy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Viik's face.
Crazy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Viik sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Viik gets full guard. Crazy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Crazy throwing strikes from guard but Viik blocks nicely. Viik trying to keep a closed guard but Crazy is proving a slippery customer.
Viik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Viik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Viik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crazy passes into side control.
Viik is letting Crazy control him for a moment. Viik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crazy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Crazy cracks Viik with a big right hand but Viik just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Viik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Crazy is trying to maintain the position but Viik is very close to passing his half guard. Crazy desperately trying to maintain half guard. Alfred Viik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Joe Crazy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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. Crazy pushes Viik off and gets back to his feet. Viik is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crazy. Viik throws a right and a left that Crazy avoids nicely. Crazy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Viik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crazy scores with a couple of nice shots. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crazy lands a nice short elbow. Viik actively working from the bottom here. Viik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Crazy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Crazy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Crazy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Crazy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
55% |
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