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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Skull Cracker (ranked 5899 p4p, 575 weight class) and Ben Nguyen (ranked 24962 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Nguyen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Skull Cracker's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 New York, Skull Cracker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Nguyen !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen takes one on the button.
Cracker looks to land a combination but Nguyen avoids it well.
Cracker sets himself, and Nguyen steps forward looking for the clinch! Cracker avoids it this time.
Good standup being displayed there by Cracker as he connects with a hook.
Cracker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen .
Cracker throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Cracker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen .
Nguyen slips under a jab from Cracker.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nguyen !
Nguyen moves out of range of the strikes.
Cracker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cracker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Cracker circles away and keeps his distance.
Nguyen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cracker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nguyen lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cracker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nguyen .
Nguyen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cracker throws a body shot but no joy.
Cracker swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Skull Cracker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nguyen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cracker scores with the left hand. Nguyen knows he should have avoided that one.
Cracker misses with a looping right.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cracker but Cracker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skull Cracker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Nguyen .
Cracker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cracker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cracker.
Cracker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cracker lands a nice shot that snaps Nguyen 's head back.
Cracker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nguyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Cracker moves out of range.
Cracker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cracker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cracker just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cracker thuds a left hand into Nguyen 's body.
Cracker misses with a body shot.
Nguyen tries to counter with a clinch but Cracker shakes him off and moves away.
Nguyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nguyen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cracker blocks a leg kick.
Cracker misses with a straight left.
Cracker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Cracker misses its intended target.
Cracker throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
Cracker lands the left hand.
Nguyen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cracker's waist but Cracker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nguyen off to one side.
Cracker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nguyen counters with a series of strikes. Cracker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cracker scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen shoots in but Cracker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cracker.
Nguyen throws a combination. Cracker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cracker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen defending well as Cracker loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Nguyen with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nguyen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cracker circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Nguyen .
A head kick misses from Nguyen .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cracker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nguyen looks winded!
Cracker misses with a straight right.
Nguyen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cracker takes a swing at Nguyen 's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nguyen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nguyen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cracker throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
Nguyen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cracker as he jumps to the side.
Cracker throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen .
Cracker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cracker.
Cracker leaves Nguyen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skull Cracker dominated that round.
That's time! Cracker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good exchange - Cracker coming out on top.
A slow jab from Cracker misses its intended target.
Cracker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cracker throws out a powerful jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nguyen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cracker has got the better of the exchanges.
Cracker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Ben Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nguyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cracker throws out the jab.
Cracker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nguyen can do to turn this around?
Nguyen staying out of range there.
Nguyen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cracker scores with a nice right hand.
Cracker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nguyen 's head.
Cracker throws a hook to the side of Nguyen 's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cracker swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nguyen to counter with a crisp jab.
Skull Cracker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nguyen .
Cracker throws a nice looking combination but Nguyen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nguyen looks for a takedown but Cracker sprawls well.
Skull Cracker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Nguyen .
Cracker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nguyen .
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cracker as he avoids it easily.
Cracker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nguyen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cracker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cracker throws a combination that misses
and Nguyen counters with a left to the body.
Cracker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cracker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Cracker there.
Cracker swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cracker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nguyen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cracker tries to avoid it but Nguyen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cracker to the ground. Cracker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
Nguyen doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Cracker to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cracker misses the shot to the body.
Nguyen defending well as Cracker loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen tries for a takedown but Cracker circles away easily
and Cracker counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Cracker.
Nice defenses there by Nguyen .
Cracker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen .
Cracker connects with a right hand. Nguyen shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen slips a jab from Cracker.
Nguyen wants to clinch up but Cracker keeps it at a distance.
Cracker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nguyen .
Cracker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nguyen misses with a head kick.
Skull Cracker is winning the standup battle so far.
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Cracker.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cracker.
Cracker slips a jab and a cross from Nguyen .
Nguyen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cracker missing with a left hand there. Nguyen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nguyen slips under a jab.
Nguyen shoots in and drives through. Cracker sprawls well.
Cracker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nguyen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cracker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nguyen .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cracker misses its intended target.
Nguyen slips a jab from Cracker.
Nguyen moves out of range as Cracker strikes.
Nguyen unleashes a big counter combination but Cracker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cracker throws a series of punches but Nguyen avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Nguyen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cracker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cracker. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen goes for a double leg but Cracker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cracker continues to drive forward.
A swing and a miss from Cracker.
Nguyen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cracker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nguyen wants to clinch.
Cracker throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skull Cracker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cracker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cracker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen .
Cracker with a nice cross.
A nice combination there by Cracker.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cracker.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nguyen is defended easily by Cracker.
Cracker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Cracker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cracker, as that shot connected.
Cracker loads up on a big right hand but Nguyen slips the punch.
Cracker looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cracker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cracker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cracker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nguyen .
Nguyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nguyen tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Cracker misses the target.
Cracker looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Cracker cracks Nguyen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cracker.
Nguyen fails with the takedown.
Cracker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cracker lands a jab to the nose.
Cracker slaps away a takedown attempt from Nguyen , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skull Cracker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Nguyen .
Nguyen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nguyen .
Cracker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cracker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen fails with a takedown attempt.
Cracker scores with a nice right hand.
Nguyen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cracker misses with an uppercut.
Cracker throws a right hand that misses
and Nguyen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cracker tries to avoid it but Nguyen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cracker to the ground. Cracker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cracker looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Nguyen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cracker misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nguyen or perhaps it was just good defense by Cracker, which made it look bad.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Cracker is having none of it.
Cracker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cracker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skull Cracker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cracker slips a jab and a cross from Nguyen .
Cracker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cracker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cracker cracks Nguyen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cracker connects with a jab.
Cracker throws a hook but Nguyen blocks it.
Nguyen wants to counter the offense by Cracker and move into the clinch position.
Nguyen is looking to clinch but Cracker is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Cracker circles away.
Cracker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen moves out of range as Cracker strikes.
Cracker connects with a jab.
Cracker throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen is looking for the big counter here.
Cracker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cracker wants it to stay on the feet.
Nguyen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Cracker.
Cracker digs a good body shot into Nguyen 's ribs.
Cracker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cracker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cracker as he avoids it easily.
Ben Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cracker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nguyen 's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skull Cracker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cracker 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skull Cracker!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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