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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dumb Crap (ranked 25056 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Under (ranked 2826 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dumb Crap! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Under! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crap shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Under pushes Crap off and gets back to his feet. Under fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crap sprawls well initially but Under persists and gets the takedown into half guard. I've been told that Under has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Under decides to stand up. Under shoots in for a takedown but Crap shows good takedown defense. Under shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crap as he avoids it easily. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Under is defended easily by Crap. Crap seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Dumb Crap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Under. Crap looking to score a takedown here. Under is defending well but Crap drives through and ends up in Under's guard. Under is trying to control the position but Crap postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crap drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Under manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crap has Under in his guard. Under trying to control but Crap is working from the bottom. Crap trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Under thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Crap knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Under on the ground. Crap throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Crap doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Crap will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Under passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Under tries to stand and escape but Crap is controlling the position. Crap definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crap pushes Under off looking to stand but Under dives back in and keeps control.
Crap tries to roll over but Under keeps him under control. Crap punching from the bottom.
Under is looking to take a break and control but Crap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Crap on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crap tries to get out of the position. Under frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Crap keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Under looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Under looking to secure an arm triangle but Crap defends it well. Under fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crap flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Crap is trying desperately to improve position. Under fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crap tries to hold on but Under postures up. Crap is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes. Under has hold of Crap's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Crap manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Crap is in all sorts of trouble here.
Under is looking to work his way around to Crap's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Under trying to control but he's not successful this time. Crap holds on, trying desperately to control. Crap can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Under scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crap?
Crap tries to hold on but Under postures up. Crap swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Crap is desperately trying to improve his position but Under has a good base and remains in mount. Under can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crap is looking to escape. Crap swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Under in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Crap flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Crap keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Under dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Under or perhaps it was just good defense by Crap, which made it look bad. Crap throws a big counter combination but Under scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Under shoots in looking for a takedown but Crap manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Under's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Dumb Crap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Under will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Dumb Crap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Under. Crap stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crap wants it to stay on the feet. Crap looking to score a takedown here. Under is defending well but Crap drives through and ends up in Under's guard. Under is pulling down on Crap's head to control his posture. Crap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Under swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Under bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crap's guard. Crap doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Crap looking for a guillotine here but Under defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crap throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crap throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Under trying to control the position from guard on top but Crap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Under might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crap haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Under postures up in Crap's guard and throws a big left but Crap blocks it. Michael Under has got the better of the ground game so far.
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. Crap trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Under passes Crap's left leg - he's now in half guard. Crap is staying active underneath Under, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Crap tries to roll over but Under keeps him under control. Crap tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Under wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crap keeps working. Crap punching from the bottom.
Crap is defending against the submission attempts here by Under.
Crap landing a few short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Under blocks the strikes from Crap.
Crap is thowing punches from the bottom. Under grabs hold of a loose arm and pivots for an armbar! It's tight and Crap has to tap! Superb work there from Under!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Under!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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