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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryson Pico (ranked 2737 p4p, 144 weight class) and Henry The Crab (ranked 1791 p4p, 107 weight class). Pico comes to the cage accompanied by Lowkey - G-Eazy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryson Pico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crab stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Crab wants it to stay on the feet.
The Crab looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Crab takes the fight into the clinch.
The Crab scores with a shoulder strike.
Pico definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Crab works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The Crab wants to control from the top but Pico keeps moving.
Pico seems keen to control The Crab's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pico is trying to keep The Crab in close.
The Crab wants to pass the guard but Pico is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico working a defensive guard here.
The Crab must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Crab trying to control but Pico is working from the bottom.
The Crab is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab preventing the sweep.
Pico being controlled here, momentarily.
Pico keeping moving, preventing The Crab from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Crab clinches with his opponent.
The Crab manages to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Crab holds on and takes a little breather.
Pico trying to control the position from guard on top but The Crab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pico's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pico accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Crab bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pico's guard.
The Crab is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The Crab trying to control but Pico is working from the bottom.
Pico wants to sweep here but The Crab controlling him for the moment.
The Crab thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pico is adopting a defensive guard.
Pico wants to sweep but no luck.
The Crab distracts Pico with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The Crab thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Crab stopping the sweep attempt from Pico.
The Crab drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pico looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pico looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pico!
The Crab is trying to control Pico's posture but Pico avoids it.
Pico lands some shots froms side control.
Pico has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pico throws a combination that misses
and The Crab connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Crab clinches up with Pico and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pico has The Crab pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Crab manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Crab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pico is defending well for now.
The Crab jumps guard and drags Pico to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pico chips away with some ground and pound.
The Crab controls Pico momentarily but Pico frees himself.
Pico landing some decent shots from guard.
The Crab is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pico is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pico wants to control from the top but The Crab keeps moving.
Pico preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pico throws a big right hand that misses.
The Crab keeping moving, preventing Pico from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry The Crab dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Crab throws the left hand but Pico avoids the punch easily.
The Crab getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pico takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Crab tests Pico's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Crab swinging wildly here.
Pico moves out of range as The Crab strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from The Crab misses the target.
Pico fails to land the takedown.
The Crab tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crab forces Pico back against the cage and clinches.
The Crab lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Crab lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pico backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Crab lands a nice uppercut.
The Crab avoiding damage as Pico throws knees to the body.
The Crab lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Crab lands a hook that snaps the head of Pico backwards.
The Crab lands with a left to the head.
The Crab lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pico backwards.
The Crab has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pico seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if The Crab can turn it around.
Pico has hold of one of The Crab's legs. The Crab is fighting the takedown attempt but Pico gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pico avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Crab looking for a guillotine here but Pico defends easily.
The Crab has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pico trying to control but The Crab is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pico is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Crab keeping moving, preventing Pico from controlling successfully.
The Crab trying to control the position.
The Crab escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Crab is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pico is aware though and is defending well.
Pico tries to stand but The Crab is controlling from the bottom.
Pico postures up and lands a big shot to The Crab's brow.
Pico with a nice head shot there.
Pico wants to control from the top but The Crab keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Crab keeping moving, preventing Pico from controlling successfully.
The Crab is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pico wants to control from the top but The Crab keeps moving.
Pico works over The Crab with some ground and pound from guard.
The Crab manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pico manages to get himself to full guard.
The Crab stopping the sweep attempt from Pico.
Pico is controlling The Crab's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bryson Pico overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Crab throwing strikes from guard but Pico blocks nicely.
Pico wants to sweep but no luck.
The Crab wants to pass the guard but Pico is keeping the position.
Pico controls The Crab momentarily but The Crab frees himself.
The Crab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry The Crab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The Crab clinches with his opponent.
Pico drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Crab gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Crab lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pico backwards.
Pico is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Crab is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pico is just too persistent for him and manages to trip The Crab to the mat. The Crab regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pico decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on The Crab, up you get!
The Crab tries a head kick but it misses.
Pico seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Crab changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryson Pico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Crab throws a head kick that misses.
The Crab pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pico back to the cage. The Crab follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Bryson Pico has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Crab throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Crab sizes up Pico with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bryson Pico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Crab fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pico gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Crab.
Pico fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Crab, as that shot connected.
Pico shoots in for a takedown but The Crab shows good takedown defense.
The Crab appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Crab instigates a clinch.
The Crab successfully pulls guard.
The Crab looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Crab had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pico defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pico trying to control but The Crab is working from the bottom.
Pico postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pico slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The Crab has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pico can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Crab preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Crab trying to keep a closed guard but Pico is proving a slippery customer.
The Crab keeping moving, preventing Pico from controlling successfully.
The Crab looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Crab is on top in guard.
The Crab wants to control from the top but Pico keeps moving.
The Crab preventing the sweep.
Pico is working hard here to advance position.
Pico keeping moving, preventing The Crab from controlling successfully.
Pico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pico pulls The Crab in close to prevent any damage.
The Crab controlling from the top position.
Henry The Crab is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pico trying to control the position.
The Crab wants to control from the top but Pico keeps moving.
The Crab looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bryson Pico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that The Crab 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry The Crab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Crab 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry The Crab!
Henry The Crab seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Bryson Pico spoke after the fight, saying 'The fans deserved a better performance from me. I will not let them down again.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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