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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 1366 p4p, 77 weight class) and Can Crusher (ranked 2422 p4p, 130 weight class). Bjj Catch Wrestler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Can Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catch Wrestler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crusher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Catch Wrestler throws a poor cross that misses
and Crusher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crusher.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Catch Wrestler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Catch Wrestler darts in looking for a takedown but Crusher gets double underhooks and turns Catch Wrestler into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crusher! But no joy.
Catch Wrestler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crusher manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crusher sprawls well initially but Catch Wrestler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Catch Wrestler moves into full mount! Crusher won't be happy about that!
Crusher avoids a series of strikes thrown by Catch Wrestler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Catch Wrestler wants to finish this one by submission but Crusher is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Catch Wrestler.
Crusher is squirming around, avoiding Catch Wrestler's attempts to control the action.
Catch Wrestler is working for a guillotine from mount but Crusher frees his head quite easily.
Crusher is squirming around, avoiding Catch Wrestler's attempts to control the action.
Catch Wrestler has control of Crusher's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crusher regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Catch Wrestler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Catch Wrestler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Crusher because Catch Wrestler loaded up on that one.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crusher can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher tries to reverse the position but Catch Wrestler maintains control.
We've been hearing good reports from Catch Wrestler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Catch Wrestler working for a guillotine from mount but Crusher is in no mood to give up.
Catch Wrestler wants to take Crusher's back but he can't do it this time.
Catch Wrestler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Catch Wrestler jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Crusher is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Crusher and Catch Wrestler has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
What's Crusher going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Crusher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Catch Wrestler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crusher felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Crusher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Catch Wrestler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjj Catch Wrestler 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.
Catch Wrestler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crusher defends well and Catch Wrestler ends up having to push Crusher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Catch Wrestler closes the distance and clinches up with Crusher, looking for a takedown. Catch Wrestler pushes Crusher against the cage but Crusher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Catch Wrestler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crusher circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Catch Wrestler has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Crusher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Catch Wrestler misses with an uppercut.
Crusher scores with a body shot.
Catch Wrestler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher throws a lazy right hand but Catch Wrestler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Catch Wrestler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crusher can do to turn this around?
Catch Wrestler has a takedown stuffed.
Crusher thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler darts in looking for a takedown but Crusher gets double underhooks and turns Catch Wrestler into the cage.
Catch Wrestler misses with a double jab
letting Crusher counter with a right hand.
Catch Wrestler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crusher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crusher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Catch Wrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crusher.
A countering left hand to the body from Crusher misses.
Crusher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Catch Wrestler misses with a takedown attempt
and Crusher counters with a nice uppercut.
Catch Wrestler tries for a takedown but Crusher circles away easily
letting Crusher counter with a right hand.
Can Crusher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Catch Wrestler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crusher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crusher tests Catch Wrestler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crusher scores with a punch to the head.
Crusher connects with a looping right hand.
Catch Wrestler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crusher.
Crusher connects with a jab.
Catch Wrestler just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Crusher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crusher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Catch Wrestler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crusher circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler works over Crusher's head and body with a nice combination.
Crusher scores with a nice strike.
Catch Wrestler misses with a takedown attempt
and Crusher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Catch Wrestler misses with a right hand
and Crusher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Catch Wrestler misses with a body shot
and Crusher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjj Catch Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catch Wrestler misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Crusher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Catch Wrestler darts in looking for a takedown but Crusher gets double underhooks and turns Catch Wrestler into the cage.
Catch Wrestler connects with a single shot there.
Catch Wrestler misses with a looping right.
Can Crusher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Catch Wrestler looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
Crusher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crusher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Catch Wrestler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crusher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crusher throws out a counter right but Catch Wrestler avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catch Wrestler fails with a takedown attempt.
Crusher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crusher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crusher throws a hook but Catch Wrestler avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Crusher. No joy for Catch Wrestler on that attempt.
Catch Wrestler throws a series of punches but Crusher moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Can Crusher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Catch Wrestler misses the shot to the body.
Catch Wrestler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crusher throws out a counter right but Catch Wrestler avoids it with no problem.
Catch Wrestler shoots in but Crusher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Catch Wrestler darts in looking for a takedown but Crusher gets double underhooks and turns Catch Wrestler into the cage.
A big right from Catch Wrestler misses.
Crusher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Catch Wrestler throws an overhand right that lands on Crusher's shoulder, as Crusher tries to avoid the shot.
Crusher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crusher duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler throws an overhand right that lands on Crusher's shoulder, as Crusher tries to avoid the shot.
Catch Wrestler throws a sloppy body shot
and Catch Wrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Catch Wrestler is rocked!
Crusher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catch Wrestler throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Crusher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crusher's waist but Crusher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Catch Wrestler off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Catch Wrestler ducks under a wild hook from Crusher.
Crusher with a nice cross.
Oh Catch Wrestler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Catch Wrestler throws a right hand that misses
letting Crusher counter with a right hand.
Catch Wrestler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crusher counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Catch Wrestler badly! He tries to strike back but Crusher puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Catch Wrestler out cold! Oh man, Catch Wrestler will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Can Crusher!
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