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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 351 p4p, 363 weight class) and Night Crawler (ranked 21 p4p, 23 weight class). Crawler has chosen World Ender as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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 29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Night Crawler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Crawler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crawler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Golovkin sizes up Crawler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golovkin throws a hook but Crawler blocks it.
Golovkin swings widly with a right hand
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Crawler.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golovkin takes a swing at Crawler's ribcage but misses.
Crawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Crawler ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Crawler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin scores with a hook.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Crawler wants to counter with a clinch but Golovkin pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawler.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Golovkin sets himself, and Crawler steps forward looking for the clinch! Golovkin avoids it this time.
Crawler's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Crawler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Crawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crawler checks it well.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crawler lands a big right hand that sends Golovkin crashing to the mat! Crawler stays standing though and waves Golovkin back to his feet!
Golovkin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin misses with a right hand
and Crawler counters with a big left hand that crumples Golovkin! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Night Crawler!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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