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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Krunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggs Wafers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krunov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Marcus Krunov. Wafers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by PrideFC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
144 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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171 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Krunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biggs Wafers!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wafers stuffs the takedown attempt from Krunov. Krunov gets slowly back to his feet.
Wafers cracks Krunov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Marcus Krunov has been cut.
Krunov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wafers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krunov somewhat.
Krunov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Krunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wafers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krunov swats away the attempt to clinch by Wafers.
Wafers throws a hook but Krunov blocks it.
Wafers throws a hook but Krunov blocks it.
Biggs Wafers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wafers digs a good body shot into Krunov's ribs.
Wafers throws a hook but Krunov avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wafers. That's going to slow Krunov down.
Wafers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krunov.
Wafers throws a looping overhand right but Krunov ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Krunov.
Krunov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wafers.
Wafers throws a big shot that misses.
Krunov shoots in and drives through. Wafers sprawls well.
Krunov walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krunov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Krunov is breathing heavily.
Krunov stops Wafers from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krunov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wafers is trying to stand back up but Krunov is controlling him
Wafers has one foot on Krunov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Krunov defending well as Wafers loads up on a big left hand.
Krunov moves away from the strike by Wafers.
A big left from Wafers misses.
Wafers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krunov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wafers. Krunov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krunov gets the takedown into side control.
Krunov is putting a hurting on Wafers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Krunov prevents Wafers from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krunov throws an elbow but Wafers slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wafers explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Krunov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krunov lands in his opponent's guard.
Wafers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krunov is controlling him.
Krunov working some strikes from top position.
Wafers wants to get back to his feet but Krunov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Krunov landing with the ground and pound.
Krunov wants to stand but Wafers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wafers wants to stand but Krunov is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krunov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wafers.
Wafers stuffs the takedown.
Krunov moves out of range as Wafers strikes.
Wafers throws a looping overhand right but Krunov ducks down to avoid it.
Krunov shoots for a takedown but Wafers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wafers throws a jab but it's blocked by Krunov.
Krunov looks for a takedown but Wafers sprawls well.
Krunov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wafers throws out the jab.
Wafers throws a lazy right hand but Krunov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wafers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krunov.
Wafers looks to land a left hand but Krunov moved out of range nicely.
Wafers lands with an uppercut that bounces Krunov off the cage and back into rage.
Wafers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krunov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wafers misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krunov ducks under a wild hook from Wafers.
Krunov throws a low kick, looking for Wafers's leg but Wafers calmly moves out of range.
Krunov has closed the distance and engaged Wafers in a clinch.
Wafers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wafers tries to clinch up but Krunov circles away and keeps his distance.
Biggs Wafers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Wafers misses its intended target.
Krunov shoots in but Wafers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krunov has a takedown stuffed.
Krunov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wafers misses with a looping left.
Wafers misses with a straight right.
Wafers connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krunov ducks under a wild hook from Wafers.
Krunov shoots for a takedown but Wafers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wafers misses with a hook. Krunov ducked under it nicely.
Wafers throws a jab but it's blocked by Krunov.
A jab from Wafers misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biggs Wafers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Krunov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wafers forces Krunov back against the cage and clinches.
Krunov has clasped his hands together around Wafers's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wafers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Krunov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wafers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wafers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Krunov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wafers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krunov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafers is trying to buck Krunov off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wafers throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Krunov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wafers sprawls well initially but Krunov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Krunov seems to be looking for submissions.
Wafers is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krunov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wafers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Krunov.
Wafers is trying to stand up here but Krunov is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krunov is looking for a kimura here.
Wafers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krunov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wafers.
Wafers takes the fight into the clinch.
Wafers is looking to break free of the clinch but Krunov has double underhooks.
Wafers is looking to break free of the clinch but Krunov has double underhooks.
Wafers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krunov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wafers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krunov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Krunov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wafers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wafers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krunov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wafers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wafers loads up on a big right hand but Krunov slips the punch.
Krunov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krunov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wafers throws a jab but it's blocked by Krunov.
Wafers throws a jab but it's blocked by Krunov.
Krunov clinches.
Krunov is trying to drag Wafers to the mat but Wafers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Krunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wafers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krunov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wafers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krunov.
Krunov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krunov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wafers is trying to stand up here but Krunov is controlling him well.
Marcus Krunov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krunov slips a nice elbow through Wafers's hands, connecting with Wafers's forehead.
Krunov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krunov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wafers's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krunov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wafers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krunov.
Krunov checks a leg kick.
Krunov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Krunov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Krunov's cut.
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!
Wafers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krunov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wafers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wafers lunges at Krunov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krunov's hand.
Wafers slaps away a takedown attempt from Krunov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krunov slips a straight right by Wafers.
Wafers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krunov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wafers.
Wafers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wafers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krunov is controlling him.
Krunov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wafers wants to stand but Krunov is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafers is looking to stand back up but Krunov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wafers.
Krunov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wafers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wafers pushes Krunov off looking to stand but Krunov dives back in and keeps control.
Krunov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krunov connects with a nice short shot to Wafers's temple.
Krunov stops Wafers from getting back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Krunov wants to work for an arm triangle but Wafers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wafers is trying to stand.
Krunov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wafers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Krunov thows a huge punch but Wafers dodges it nicely.
Wafers is trying to stand up here but Krunov is controlling him well.
Krunov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wafers defending well though.
Wafers is trying to stand.
Krunov seems to be working for a kimura but Wafers defends the submission attempt.
Wafers wants to get back to his feet.
Krunov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krunov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wafers defending well though.
Wafers is trying to stand up here but Krunov is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krunov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wafers has one foot on Krunov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wafers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krunov.
Wafers throws a looping overhand right but Krunov ducks down to avoid it.
Wafers misses with a straight right.
Krunov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Krunov showed some decent athleticism there.
Krunov is trying for a kimura here. Wafers looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Krunov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Krunov!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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