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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Defoe Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Crotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crotch's choice of entrance music: Why Can't We Be Friends? by War. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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150 cm
25
138 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Defoe Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Crotch!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crotch cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crotch throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Crotch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crotch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crotch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crotch decides to stand back up.
Crotch dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Crotch's head and hops out.
Crotch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crotch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Crotch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie has his foot on Crotch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crotch works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crotch defends it easily.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crotch is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Crotch is proving a slippery customer.
Crotch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is looking to escape.
Crotch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Crotch is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crotch escapes and gets back to his feet.
Crotch lands an overhand right.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crotch.
Crotch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crotch throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Crotch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Crotch slips the punch.
Gracie swings for the body but Crotch moves out of range.
Crotch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crotch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crotch trying to control the position.
Crotch wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Crotch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crotch manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Crotch's guard.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crotch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Crotch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Crotch throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Crotch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crotch ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Crotch looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Crotch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Crotch sprawls well.
Richard Crotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crotch lands a two punch combo.
Crotch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie sizes up Crotch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crotch drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crotch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Crotch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crotch stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crotch!
Crotch scores with punches from side control.
Crotch in side control, throwing shots but Gracie defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie 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.
Crotch trying to control from the bottom.
Crotch controlling the position for now.
Crotch is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crotch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Crotch tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Crotch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut there from Crotch.
A jab from Crotch does it's job there.
Gracie defending well as Crotch loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crotch!
Crotch is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crotch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crotch wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie has control of Crotch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crotch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Crotch turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crotch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crotch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Crotch trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crotch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crotch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crotch tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Crotch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Crotch misses the target.
Crotch lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Crotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crotch is keeping the position for now.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Crotch blocks nicely.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crotch trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crotch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crotch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Crotch's legs - danger averted.
Crotch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crotch connects with a solid leg kick.
Crotch scores a takedown into full mount!
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Crotch.
Crotch is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gracie covering up well under a series of strikes from Crotch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crotch has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gracie turns into Crotch and is now in his guard.
Crotch keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Crotch keeps moving.
Crotch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crotch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is pushing down on Crotch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crotch is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Richard Crotch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crotch sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crotch is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crotch avoid being mounted?
Richard Crotch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is thwarting Crotch's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Crotch.
Well Crotch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Richard Crotch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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