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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Crocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocker comes to the cage accompanied by Britney Spears - Gimme More. Chris Crocker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Blasko's chin.
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190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Crocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Blasko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasko closes the distance and pushes Crocker back into the cage.
Crocker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crocker effectively controlling the action here.
Blasko breaks the clinch.
Crocker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blasko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chris Crocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blasko pinned against the cage. Blasko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crocker has his takedown stuffed
and Blasko counters with a three punch combo that has Crocker backing up. Crocker nods at Blasko to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Crocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Crocker with that takedown attempt.
Crocker looks for a takedown but Blasko sprawls well.
Crocker shoots in looking for a takedown. Blasko tries to sprawl out of it but Crocker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blasko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Crocker or perhaps it was just good defense by Blasko which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blasko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crocker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crocker tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Blasko looking for the RNC.
Blasko is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Crocker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Crocker for a finish.
Crocker holding both Blasko 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasko throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Blasko lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Crocker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasko doesn't have the hooks in and Crocker manages to turn into his guard.
Blasko working for a triangle but Crocker defends it easily.
Blasko looking for a sweep. Not yet Blasko, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blasko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blasko has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blasko stopping the sweep attempt from Crocker.
Crocker pushes Blasko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Blasko feints a jab promting Crocker to slip. Blasko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Crocker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blasko.
Crocker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blasko circles away.
Blasko is looking to clinch.
Crocker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crocker misses with a takedown attempt - Blasko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blasko falls off balance throwing a combination
so Crocker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crocker is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crocker wants to control from the top but Blasko keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Blasko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blasko fails with an attempt to clinch.
John Blasko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blasko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crocker as he avoids it easily.
Crocker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crocker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blasko pinned against the cage. Blasko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Crocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocker misses with a takedown attempt - Blasko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blasko misses with a few strikes there.
Crocker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Crocker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crocker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blasko is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crocker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crocker tries to control but Blasko wriggling away.
Crocker raining down hammerfists from mount.
Crocker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blasko is looking to escape.
Blasko is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasko wants to hold on but Crocker pushes him away.
Crocker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crocker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blasko looks a forlorn figure.
Chris Crocker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crocker get's back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crocker fails with a takedown attempt.
Blasko looks to score with a jab to the body but Crocker is just out of range.
Crocker is looking to clinch but Blasko is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Crocker with that takedown attempt.
Blasko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chris Crocker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocker is looking to clinch.
Blasko tries to clinch but Crocker is having none of it.
Crocker misses with a takedown attempt
and Blasko counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blasko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crocker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Blasko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Crocker tries to bench press Blasko off him but Blasko keeps the position.
Crocker is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasko cracks Crocker with a big right hand but Crocker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Crocker throws Blasko to one side and escapes!
Blasko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crocker shoots in for a takedown but Blasko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blasko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crocker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crocker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Crocker or perhaps it was just good defense by Blasko which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blasko looks to land a combination. Crocker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Blasko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Crocker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blasko looking to score a takedown here. Crocker is defending well but Blasko drives through and ends up in Crocker's guard.
Blasko is looking to work some ground and pound but Crocker has wrist control.
Blasko landing some decent shots from guard.
Crocker wants to stand up but Blasko is controlling him.
Crocker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blasko manages to get himself to full guard.
Crocker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blasko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crocker is one step ahead there.
Crocker is looking to work some ground and pound but Blasko has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Blasko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crocker throwing strikes from guard but Blasko blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crocker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crocker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crocker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crocker connects with a couple of short punches.
Crocker wants to control from the top but Blasko keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crocker is one step ahead there.
Crocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Blasko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blasko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crocker wants to hold on but Blasko pushes him away.
Chris Crocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Crocker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crocker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crocker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crocker is desperately trying to improve his position but Blasko has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasko with the ground and pound from mount.
Crocker is trying to escape the mount.
Crocker bucks Blasko off and manages to get back to his feet!
John Blasko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crocker is defended easily by Blasko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasko misses with a takedown attempt - Crocker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Crocker. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Crocker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blasko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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