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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Crippler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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130 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Crippler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Sol!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol slips a straight right by Crippler.
Crippler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sol slips a straight right by Crippler.
Crippler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sol fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crippler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crippler as he avoids it easily.
Crippler tries to clinch up.
Sol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crippler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sol's calf.
Crippler stuffs the takedown attempt from Sol. Sol gets slowly back to his feet.
Crippler digs a good hook to Sol's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch but Sol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crippler clinches.
Crippler working aggressively here.
A short left from Crippler.
A shot in the inside from Crippler.
Crippler misses with a body punch.
Sol lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crippler kicks off Sol and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crippler feints and then cracks Sol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sol down.
Sol shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crippler defends it nicely.
Joe Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crippler but Crippler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sol has a takedown stuffed.
Sol shoots in looking for a takedown. Crippler tries to sprawl out of it but Sol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crippler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crippler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sol is defending well for now.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Crippler.
Crippler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crippler tries to work over Sol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Sol avoids the damage to the body.
Crippler tries to work over Sol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Sol avoids the damage to the body.
Crippler can't find room to land a body shot as Sol controls the action.
Sol wants to take the fight to the mat but Crippler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Crippler is leaning against Sol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but Sol blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler lands a good knee to the midsection. Sol won't want to take too many of those.
Sol has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Crippler is trying to keep an underhook but Sol manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sol stops Crippler from getting back to his feet.
Sol is looking for a kimura but Crippler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sol to get the leverage.
Crippler is trying to control but can't.
Crippler is trying to stand up here but Sol is controlling him well.
Sol is looking to take a break and control but Crippler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sol wants to work for an arm triangle but Crippler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sol throwing shots but Crippler is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crippler is looking to clinch.
Sol shoots for a double leg takedown but Crippler sprawls well. He's pushed Sol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crippler looks to throw the jab but Sol is out of range.
Crippler scores with a jab to the body.
Crippler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sol.
Sol throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crippler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sol is in Crippler's guard.
Sol wants to pass the guard but Crippler is keeping the position.
Crippler has his feet on Sol's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Crippler wants to clinch up but Sol keeps it at a distance.
Joe Crippler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler stuffs the takedown attempt from Sol. Sol gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crippler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sol has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sol and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crippler misses with a hook.
Crippler throws a shot to the body.
Crippler looks for the body kick but Sol saw that one coming.
Good work by Sol as he checks the leg kick.
Crippler tries a head kick but it misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Crippler here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crippler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sol.
Crippler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sol manages to avoid it.
Sol throws a hook but Crippler avoids it easily.
Crippler throws a head kick that half lands.
Crippler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crippler leaves Sol with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crippler throws a leg kick but Sol sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crippler. Crippler obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Crippler misses the target.
Crippler throws a head kick but Sol moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crippler. That's going to slow Sol down.
Crippler tries a low kick but Sol avoids it.
Crippler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sol shoots and misses
and Crippler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crippler doesn't manage to clinch there - Sol circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler connects with a high kick.
Sol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crippler connects with a body shot.
Sol is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crippler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crippler. Sol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sol lands a high kick!
Crippler is looking to slow Sol down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crippler connects with a solid leg kick.
Sol's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crippler clinches up with Sol and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler dominated that second round.
That's time! Crippler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crippler is looking to slow Sol down with leg kicks.
Sol shoots in but no luck this time.
Crippler tries to clinch up but Sol circles away and keeps his distance.
Sol avoids the head kick by Crippler.
Crippler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe Crippler is winning the standup battle so far.
Crippler tries to clinch but Sol moves out of range.
Crippler lands a head kick. Sol smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crippler.
Crippler tries to clinch up but Sol circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick from Crippler misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol closes the distance and clinches up with Crippler, looking for a takedown. Sol pushes Crippler against the cage but Crippler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crippler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crippler thuds a left hand into Sol's body.
Crippler slips a jab from Sol.
Crippler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sol.
Sol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
Sol keeps the fight on the outside.
Crippler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crippler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crippler misses with a leg kick.
Crippler scores with the left hand. Sol knows he should have avoided that one.
Sol shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sol showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sol sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crippler defending well though.
Crippler is looking to escape.
Sol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crippler is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol is trying to work for a kimura but Crippler is defending well.
Crippler tries to kick Sol off but Sol keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crippler trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sol thows a huge punch but Crippler dodges it nicely.
Crippler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sol.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sol sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crippler defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sol.
Crippler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sol.
Sol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crippler has hold of Sol's hands but Sol slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Crippler won't allow Sol to pass to mount.
Sol throwing shots but Crippler is blocking nicely.
Sol is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crippler sees it coming and defends easily.
Sol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joe Crippler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crippler thows a leg kick but Sol checks it
and Sol counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sol is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crippler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crippler has escaped and now he's on top!
Crippler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sol looking for a sweep. Not yet Sol, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crippler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sol is out of range and Crippler settles back down.
Crippler doesn't manage to clinch there - Sol circles away.
Crippler tries to clinch there but Sol circles away.
Crippler misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crippler thuds a left hand into Sol's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sol checks a leg kick.
Crippler misses with a body shot.
Crippler's corner calls for a 1-2. Crippler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joe Crippler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crippler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crippler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crippler misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crippler.
Sol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crippler is looking to clinch.
Sol avoids the head kick by Crippler.
Crippler is looking to land body kicks.
Sol takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sol looks for a takedown but Crippler sprawls well.
Joe Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch but Sol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol misses with a takedown attempt - Crippler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crippler instigates a clinch.
Sol can't get the takedown.
Crippler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but Sol blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Crippler.
Sol is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Crippler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crippler throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler had his way with Viktor Sol in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crippler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crippler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sol backs up against the cage.
Sol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crippler as he jumps to the side.
Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch but Sol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sol blocks a leg kick.
Sol blocks a head kick by Crippler.
Sol shoots in but Crippler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sol shoots in and drives through. Crippler sprawls well.
Joe Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
Crippler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sol is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Crippler throws a lazy head kick
and Sol counters with a shoot takedown. Crippler fights it but they end up in guard.
Sol tries to free his leg and advance position but Crippler is retaining full guard.
Sol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sol throws a big elbow that misses.
Crippler is looking to stand up but Sol isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sol prevents Crippler from getting back to his feet.
Sol is looking to work some ground and pound but Crippler has wrist control.
Sol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sol trying to control the position from guard on top but Crippler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sol passes into half guard.
Sol wants to pass the guard but Crippler is defending well.
Sol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sol stops Crippler from getting back to his feet.
Sol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sol throwing strikes from guard but Crippler blocks nicely.
Sol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crippler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crippler keeping full guard, as Sol tries to pass.
Viktor Sol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crippler controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Sol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crippler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Crippler!
Joe Crippler is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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