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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arman Crunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Crunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick McLoughlin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - McLoughlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLoughlin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McLoughlin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck for McLoughlin with that takedown attempt.
McLoughlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLoughlin closes the distance and clinches up with Crunch, looking for a takedown. McLoughlin pushes Crunch against the cage but Crunch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crunch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Patrick McLoughlin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch throws a series of punches but McLoughlin moves out of range.
No joy there for McLoughlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crunch stalks McLoughlin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McLoughlin's face. McLoughlin staggers backwards, shaken.
McLoughlin takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Crunch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crunch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Crunch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crunch trying to control but McLoughlin is working from the bottom.
Crunch won't allow McLoughlin to get back to his feet.
Crunch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLoughlin is keeping the position for now.
Crunch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McLoughlin's guard.
McLoughlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McLoughlin.
McLoughlin is looking to stand up but Crunch isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crunch drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McLoughlin dives on top into guard.
Crunch has his hands on McLoughlin's head, controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLoughlin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crunch wants to sweep here but McLoughlin controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin looking to pass the guard.
McLoughlin wants to stand and escape but instead Crunch has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crunch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McLoughlin wants to get back to his feet but Crunch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crunch trying to control the position from guard on top but McLoughlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crunch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Crunch trying to control but McLoughlin is working from the bottom.
Crunch is in close to McLoughlin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crunch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McLoughlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McLoughlin is looking to stand up but Crunch isn't so interested in that idea.
McLoughlin looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLoughlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McLoughlin keeping moving, preventing Crunch from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Crunch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick McLoughlin's cut.
That's time! Crunch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - McLoughlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLoughlin gets a double leg takedown into Crunch's guard.
Crunch pulls McLoughlin in to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arman Crunch has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Crunch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McLoughlin instigates a clinch.
Crunch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crunch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crunch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McLoughlin fails to pull guard.
A short right from Crunch on the inside.
Crunch is trying to break the clinch but McLoughlin has him pressed against the cage.
Crunch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crunch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McLoughlin backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crunch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crunch pushes McLoughlin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crunch leaning his opponent against the cage.
McLoughlin wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLoughlin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arman Crunch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick McLoughlin.
Crunch scores with a shot to the side of McLoughlin's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McLoughlin obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch prevents the takedown attempt.
McLoughlin tries for a takedown. No joy.
McLoughlin is breathing heavily.
Crunch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McLoughlin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crunch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crunch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McLoughlin lands a knee to the head.
Crunch scores with a shoulder strike.
Crunch stalls.
Crunch scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLoughlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crunch avoids it.
McLoughlin tries to score a body lock takedown but Crunch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crunch lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch gets underhooks to prevent McLoughlin's takedown attempt.
Crunch taking a breather.
McLoughlin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crunch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Crunch.
Crunch tightens his grip and picks McLoughlin up, before dumping him to the ground. McLoughlin manages to land in guard.
Crunch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McLoughlin's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crunch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crunch trying to control the position from guard on top but McLoughlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLoughlin wants to improve his position but instead Crunch has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Crunch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick McLoughlin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Crunch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McLoughlin on the side of the head.
Crunch throws a body punch but McLoughlin moves out of range.
Crunch stuffs the takedown.
McLoughlin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crunch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McLoughlin's guard now.
Crunch trying to control but McLoughlin is working from the bottom.
Crunch postures up and lands a big shot to McLoughlin's brow.
Crunch distracts McLoughlin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McLoughlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crunch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McLoughlin's head.
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!
McLoughlin keeping moving, preventing Crunch from controlling successfully.
Crunch forces his way into half guard.
Arman Crunch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch is stalling here. McLoughlin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Crunch seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McLoughlin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Crunch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crunch can't do much from the bottom here.
McLoughlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crunch keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Crunch to his feet.
Crunch fails to land with a series of punches.
Crunch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crunch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crunch misses with a body shot.
McLoughlin tries to close the distance and clinch but Crunch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin tries to close the distance and clinch but Crunch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crunch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crunch swats away the attempt to clinch by McLoughlin.
McLoughlin moves in looking to clinch but Crunch pushes him off.
McLoughlin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crunch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arman Crunch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick McLoughlin.
Crunch misses with a head shot. McLoughlin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Crunch trying to control the position from guard on top but McLoughlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crunch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLoughlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McLoughlin is on top in guard.
McLoughlin wants to control from the top but Crunch keeps moving.
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!
McLoughlin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crunch keeping moving, preventing McLoughlin from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McLoughlin won't allow Crunch to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arman Crunch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crunch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arman Crunch!
Arman Crunch got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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