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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skull Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cu IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cu IV was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
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151 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Skull Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu IV!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash lands with a nice body punch.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick and IV moves out of range easily.
Skull Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crash connects with a body shot.
IV checks a leg kick.
IV misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
IV misses with a two punch combination.
IV shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crash as he avoids it easily.
Crash misses with a body shot.
Crash tries to land a leg kick but IV saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Crash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash throws a low kick but IV moves out of range easily.
Crash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but IV moves away.
Crash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and IV has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skull Crash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crash.
Crash lands a nice leg kick that just misses IV's sensitive parts.
Crash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
Crash scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
IV misses with a leg kick
and Crash makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. IV really felt that one!
IV takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crash scoring well with a low kick there.
IV takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
IV's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Crash.
Crash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
IV lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IV takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
IV needs to keep his hands up - Crash had a free shot at his head there.
Crash throws a leg kick but IV checks it.
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from IV.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crash just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crash.
Crash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash cracks the inside of IV's front leg.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
IV looks to throw the jab but Crash is out of range.
Crash misses with a wild body shot.
Crash keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Crash.
Crash scores with a one two! IV had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
IV avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
IV takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skull Crash dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
IV swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crash is looking to wear down IV with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from IV. Those never looked like landing.
Crash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from IV.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but IV might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crash has got the better of the exchanges.
IV closes the distance and clinches.
IV pulls Crash into guard.
IV wants to sweep here but Crash controlling him for the moment.
IV is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crash forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IV is looking to get back to is feet but Crash passes into side control.
IV wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
IV prevents Crash from improving position.
IV can't do much from the bottom here.
IV seems a little lost for a moment, as Crash dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IV is looking to regain half guard here but Crash keeps moving and retains side control.
IV is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crash.
IV throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
IV throws a sloppy body shot
and Crash counters with a solid body kick.
IV lands a nice shot that snaps Crash's head back.
Crash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
IV takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
IV shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crash but Crash pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
IV looks to land a left hand but Crash moved out of range nicely.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crash throws a quick head kick that skims the top of IV's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Crash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
IV moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
IV avoids the head kick by Crash.
Crash cracks a nice hook into IV's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Skull Crash will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Crash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Crash as IV shoots in.
Crash throws a leg kick
and IV counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crash misses with a body kick.
Skull Crash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crash misses with a low kick.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Crash throws a front kick aimed at IV's knee but IV avoids it well.
Crash cracks the inside of IV's front leg.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IV looks for a takedown but Crash sprawls well.
Crash misses the body punch
and IV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crash lands a leg kick that knocks IV off balance momentarily.
IV avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
IV misses with an uppercut
and Crash counters with a head kick. That will keep IV thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Crash throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crash lands a high kick!
IV is rocked!
Crash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that IV can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
IV tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick and IV moves out of range easily.
IV blocks a head kick by Crash.
A low kick from IV is predictable there
and Crash counters with a low kick, right behind IV 's knee.
Crash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
IV looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crash is fending him off so far but IV persists. Nope, Crash circles away and we're back to standing.
Skull Crash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu IV.
Crash lands a head kick. IV smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crash lands a big head kick that sends IV tumbling to the mat! Crash takes a step backwards and waves IV back to his feet - he wants the finish!
IV is still on wobbly legs! Can Crash finish him?
IV sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
IV takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
IV shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
IV seems to have recovered his senses.
Crash stuns IV with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crash throws a head kick but IV moves out of range.
Crash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cu IV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crash punishes IV's body with a nice straight punch.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
IV wants to clinch.
IV has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crash finds it's way round the side to connect with IV's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
IV avoids the head kick by Crash.
Crash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but IV moves away.
Crash misses with a body shot.
IV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crash moves away.
Skull Crash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crash throws a lazy head kick
and IV counters with a three punch combo that has Crash backing up. Crash nods at IV to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Crash digs a good body shot into IV's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skull Crash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crash, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skull Crash!
Skull Crash decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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