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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abram Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denilson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abram Crosby has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abram Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denilson Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crosby tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Crosby scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick by Crosby misses
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones prevents Crosby from breaking the clinch.
Crosby takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Abram Crosby has been cut.
Crosby managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Crosby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crosby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crosby has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Crosby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crosby's waist but Crosby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Crosby is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crosby working hard to break the clinch.
Jones jumps guard and drags Crosby to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crosby tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crosby defends it well.
Crosby missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stops Crosby from getting back to his feet.
Jones is taking a breather. Crosby says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Crosby frees his head quite easily.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Crosby manages to avoid easily.
Crosby tries to improve his position but instead Jones has taken his back!
I would not like to be Crosby right now.
Crosby is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Crosby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Crosby trying to control the hands but Jones breaks the grip.
Jones is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jones keeps control of the position easily here as Crosby tries to buck him off.
Crosby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones punishes Crosby with strikes from the back mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has good solid back control here.
Jones gets his hands free as Crosby looks to control.
Crosby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jones has the hooks in. Crosby is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Crosby wants to get back to his feet.
Jones keeps control of the position easily here as Crosby tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Crosby's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good control from Jones.
Crosby tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denilson Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abram Crosby's cut.
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.
Crosby tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Crosby jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crosby misses with a straight right.
Crosby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crosby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crosby moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crosby tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Crosby throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crosby is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crosby throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Abram Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denilson Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working Crosby over against the cage.
Crosby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Crosby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Crosby wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crosby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crosby tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Crosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crosby swivels and escapes.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crosby throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crosby wants to clinch.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crosby is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Crosby circles away and we're back to standing.
Crosby lands with a shot to the body.
Crosby keeps the fight on the outside.
Crosby closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Crosby misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Crosby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Jones.
Crosby gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crosby will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crosby wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Denilson Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is pushing down on Crosby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crosby is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crosby wants to get back to his feet.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crosby is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crosby avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crosby wants to get back to his feet.
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 Abram Crosby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abram Crosby's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crosby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Crosby is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Denilson Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Crosby tries a head kick but it misses.
Crosby sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Crosby avoids it this time.
Crosby lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crosby leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abram Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denilson Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Crosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones is pushing Crosby up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crosby.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crosby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crosby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crosby to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crosby to keep the fight standing.
Crosby tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Crosby tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crosby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones clinches up with Crosby and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Crosby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crosby is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crosby misses with the head strike.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crosby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crosby lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Crosby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones with the counter takedown but Crosby avoids it easily.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crosby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a leg kick.
Crosby scores with a jab to the body.
Crosby is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Crosby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crosby clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones pulls guard.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abram Crosby.
I think Crosby 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abram Crosby!
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