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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Can Crusher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wyatt throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
Wyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wyatt misses with a hook.
Crusher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wyatt missing with a left hand there. Crusher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crusher missing with a left hand there. Wyatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wyatt loads up on a big right hand but Crusher slips the punch.
Crusher throws out a loose jab but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crusher throws a hook but Wyatt avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Wyatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wyatt ducks under a wild hook from Crusher.
A jab lands there for Wyatt.
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Crusher moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Wyatt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Crusher misses its intended target.
Crusher throws a hook but Wyatt avoids it easily.
Crusher lands a nice hook to Wyatt's body. Wyatt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wyatt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crusher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wyatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crusher throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyatt.
Crusher misses with a right hand
and Crusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crusher lands a jab to Wyatt's midsection.
Crusher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crusher throws a shot from downtown. Wyatt moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Wyatt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crusher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wyatt misses the shot to the body.
Crusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusher.
Crusher misses with a wild body shot.
Wyatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crusher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wyatt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crusher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyatt throws out the jab.
Wyatt with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crusher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Crusher.
Can Crusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crusher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Crusher looks to land a left hand but Wyatt moved out of range nicely.
Wyatt misses with a hook. Crusher ducked under it nicely.
Wyatt throws a right hand that misses
enabling Crusher to counter with a crisp jab.
Crusher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wyatt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crusher cracks Wyatt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crusher moves out of range as Wyatt strikes.
Crusher throws a big shot that misses.
Wyatt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crusher had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crusher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wyatt moves out of range as Crusher strikes.
Wyatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wyatt jabs at Crusher's body.
Wyatt looks to throw the jab but Crusher is out of range.
Crusher missing with a left hand there. Wyatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wyatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusher.
Wyatt connects with a looping right hand.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Crusher.
Crusher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crusher throws a body shot but no joy.
Wyatt missing with a left hand there. Crusher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wyatt throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Crusher counter with a right hand.
Crusher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wyatt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyatt misses with an uppercut. Crusher saw that one coming.
Wyatt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wyatt misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crusher.
Wyatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Wyatt takes a swing at Crusher's ribcage but misses.
Crusher misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Crusher misses the target.
Crusher takes a swing at Wyatt's ribcage but misses.
Crusher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wyatt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crusher misses with a wild body shot.
Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crusher.
Crusher just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crusher misses with a hook. Wyatt ducked under it nicely.
Wyatt throws a hook but Crusher avoids it easily.
Wyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crusher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Can Crusher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wyatt throws an overhand right that lands on Crusher's shoulder, as Crusher tries to avoid the shot.
Crusher throws an overhand right that lands on Wyatt's shoulder, as Wyatt tries to avoid the shot.
Crusher thuds a left hand into Wyatt's body.
Wyatt throws a big shot that misses.
Crusher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wyatt's head backwards.
Wyatt connects with the punch.
Wyatt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crusher throws a hook but Wyatt blocks it.
Crusher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crusher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wyatt looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
Wyatt misses the jab.
Crusher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyatt throws out the jab.
Crusher looks to land a right hand but Wyatt moved out of range.
Wyatt walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusher throws out a loose jab but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wyatt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt slips under a jab from Crusher.
Wyatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crusher.
Nice defenses there by Wyatt.
Wyatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Crusher counters with a straight right hand.
Wyatt moves away from the strike by Crusher.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wyatt! But no joy.
Crusher takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Crusher.
Crusher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crusher throws a looping overhand right but Wyatt ducks down to avoid it.
Crusher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wyatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Wyatt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wyatt lands a really nice looking cross but Crusher seems unphased.
Wyatt lands the left hand.
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!
Crusher misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wyatt slips under a jab from Crusher.
Crusher has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Wyatt.
Crusher misses with a looping right.
Crusher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crusher misses with a looping right.
Wyatt swings widly with a right hand
and Crusher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wyatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crusher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crusher just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Crusher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Wyatt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crusher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wyatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crusher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crusher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crusher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crusher there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher defending well as Wyatt loads up on a big left hand.
Crusher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crusher works the jab nicely.
Wyatt moves away from the strike by Crusher.
Wyatt drops his hands momentarily and Crusher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wyatt misses with an uppercut. Crusher saw that one coming.
Wyatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wyatt scores with a jab to the body.
Crusher looks to score with a jab to the body but Wyatt is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Wyatt as he connects with a hook.
Wyatt lands a really nice looking cross but Crusher seems unphased.
Wyatt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crusher throws out a loose jab but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wyatt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wyatt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crusher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wyatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusher slips under a jab from Wyatt.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crusher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crusher throws a body punch but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
Can Crusher is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Crusher misses its intended target.
Wyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crusher.
Crusher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crusher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Crusher misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wyatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wyatt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crusher thuds his right hand into Wyatt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crusher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wyatt can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by Crusher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Can Crusher dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wyatt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wyatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
A little jabbing left from Wyatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Wyatt.
Wyatt looks to throw the jab but Crusher is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Crusher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crusher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wyatt has time to react.
Crusher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crusher misses with a wild body shot.
Wyatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crusher slips under a jab from Wyatt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wyatt's head.
Crusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusher.
Jab from Crusher.
A big left from Crusher misses.
Wyatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crusher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crusher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher connects with the punch.
Wyatt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crusher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wyatt.
Crusher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wyatt throws a jab when Crusher was well out of range.
Wyatt connects with the punch.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wyatt throws an off balance right hand
and Crusher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crusher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crusher lands a slapping body shot.
Crusher slips under a jab from Wyatt.
Crusher connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Crusher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher connects with a crisp jab.
Wyatt throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Crusher misses the target.
Crusher defending well as Wyatt loads up on a big left hand.
Crusher lands an overhand right.
Wyatt connects with a jab.
Crusher throws a big shot that misses.
Crusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusher.
Wyatt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Crusher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Crusher.
Crusher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wyatt to score with a decent uppercut.
Crusher cracks Wyatt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt's corner calls for a 1-2. Wyatt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crusher throws a jab when Wyatt was well out of range.
Wyatt defending well as Crusher loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wyatt! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Crusher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wyatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crusher manages to avoid it.
Crusher misses with a hook. Wyatt ducked under it nicely.
Crusher looks to land a right hand but Wyatt moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Crusher. Beautiful body shot.
Crusher throws the left hand but Wyatt avoids the punch easily.
Crusher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wyatt at a distance.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crusher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wyatt looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
Wyatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Crusher counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wyatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusher.
Crusher misses with a hook to the body
and Wyatt counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyatt throws a poor cross that misses
and Crusher counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Crusher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wyatt doesn't seem phased though.
Crusher takes a swing at Wyatt's ribcage but misses.
Wyatt misses with a wild body shot.
Wyatt lands a head shot.
Wyatt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wyatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crusher lands the left hand.
Crusher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wyatt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wyatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Crusher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Can Crusher clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crusher throws a lazy uppercut
and Wyatt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crusher throws an off balance right hand
and Wyatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wyatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crusher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wyatt needs to keep his hands up - Crusher had a free shot at his head there.
Wyatt looks to throw the jab but Crusher is out of range.
Crusher avoids the body shot from Wyatt.
Wyatt loads up on a big right hand but Crusher slips the punch.
Crusher misses the jab.
Wyatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher misses with a hook
and Wyatt counters with a nice uppercut.
Crusher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crusher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crusher tests Wyatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher cracks Wyatt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wyatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wyatt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crusher throws a body punch but Wyatt moves out of range.
Crusher swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt misses with a straight left.
Crusher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyatt.
A big left from Crusher misses.
Crusher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wyatt lands the left hand.
Crusher misses with a looping left.
Wyatt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Crusher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Crusher misses its intended target.
Crusher throws a lazy right hand but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crusher misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Wyatt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wyatt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crusher misses the jab.
Wyatt throws a good cross that connects.
Crusher walks into a left hand.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crusher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crusher lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Crusher.
Crusher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wyatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Wyatt misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher cracks a nice hook into Wyatt's ribs.
Wyatt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crusher manages to avoid it.
A big right from Wyatt misses.
Nice body punch from Crusher.
Crusher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wyatt on the side of the head.
Wyatt blocks a jab.
Crusher staying out of range there.
Wyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crusher cracks Wyatt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wyatt misses with a hook.
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Crusher moved out of range.
Crusher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wyatt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt misses with a hook.
Crusher throws a body shot but no joy.
Crusher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wyatt's head.
Crusher misses with a left hand
enabling Wyatt to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crusher throws a good cross that connects.
Crusher moves away from the strike by Wyatt.
Crusher moves out of range as Wyatt strikes.
It looked like Crusher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wyatt misses with a left hand
and Crusher counters with a nice body shot.
Crusher scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Wyatt.
Crusher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wyatt at a distance.
Crusher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Can Crusher will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crusher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donk. Wyatt catches Crusher right on the button with a cross.
Wyatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crusher.
Wyatt swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crusher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wyatt staying out of range there.
Wyatt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Wyatt.
A little jabbing left from Wyatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher stuns Wyatt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Wyatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crusher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crusher misses the shot to the body.
Crusher staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher works the jab nicely.
Wyatt slips under a jab.
A jab from Wyatt misses.
A big right from Wyatt misses.
Wyatt scores with a jab to the head.
Crusher scores with a hook to the body. Wyatt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wyatt throws a looping overhand right but Crusher ducks down to avoid it.
Crusher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wyatt.
Crusher slips under a jab.
A jab from Crusher misses.
Crusher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Crusher.
Wyatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crusher staying out of range there.
Crusher throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyatt.
Crusher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyatt throws a jab when Crusher was well out of range.
Crusher misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyatt. Crusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wyatt slips a jab from Crusher.
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
It looked like Crusher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wyatt.
Crusher takes one on the button.
Crusher misses with a looping left.
Wyatt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wyatt slips a jab from Crusher.
Crusher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wyatt misses the target.
Crusher digs a good hook to Wyatt's body.
Wyatt misses with a hook.
Wyatt ducks under a wild hook from Crusher.
Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crusher.
Wyatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Can Crusher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Crusher finds it's way through Wyatt's defenses.
Wyatt avoids the body shot from Crusher.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wyatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
The fighters circling - Crusher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wyatt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusher.
Wyatt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt lands a nice shot that snaps Crusher's head back.
Wyatt misses with a left hand
enabling Crusher to counter with a crisp jab.
Crusher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crusher defending well as Wyatt loads up on a big left hand.
Crusher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wyatt under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
Crusher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wyatt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crusher looks to land a left hand but Wyatt moved out of range nicely.
Wyatt misses with a straight left.
Wyatt cracks Crusher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crusher swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Crusher connects with the punch.
Daniel Wyatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crusher lands a nice shot that snaps Wyatt's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Can Crusher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crusher 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Can Crusher!
Can Crusher retains his lightweight title!
Can Crusher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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pop
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