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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Egar Barvo (ranked 4222 p4p, 5816 weight class) and Zachary Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egar Barvo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155
1 - 1 - 0 |
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145
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Egar Barvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zachary Crawford!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Barvo as Crawford shoots in.
Egar Barvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barvo has closed the distance and engaged Crawford in a clinch.
Crawford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barvo.
Crawford tries to pull guard but Barvo won't allow it.
Crawford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barvo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crawford tries to stall but Barvo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crawford pulls Barvo into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crawford is on top in guard.
Barvo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barvo can't keep his opponent in guard - Crawford advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crawford is looking to take a break and control but Barvo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crawford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barvo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crawford seems to be looking for submissions.
Barvo actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barvo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barvo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crawford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crawford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barvo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crawford has managed to get both his arms back between Barvo's legs - danger averted.
Barvo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crawford defends it easily.
Barvo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barvo preventing the sweep.
Crawford has his foot on Barvo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barvo works his way back into a safe position though.
Barvo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crawford looks winded!
Crawford working for a triangle but Barvo defends it easily.
Crawford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barvo.
Barvo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crawford has his foot on Barvo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barvo works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barvo advances position into side control!
Barvo wants to control but Crawford is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Barvo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Barvo prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barvo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Barvo content just to control the position here.
Barvo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Barvo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Crawford is holding on tight.
Barvo works his way to his opponent's back.
Barvo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Crawford defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Barvo working for the choke.
Crawford rolls, trying to escape but Barvo keeps control of the position.
Barvo tries to get the hooks in deep but Crawford pushed the leg off.
Crawford is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Barvo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Barvo is hanging on to Crawford's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barvo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barvo.
Crawford rolls, trying to escape but Barvo keeps control of the position.
Good control from Barvo.
Barvo working for a choke but Crawford is defending well.
Barvo has got one arm under Crawford's chin. This could be trouble... Crawford trying to control the other hand but Barvo gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Crawford has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Egar Barvo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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