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Event:
Highland 86
Date: Aug 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Ziskie misses with a hook
and Ziskie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crackudo as he avoids it easily.
Ziskie tries for a takedown but Crackudo circles away easily
and Crackudo counters with a stiff right hand.
Crackudo keeps the fight on the outside.
Crackudo looks to land a right hand but Ziskie moved out of range.#TD2#
Ziskie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ziskie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ziskie is just content to waste time from the top position. Crackudo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ziskie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ziskie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crackudo keeps working.
Ziskie tries to move to mount but Crackudo blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Crackudo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Ziskie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ziskie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crackudo is looking for a sweep.
Ziskie advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Ziskie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T2##SUB2#
Ziskie has hold of Crackudo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Crackudo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ziskie controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Ziskie is working for a guillotine from mount but Crackudo frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ziskie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Crackudo is on top in guard.
#T3##SUB2#
Crackudo is sitting in close to Ziskie's body. Ziskie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Crackudo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Crackudo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ziskie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Ziskie!
Our winner, Mike Ziskie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Highland 82
Date: Jul 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Semyorka throws an off balance right hand
and Semyorka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Semyorka misses the body punch
and Crackudo counters with a stiff right hand.
Crackudo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crackudo blocks a jab.
Semyorka ducks under a wild hook from Crackudo.
A jab from Semyorka misses.
It looked like Crackudo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Semyorka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crackudo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Semyorka scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semyorka takes a swing at Crackudo's ribcage but misses.
Crackudo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crackudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Crackudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Semyorka.
Crackudo throwing a counter right hand but Semyorka manages to avoid it.
Crackudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semyorka manages to avoid it.
Semyorka throws a hook but Crackudo blocks it.
Semyorka scores with a sloppy right hand. Crackudo should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Vai Crackudo has been cut.
Crackudo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Semyorka counters with a straight right hand.
Crackudo misses the jab.
Crackudo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crackudo misses the body punch
and Crackudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crackudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Semyorka.
Semyorka moves out of range of the strikes.
Semyorka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Semyorka ducks right into an uppercut from Crackudo.
Semyorka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crackudo drops Semyorka with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Semyorka! Crackudo dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vai Crackudo!
Vai Crackudo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Highland 72
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Holmes fails with the takedown
and Crackudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Hector Holmes has been cut.
Crackudo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holmes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vai Crackudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Holmes.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crackudo lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Crackudo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Holmes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crackudo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes is trying to drag Crackudo to the mat but Crackudo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holmes has Crackudo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crackudo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crackudo digs a right hand into Holmes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holmes's gas tank.
Holmes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crackudo after a bit of a struggle.
Crackudo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards. #BC#
Crackudo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Holmes shoots in but Crackudo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crackudo throws a hook to the side of Holmes's head but Holmes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crackudo scores with a nice strike.#ROC#Holmes is rocked!
Crackudo cracks Holmes with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vai Crackudo!
Vai Crackudo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Highland 64
Date: Jun 15, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Serrano instigates a clinch.
Serrano misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Serrano.
Serrano scores with a shoulder strike.
Crackudo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Serrano backwards.
A shot in the inside from Crackudo.
A short uppercut from Crackudo. #CUT#It looks like Gregorio Serrano has been cut.
Crackudo blocks an uppercut.
Serrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Serrano swings wildly with an uppercut but Crackudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackudo scores with a hook to the body.
Crackudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Serrano prevents a body shot from Crackudo. #BC#
Crackudo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serrano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crackudo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Crackudo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Serrano has Crackudo up against the cage in a clinch.
Serrano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Serrano misses with some punches.
Crackudo blocking some punches.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serrano.
Serrano has a couple of punches blocked by Crackudo.
Serrano lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serrano.
Serrano working aggressively here.
Serrano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Serrano swings wildly with an uppercut but Crackudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Crackudo scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Crackudo breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Serrano has Crackudo up against the cage in a clinch.
Serrano working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serrano.
Crackudo swings wildly with an uppercut but Serrano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Serrano working aggressively here.
Serrano throws a punch but it's blocked by Crackudo.
Serrano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crackudo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crackudo. #T2#
Crackudo misses with the head strike.
Crackudo tries to throw a body punch but Serrano avoids it by throwing Crackudo back against the cage. #BC#
Crackudo breaks from the clinch.
Crackudo throws an overhand right that lands on Serrano's shoulder, as Serrano tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Serrano moves into the clinch.
Crackudo gets through Serrano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crackudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Serrano controls his hands.
Crackudo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crackudo.
Crackudo throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Crackudo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Serrano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Serrano lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Crackudo.
Serrano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Serrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crackudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crackudo can't find room to land a body shot as Serrano controls the action.
Serrano has a couple of punches blocked by Crackudo.
Serrano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards. #BC#
Crackudo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gregorio Serrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Crackudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serrano.
#CL2#
Serrano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crackudo has a couple of punches blocked by Serrano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serrano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crackudo.
Serrano misses with a punch on the inside.
Serrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Serrano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crackudo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serranos head.
Serrano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.
Crackudo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crackudo lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Crackudo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Serrano clinches with his opponent.
Serrano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.
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!
Serrano working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Crackudo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Serrano has managed to clinch.
Crackudo blocking some punches.
Crackudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Crackudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Serrano misses with some punches.
Crackudo working aggressively here.
Crackudo tries to throw a body punch but Serrano avoids it by throwing Crackudo back against the cage. #BC#
Crackudo manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Serrano closes the distance and clinches.
Crackudo misses with the head strike.
Serrano misses with some punches.
Crackudo lands a nice uppercut.
Crackudo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Serrano's elbow.
Serrano has a couple of punches blocked by Crackudo.
Crackudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Serrano throws a head punch that misses.
Crackudo tries to throw a body punch but Serrano avoids it by throwing Crackudo back against the cage.
Crackudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Serrano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crackudo.
Serrano throws a head punch that misses.
Crackudo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crackudo pushes Serrano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Serrano fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crackudo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregorio Serrano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregorio Serrano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Serrano forces Crackudo back against the cage and clinches.
Crackudo 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.
Serrano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.
Serrano misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Crackudo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Serrano wants to clinch.#CL2#
Serrano has closed the distance and engaged Crackudo in a clinch.
Crackudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Crackudo manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Serrano pushes Crackudo up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Crackudo on the inside.
A short uppercut from Serrano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crackudo.
Serrano pushes Crackudo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Crackudo breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serrano wants to clinch.#T1#
Serrano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crackudo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serrano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crackudo thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Serrano closes the distance and pushes Crackudo back into the cage.
Serrano throws a punch but it's blocked by Crackudo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crackudo.
A short right from Serrano on the inside.
Crackudo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Serrano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serrano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crackudo has a couple of punches blocked by Serrano.
Crackudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Serrano.
Serrano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crackudo blocking some punches.
Crackudo misses with the head strike.
Serrano prevents a body shot from Crackudo.
A shot in the inside from Serrano. #T2#
Serrano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serrano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crackudo misses with some punches.
A short right from Serrano.
Crackudo lands with a short shot to the head.
Crackudo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Serrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crackudo digs a right hand underneath Serrano's ribcage. Serrano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crackudo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Crackudo fails to land. #BC#
Crackudo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serrano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crackudo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crackudo circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Serrano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Serrano lands a left hand.
Crackudo tries to work over Serrano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Serrano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Crackudo.
Crackudo blocking some punches.
#T3#
Crackudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Serrano swings wildly with an uppercut but Crackudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackudo throws a head punch that misses.
Serrano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serrano misses with some punches.
Serrano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crackudo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crackudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Crackudo manages to break the clinch.
Serrano wants to clinch.#CL2#
Serrano moves into the clinch successfully.
Serrano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Crackudo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crackudo throws a hook but Serrano avoids it easily.#T4##CL2#
Serrano drives through and clinches with Crackudo against the cage.
Serrano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crackudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serrano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crackudos head.
A head punch on the inside from Serrano fails to land.
Crackudo misses with a punch to the body.
Serrano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Crackudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crackudo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Serrano misses with the head strike.
Crackudo working aggressively here.
#BC#
Crackudo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serrano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crackudo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Serrano wants to clinch.
Serrano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Serrano wants to clinch
and Crackudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gregorio Serrano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gregorio Serrano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Serrano is looking to clinch but Crackudo is avoiding it.
Crackudo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Serrano doesn't seem bothered though.
Serrano wants to clinch up but Crackudo keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Crackudo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serrano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crackudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crackudo misses the jab.
Crackudo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Serrano rushes Crackudo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crackudo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crackudo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Serrano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serrano.
Serrano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Serrano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crackudo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Serrano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Serrano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards. #BC#
Crackudo breaks the clinch.
Serrano looks to clinch
and Crackudo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Serrano tries to clinch there but Crackudo circles away.
Crackudo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crackudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Serrano drives through and clinches with Crackudo against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crackudo.
Serrano throws a head punch that misses.
Serrano throws a head punch that misses.
Crackudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serrano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.
Serrano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Serrano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Serrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crackudo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crackudo.
Vai Crackudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregorio Serrano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Serrano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crackudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Crackudo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Serrano moves in looking to clinch but Crackudo pushes him off.
Serrano is looking to clinch.
Serrano is looking to clinch.
Serrano tries to clinch up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crackudo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crackudo lands a nice shot to the body.
Crackudo working aggressively here.
Crackudo tries to circle away but Serrano has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Serrano has a couple of punches blocked by Crackudo.
Crackudo misses with a punch to the body.
Serrano has a couple of punches blocked by Crackudo.
Crackudo pushes Serrano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crackudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Crackudo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Serrano clinches up with Crackudo and pushes him back against the cage.
Serrano blocking some punches.
Serrano blocks an uppercut.
Crackudo tries a body shot but Serrano blocks it.
Crackudo working aggressively here.
Crackudo working aggressively here.
#T4#
Serrano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serrano.
Crackudo swings wildly with an uppercut but Serrano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serrano keeps control of Crackudo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Crackudo fails to land.
Crackudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crackudo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Serrano or not.
Crackudo lands with a light punch inside.
Crackudo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crackudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Serrano controls his hands.
Serrano scores with a shot to the side of Crackudo's head.
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 Vai Crackudo.
I think Serrano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregorio Serrano!
Gregorio Serrano thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Highland 53
Date: May 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Kivi misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crackudo.
Crackudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kivi.
Kivi misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Crackudo misses the target.
Kivi misses with a looping right.
Kivi misses with a hook. Crackudo ducked under it nicely.
Crackudo misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackudo throws out a loose jab but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackudo slips under a jab from Kivi.
It looked like Crackudo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kivi looks to land a right hand but Crackudo moved out of range.
Kivi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Kivi misses with a looping left.
Crackudo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kivi misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Crackudo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Kivi.
Crackudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kivi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kivi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
Keke Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi misses with a hook. Crackudo ducked under it nicely.
Kivi throws a lazy right hand but Crackudo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kivi misses with a looping left.
Crackudo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crackudo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crackudo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crackudo throws out a loose jab but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Crackudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Crackudo misses the target.
Crackudo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Kivi counters by clinching up.
Kivi lands a right hand.
Crackudo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kivi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crackudo's elbow.
Kivi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kivi is leaning against Crackudo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crackudo blocking some punches.
Kivi lands a shot to the body.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
Kivi lands with a right to the head.
Crackudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Crackudo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kivi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Crackudo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kivi throws a looping overhand right but Crackudo ducks down to avoid it.
Kivi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
Kivi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Crackudo counter with a right hand.
Crackudo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crackudo ducks under a wild hook from Kivi.
An attempted straight right counter from Crackudo misses the target.
Crackudo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kivi.
Kivi moves away from the strike by Crackudo.
Crackudo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kivi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T4#
Kivi throws a series of punches but Crackudo avoids them all with ease.
Crackudo appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've been informed that Kivi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kivi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Crackudo misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kivi. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Crackudo throws a poor cross that misses
and Kivi counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Vai Crackudo has been cut.
Kivi throws a shot from downtown. Crackudo moves away and avoids it.
Crackudo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kivi misses with a double jab.
Crackudo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kivi cracks Crackudo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crackudo moves out of range as Kivi strikes.
Kivi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crackudo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Kivi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vai Crackudo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kivi.
Crackudo loads up on a big right hand but Kivi slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Crackudo.
Kivi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Crackudo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kivi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Crackudo counter with a right hand.
Crackudo moves out of range of the strikes.
Crackudo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crackudo misses the shot to the body.
Crackudo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackudo misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kivi! But no joy.
Kivi scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Crackudo misses. #T1#
Crackudo slips a straight right by Kivi.
Crackudo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crackudo takes a swing at Kivi's ribcage but misses.
Kivi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kivi lands with a hook. Crackudo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crackudo throws a looping overhand right but Kivi ducks down to avoid it.
Crackudo takes one to the chin there.
Kivi misses with a hook. Crackudo ducked under it nicely.
Crackudo is looking to counter punch.
Kivi throws a lazy uppercut
and Crackudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keke Kivi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kivi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crackudo.
Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but Crackudo is just out of range.
It looked like Crackudo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kivi.#T2#
Kivi misses the jab.
A big left from Kivi misses.
Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Crackudo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Crackudo misses its intended target.
A big left from Crackudo misses.
Kivi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Kivi has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kivi.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Crackudo breaks from the clinch.
Kivi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT2#Vai Crackudo's cut is getting worse.
Crackudo needs to keep his hands up - Kivi had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Kivi lands with an uppercut that bounces Crackudo off the cage and back into range.
Crackudo takes one to the side of the head.
Crackudo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crackudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kivi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crackudo.
Good standup being displayed there by Kivi as he connects with a hook.
Kivi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crackudo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A cross from Kivi lands.
Crackudo looks to land a combination but Kivi avoids it well. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crackudo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kivi.
Kivi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crackudo misses with a hook.
Kivi staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crackudo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kivi misses with a straight left.
Crackudo is looking for a counter combo.
Kivi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kivi tries to bum rush Crackudo with a series of wild strikes but Crackudo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kivi misses with a left hand
and Crackudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crackudo throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Kivi counters by moving into the clinch.
Crackudo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kivi backwards.
Kivi lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vai Crackudo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Kivi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Kivi misses the target.
Kivi moves away from the strike by Crackudo.
Kivi misses with a straight left.
Crackudo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kivi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crackudo manages to avoid it.
As Kivi looks to move away, Crackudo throws a big counter combo but Kivi just gets out of the way.
Crackudo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kivi misses the body punch
and Crackudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kivi thinking.
A swing and a miss from Kivi.
Crackudo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kivi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Crackudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivi.
Kivi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crackudo.
Kivi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kivi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crackudo.
Crackudo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kivi wants to counter the offense by Crackudo and move into the clinch position.
Crackudo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kivi.
Crackudo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crackudo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Kivi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kivi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#Vai Crackudo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kivi swings widly with a right hand
and Crackudo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kivi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crackudo's head backwards.#T2#
Kivi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crackudo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi throws a hook to the side of Crackudo's head but Crackudo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crackudo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kivi finds it's way round the side to connect with Crackudo's head.
Kivi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kivi misses with a hook. Crackudo ducked under it nicely.
Kivi lands a jab.
Kivi misses with a left hand
and Crackudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crackudo misses with a looping right.
Kivi throws out a counter right but Crackudo avoids it with no problem.
Kivi misses the jab.
Kivi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crackudo.#T3#
Kivi throws a looping overhand right but Crackudo ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Crackudo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crackudo just misses with a punch to the body.
Crackudo moves forwards but Kivi connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#Jeez, Vai Crackudo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kivi walks into a jab.#CL2#
Kivi instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kivi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crackudo lands with a left to the head.
Crackudo is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Kivi as the two fighters clinch.
Crackudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards. #T4#
Kivi presses Crackudo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kivi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivi working aggressively here.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crackudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Crackudo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kivi on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vai Crackudo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keke Kivi!
Keke Kivi is the new middleweight champion!
Keke Kivi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Highland 50
Date: May 23, 2021 |
#R1#
McKay throws a right hand that misses
and Crackudo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Cathair McKay has been cut.
McKay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crackudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKay throws a poor cross that misses
#KD2#
and Crackudo counters with a crisp right hand that drops McKay! Crackudo lets McKay back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#McKay is rocked!
McKay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crackudo counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks McKay out cold! What a finish! Crackudo is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vai Crackudo!
Vai Crackudo is the new middleweight champion!
Vai Crackudo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Highland 40
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Crackudo throws a looping overhand right but Koppia ducks down to avoid it.
Crackudo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koppia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koppia feints a jab promting Crackudo to slip. Koppia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Crackudo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Vai Crackudo has been cut.
Crackudo misses with a left hand
and Koppia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crackudo looks to throw the jab but Koppia is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Koppia misses the target.
Crackudo misses with a right hand
and Crackudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crackudo misses with a body shot.
Crackudo misses the jab.
Koppia blocks a jab.
Crackudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koppia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T1#
Crackudo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crackudo misses with a straight right.
Koppia moves away from the strike by Crackudo.
Crackudo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Koppia misses with a hook
and Crackudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crackudo throws a looping overhand right but Koppia ducks down to avoid it.
Crackudo throws a jab when Koppia was well out of range.
Vai Crackudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crackudo misses with a right hand
and Koppia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koppia misses with an uppercut. Crackudo saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Crackudo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crackudo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koppia counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Vai Crackudo's cut even more.
Crackudo scores with a jab to the body.
Koppia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SMASH Training in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crackudo throws an overhand right that lands on Koppia's shoulder, as Koppia tries to avoid the shot.
Crackudo misses with a few strikes there.
Koppia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crackudo misses with a left hand
and Koppia counters with a left to the body.
Crackudo misses with a few strikes there.
Crackudo misses with an uppercut
and Koppia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crackudo misses with a hook
letting Koppia counter with a right hand.
Crackudo jabs at Koppia's body.
A left lands for Koppia.
Crackudo misses with a right hand
and Koppia counters with a stiff right hand.
Crackudo throws an off balance right hand
and Koppia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crackudo thinking. #T3#
Crackudo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Koppia counter with a right hand.
Crackudo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crackudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#The cut above Vai Crackudo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crackudo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Crackudo. Those never looked like landing.
Koppia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koppia drops his hands momentarily and Crackudo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koppia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crackudo.
Crackudo connects with a right that clearly hurt Koppia. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Crackudo proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Koppia collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vai Crackudo!
Vai Crackudo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Highland 30
Date: Apr 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Crackudo missing with a left hand there. Montoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montoya tries to counter with a clinch but Crackudo shakes him off and moves away.
Montoya ducks under a wild hook from Crackudo.
Montoya tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crackudo looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
Montoya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crackudo throws a jab when Montoya was well out of range.
Montoya lands a right hook to the body.
Crackudo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crackudo misses with a hook.
Montoya tries a quick counter leg kick but Crackudo is wise to it.
A slow jab from Crackudo misses its intended target.
Montoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
Montoya lands with an uppercut that bounces Crackudo off the cage and back into range.
Crackudo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackudo misses the target.
Crackudo throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
It seemed like Montoya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crackudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montoya is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya 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!
A big left from Crackudo misses.
Montoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
A jab from Crackudo misses.
No joy there for Montoya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Montoya misses. #T1#
Montoya slips a straight right by Crackudo.
Montoya blocks a jab.
Crackudo misses with a looping left.
Montoya moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Crackudo misses.
Vai Crackudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crackudo doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Crackudo.
Montoya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crackudo.
Crackudo throwing a counter right hand but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Montoya tried to score with a low kick but Crackudo checks it.
Crackudo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montoya.
The fighters circling - Crackudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
Crackudo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crackudo throws a shot from downtown. Montoya moves away and avoids it.
Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crackudo throwing a counter right hand but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Crackudo throws a lazy right hand but Montoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montoya ducks under a wild hook from Crackudo.
Montoya is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crackudo.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crackudo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD#
Crackudo lands a big uppercut and Montoya crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Montoya looks OK. Crackudo waves Montoya back to his feet!#ROC#Montoya is rocked!
Crackudo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Crackudo.
Montoya is still on wobbly legs! Can Crackudo finish him?
The fighters circling - Crackudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crackudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montoya seems to have recovered his senses.
Montoya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montoya is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Montoya.
A big right from Crackudo misses.
It seemed like Montoya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crackudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crackudo misses with a hook.
Montoya slips a jab from Crackudo.
Montoya tries to counter with a clinch but Crackudo shakes him off and moves away.
Crackudo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montoya.
Nice defenses there by Montoya.
Crackudo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montoya dodges the punch combination from Crackudo.
#T3#
Montoya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crackudo.
Crackudo sets himself, and Montoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Crackudo avoids it this time.
Montoya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crackudo misses with a hook.
Montoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
Crackudo misses with a hook. Montoya ducked under it nicely.
Montoya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crackudo throws a lazy right hand but Montoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crackudo throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackudo throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
Crackudo throws a right hand that misses
and Montoya counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Vai Crackudo has been cut.
Crackudo blocks a low kick nicely.
Crackudo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Montoya throws a front kick aimed at Crackudo's knee but Crackudo avoids it well.
Montoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crackudo manages to avoid it.
Crackudo throws a hook but Montoya avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montoya.
#T4#
Montoya thuds a left hand into Crackudo's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya slips under a jab.
Crackudo lands the left hand.
Crackudo lands a nice shot that snaps Montoya's head back.
Crackudo throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
Montoya moves out of range as Crackudo strikes.
Montoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
Montoya throws a good cross that connects.
Montoya has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Crackudo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montoya defending well as Crackudo loads up on a big left hand.
Crackudo throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Crackudo misses with an uppercut
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crackudo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vai Crackudo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vai Crackudo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Crackudo misses with a looping left.
Crackudo throws a jab when Montoya was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Crackudo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crackudo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montoya tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vai Crackudo is winning the standup battle so far.
Crackudo swings widly with a right hand
and Montoya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crackudo throws a series of punches but Montoya moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montoya! But no joy.
Crackudo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Crackudo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montoya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Montoya might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crackudo has got the better of the exchanges.
Montoya lands with a good body shot.
Montoya tries a low kick but Crackudo avoids it.
Montoya with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackudo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crackudo looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
Montoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crackudo throws a hook but Montoya avoids it easily.
Montoya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crackudo throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Crackudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montoya tries to counter with a clinch but Crackudo shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Montoya throws a hook but Crackudo avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Crackudo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Montoya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crackudo misses with a hook. Montoya ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Crackudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Montoya.
Montoya takes one to the side of the head.
Montoya staying out of range there.
Montoya lands a slapping body shot.
Montoya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crackudo.
Crackudo throws an overhand right that lands on Montoya's shoulder, as Montoya tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Crackudo misses.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montoya misses with an uppercut. Crackudo saw that one coming.
Montoya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montoya lands the left hand.#T2#
Crackudo throws the left hand but Montoya avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackudo misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crackudo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montoya slips a jab and a cross from Crackudo.
Crackudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montoya tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya lands a nice hook to Crackudo's body. Crackudo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackudo misses the target.
Montoya tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crackudo throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackudo looks to throw the jab but Montoya is out of range.
Montoya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crackudo misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackudo misses the target.
Crackudo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crackudo misses with a hook.
Crackudo swings widly with a right hand
and Montoya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crackudo thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crackudo throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Crackudo throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Montoya lands a nice shot that snaps Crackudo's head back.
A big left from Crackudo misses.
Montoya punishes Crackudo's body with a nice straight punch.
Montoya throws a right hand that Crackudo ducks under and follows up with a left that Crackudo also avoids with ease.
It looked like Crackudo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montoya cracks Crackudo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Montoya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crackudo checks it well.
Crackudo looks to land a combination. Montoya sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crackudo misses with a straight left.
Montoya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crackudo tries to bum rush Montoya with a series of wild strikes but Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crackudo throws the left hand but Montoya avoids the punch easily.
Montoya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Montoya.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackudo misses the target.
Montoya wants to counter with a clinch but Crackudo pushes him away.
Montoya cracks Crackudo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crackudo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
The fighters circling - Crackudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crackudo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Montoya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crackudo misses the jab.
Crackudo misses with a hook
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crackudo slips a jab from Montoya.
Montoya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montoya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crackudo.
Crackudo sets himself, and Montoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Crackudo avoids it this time.
Montoya slips under a jab from Crackudo.
Montoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montoya wants to counter the offense by Crackudo and move into the clinch position.
Montoya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crackudo throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montoya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crackudo slips a jab from Montoya.
Crackudo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crackudo throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grover Montoya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vai Crackudo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Montoya moves away from the strike by Crackudo.
Crackudo sets himself, and Montoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Crackudo avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackudo misses the target.
Montoya is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya defending well as Crackudo loads up on a big left hand.
Montoya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Crackudo scores with a one two! Montoya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montoya looks to land a left hand but Crackudo moved out of range nicely.
Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crackudo.
Crackudo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crackudo throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
Montoya throws out a counter right but Crackudo avoids it with no problem.
Crackudo throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackudo blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackudo swings widly with a right hand
letting Montoya counter with a right hand.
Crackudo misses with a straight right.
Crackudo sets himself, and Montoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Crackudo avoids it this time.
Montoya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crackudo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Crackudo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montoya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crackudo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montoya can do to turn this around?
Montoya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crackudo.
Montoya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Crackudo.
Crackudo misses with a left hand
and Montoya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crackudo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crackudo looks to throw the jab but Montoya is out of range.
Montoya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montoya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crackudo throws out the jab.
Montoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya throws out a leg kick but Crackudo moves out of range and Montoya only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Crackudo.
Montoya tries to counter with a clinch but Crackudo shakes him off and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montoya.
Crackudo misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Montoya moves out of range as Crackudo strikes.
Montoya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crackudo.
A little feinted left hand from Crackudo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crackudo throws a lazy right hand but Montoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montoya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Montoya connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crackudo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crackudo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montoya ducks under a wild hook from Crackudo.
Crackudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crackudo looks to land a left hand but Montoya moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crackudo throws the left hand but Montoya avoids the punch easily.
Montoya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crackudo misses with an uppercut
and Montoya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crackudo throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya counters with a straight right hand.
Crackudo throws an overhand right that lands on Montoya's shoulder, as Montoya tries to avoid the shot.
Montoya jabs at Crackudo's body.#T3#
Montoya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crackudo.
Crackudo takes one on the button.
Montoya dodges the punch combination from Crackudo.
A countering left hand to the body from Montoya misses.
Crackudo misses with an uppercut. Montoya saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Montoya.
Montoya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crackudo throws out the jab.
Montoya misses with a looping right.
Montoya throws a hook but Crackudo avoids it easily.
It looked like Crackudo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montoya throws out a powerful jab.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crackudo.
Montoya tries a low kick but Crackudo avoids it.
Montoya slips a jab from Crackudo.
Crackudo throws a hook to the side of Montoya's head but Montoya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crackudo lands with a straight right. Montoya didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Crackudo checks a leg kick.
Montoya cracks Crackudo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montoya misses with a straight left.
Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crackudo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Crackudo misses its intended target.
Crackudo throws a hook but Montoya blocks it.
Montoya moves out of range as Crackudo strikes.
Montoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
Crackudo missing with a left hand there. Montoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montoya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crackudo is able to avoid easily.
Crackudo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montoya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Crackudo as he checks the leg kick.
Crackudo throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Montoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
Decent striking displayed by Crackudo there.
Montoya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crackudo throws out the jab.
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 Vai Crackudo.
Well Crackudo 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vai Crackudo!
After the fight, Vai Crackudo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Highland 19
Date: Apr 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Crackudo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galvao.
Crackudo misses with an uppercut. Galvao saw that one coming.
Crackudo looks to land a right hand but Galvao moved out of range.
Crackudo misses with a looping right.
Galvao moves out of range as Crackudo strikes.
A slow jab from Galvao misses its intended target.
Galvao staying out of range there.
Galvao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crackudo.
Galvao's coach down at Hardcore Island MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Galvao's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Crackudo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galvao.
Galvao tries to counter with a clinch but Crackudo shakes him off and moves away.
Crackudo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galvao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crackudo throws a hook but Galvao avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackudo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Galvao moves out of range as Crackudo strikes.
Galvao moves away from the strike by Crackudo.
Galvao staying out of range there.
Galvao ducks under a wild hook from Crackudo.
Galvao tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vai Crackudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crackudo.#T1#
Galvao moves away from the strike by Crackudo.
Galvao slips under a jab from Crackudo.
Crackudo sets himself, and Galvao steps forward looking for the clinch! Crackudo avoids it this time.
Crackudo throws a jab when Galvao was well out of range.
Crackudo works the jab nicely.
Crackudo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Galvao ducks under a wild hook from Crackudo.
Galvao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crackudo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Galvao slips a jab from Crackudo.
Crackudo misses with a straight left.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Crackudo has cracked Galvao with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Crackudo lands another huge swinging hook and Galvao tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Galvao, before Crackudo can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vai Crackudo!
Vai Crackudo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Highland 9
Date: Mar 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Acemoglu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good exchange - Crackudo coming out on top.
Acemoglu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Acemoglu moves forwards but Crackudo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Crackudo as Acemoglu shoots in.
Crackudo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crackudo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crackudo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crackudo wants it to stay on the feet.
Crackudo cracks Acemoglu with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Acemoglu is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Acemoglu is defended easily by Crackudo.
A little feinted left hand from Crackudo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vai Crackudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daron Acemoglu.
Crackudo closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Acemoglu! Crackudo dives in looking to finish! Acemoglu is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vai Crackudo! |
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