BENDIGO mixed martial artist Jim 'The Brute' Crute has captured the Hex Fight Series light-heavyweight championship.
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The 21-year-old defeated Ben Kelleher via a first round submission on Friday night's card in Melbourne.
Crute, who has been fighting professionally for 15 months, scored a quick takedown and continued his attack with a combination of submission attempts and ground and pound before gaining the win with an arm triangle.