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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dany Crosby (ranked 21 p4p, 37 weight class) and Demon Monkey (ranked 3 p4p, 6 weight class). Monkey has chosen Bransjehora as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Dany Crosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby jabs Monkey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crosby lands a slapping body shot.
Monkey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crosby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey looks winded!
Crosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crosby finds it's way round the side to connect with Monkey's head.
It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
A lazy left from Monkey finds it's target.
Crosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Monkey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crosby with a body shot.
Monkey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crosby will feel that in the morning.
Monkey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Crosby misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Crosby checks it.
Crosby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crosby checks a low kick from Monkey.
Monkey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crosby closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Crosby prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Crosby scores with a shot to the side of Monkey's head.
Monkey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Crosby blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Crosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Crosby controls the action.
Monkey is leaning against Crosby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crosby.
Crosby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monkeys head.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Crosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crosby blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Crosby seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
Crosby pushes Monkey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crosby digs a right hand underneath Monkey's ribcage. Monkey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crosby blocks a body shot from Monkey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Crosby controls his hands.
Monkey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crosby.
Crosby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crosby.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Crosby controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crosby.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Crosby controls the action.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crosby fails to land.
Monkey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Demon Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monkey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crosby is looking to wear down Monkey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Monkey 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.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crosby.
Crosby throws a lazy uppercut
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crosby misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crosby with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crosby.
Monkey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monkey lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Demon Monkey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crosby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Crosby there.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Crosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crosby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monkey.
Crosby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monkey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Crosby counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Demon Monkey's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey.
Crosby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crosby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monkey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping body kick lands there for Monkey.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crosby lands a right hook to the body.
Crosby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Crosby scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Crosby controls his hands.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crosby is keeping busy.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crosby working aggressively here.
Crosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Monkey throws an elbow but misses.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crosby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Crosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crosby misses with the head strike.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Crosby misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Crosby controls his hands.
Monkey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dany Crosby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crosby blocks an uppercut.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Crosby prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Crosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crosby tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crosby takes a shot to the head.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Monkey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monkey controlling the action here for a moment.
Monkey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crosbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Crosby.
Crosby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crosby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Monkey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Crosby misses with a leg kick
and Monkey counters with a good, hard body kick but Crosby shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The cut above Demon Monkey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crosby throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Crosby misses with an uppercut
and Monkey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dany Crosby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monkey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Monkey tried to score with a low kick but Crosby checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Crosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crosby tries to move into range but Monkey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Crosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Crosby misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Monkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby moves into the clinch successfully.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Crosby.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Crosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Crosby controls his hands.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crosby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crosby throws a head punch that misses.
Crosby blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Monkey - that landed with a thud.
Crosby lands with a short shot to the head.
Monkey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Crosby throws a head punch that misses.
Crosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Crosby fails to land.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
Monkey slowing the pace effectively.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Crosby.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey cracks Crosby with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crosby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crosby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monkey leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crosby's elbow.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crosby.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey is looking to control Crosby's arms but Crosby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monkey has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Crosby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crosby misses with a body punch.
Crosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crosby is keeping busy.
Monkey lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Crosby misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Crosby.
Monkey tries to work over Crosby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Crosby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crosby.
Monkey slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Crosby misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crosby tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crosby scores with a hook to the body.
Monkey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Crosby.
Crosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Crosby.
Crosby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crosby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crosby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Crosby.
Crosby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crosby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monkey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Crosby fails to land.
A short right from Crosby.
Crosby cracks Monkey with a nice body shot.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dany Crosby clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monkey throws a hook but Crosby avoids it easily.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Monkey swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Crosby counter with a right hand.
Crosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monkey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crosby.
Monkey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crosby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crosby.
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
As Crosby backs off Monkey throws a huge counter combo but Crosby manages to avoid it all.
Crosby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monkey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crosby slips a jab from Monkey.
Monkey sizes up Crosby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Jab by Monkey.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a hook but Crosby avoids it easily.
Crosby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monkey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut lands for Crosby. That snapped Monkey's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Monkey defending well as Crosby loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey counters with a body kick.
Crosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
A low kick from Monkey misses
and Crosby counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Crosby off balance momentarily.
Crosby misses with a lunging right hand
and Monkey counters with a good, hard body kick but Crosby shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Monkey as he connects with a hook.
Monkey throws a lazy right hand but Crosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crosby scores with a punch to the head.
Monkey 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.
A big right from Crosby misses.
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab lands there for Monkey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Demon Monkey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Crosby connects with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monkey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crosby has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crosby and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crosby throws a good cross that connects.
Crosby cracks Monkey with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Monkey looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Crosby finish him?
Monkey is rocked!
Monkey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crosby scores with a counter punch that sends Monkey to the canvas! Crosby smells blood - he's punishing Monkey with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Monkey has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dany Crosby!
Dany Crosby retains his welterweight title!
Dany Crosby 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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