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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorbjorn Rekdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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190 cm
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275 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thorbjorn Rekdal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekdal instigates a clinch.
Crawford lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crawford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crawford is trying to break the clinch but Rekdal is controlling him.
Rekdal misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford breaks the clinch.
Rekdal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawford moves away.
Rekdal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rekdal is looking to clinch but Crawford is avoiding it.
Crawford lands a jab to the nose.
Crawford lands a nice shot that snaps Rekdal's head back.
It looks like Thorbjorn Rekdal has been cut.
The fighters circling - Rekdal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawford looks to score with a jab to the body but Rekdal is just out of range.
Rekdal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crawford counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rekdal wants to clinch
and Crawford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Crawford misses the target.
Rekdal wants to clinch
and Crawford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crawford throws a one two combo.
Rekdal just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford stuffs the takedown.
Rekdal walks into a left hand.
Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rekdal.
Crawford lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Rekdal sprawling to the canvas. Crawford follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Rekdal hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal trying to control from the bottom.
Rekdal is concentrating on defense, preventing Crawford from advancing position.
Rekdal actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Crawford is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rekdal wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crawford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rekdal.
Crawford moves forwards but Rekdal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Paul Crawford has been cut.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Rekdal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thorbjorn Rekdal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rekdal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rekdal walks into a jab.
Rekdal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crawford's waist but Crawford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rekdal off to one side.
Paul Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorbjorn Rekdal.
Crawford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rekdal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crawford slips a jab and a cross from Rekdal.
Crawford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rekdal backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rekdal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crawford punishes Rekdal's body with a nice straight punch.
Rekdal looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rekdal defending well as Crawford loads up on a big left hand.
Crawford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crawford dips to his left and cracks Rekdal with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawford dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A shot to de liver by Rekdal. Beautiful body shot.
Paul Crawford is winning the standup battle so far.
Rekdal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rekdal ducks right into an uppercut from Crawford.
A nice combination there by Crawford.
That has opened up Thorbjorn Rekdal's cut even more.
Rekdal misses with a body punch
and Crawford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Crawford misses.
Rekdal misses with a body shot.
Crawford drops Rekdal with a beautiful combination! Rekdal stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Crawford is looking for the KO!
Rekdal is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rekdal throws a lazy right hand but Crawford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rekdal darts in trying to clinch
and Crawford counters with a left and a right that hurts Rekdal! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Crawford jumps into full mount!
Rekdal is still in real trouble! Can Crawford finish him?
Rekdal is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rekdal seems to have recovered his senses.
Rekdal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crawford rather than just go for the knockout.
Rekdal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crawford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rekdal somewhat.
Crawford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crawford scores with a jab. Rekdal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crawford scores with a jab to the body.
Rekdal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The cut above Thorbjorn Rekdal's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Crawford here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Crawford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rekdal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rekdal is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rekdal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crawford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rekdal misses with a straight right.
A jab from Crawford does it's job there.
Rekdal misses with a looping right.
Rekdal looks for a takedown but Crawford sprawls well.
Rekdal is trying desperately to land a takedown but Crawford is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rekdal.
Nice combo by Crawford! Oh, that's hurt him - Rekdal falls to the canvas and Crawford follows him into side control.
Rekdal is still in real trouble! Can Crawford finish him?
Thorbjorn Rekdal's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rekdal can't do much from the bottom here.
Rekdal seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rekdal is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford stands up and beckons Rekdal to his feet.
Rekdal looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawford is just out of range.
Rekdal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crawford sprawls well. Crawford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rekdal gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorbjorn Rekdal.
Rekdal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thorbjorn Rekdal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Crawford!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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