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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hatchet Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billings Worth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatchet Crawford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hatchet Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billings Worth!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Worth was covering up waiting for the punch and Crawford finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Crawford wants to control from the top but Worth keeps moving.
Worth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crawford controls the pace.
Worth keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.
Hatchet Crawford has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Crawford fails with a takedown attempt.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crawford leaves Worth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crawford closes the distance and clinches up with Worth, looking for a takedown. Crawford pushes Worth against the cage but Worth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hatchet Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Worth circles away.
Crawford slaps away a takedown attempt from Worth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Worth looks for a takedown but Crawford sprawls well.
Crawford shoots in but Worth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crawford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Crawford or perhaps it was just good defense by Worth which made him look bad.
Worth shoots in for a takedown but Crawford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crawford shoots in but Worth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Worth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Worth instigates a clinch.
Worth pulls Crawford into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Worth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crawford is aware though and is defending well.
Crawford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Worth managing to control the position.
Crawford wants to control from the top but Worth keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Crawford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Worth circles away.
Worth rushes Crawford and presses him up against the cage.
Worth is trying to push Crawford away but Crawford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crawford has Worth pressed against the cage, preventing Worth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Worth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Worth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crawford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worth is keeping the position for now.
Worth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crawford's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worth trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Worth trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Worth wanted to stand there but Crawford had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crawford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billings Worth will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Worth pushes Crawford up against the cage in a clinch.
Crawford has Worth pressed against the cage, preventing Worth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Worth is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Worth stalling in the clinch.
Worth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.
Worth is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Worth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crawford up against the cage.
Crawford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worth has Crawford pressed against the cage.
Worth successfully pulls guard.
Worth trying to keep a closed guard but Crawford is proving a slippery customer.
Crawford wants to control from the top but Worth keeps moving.
Crawford stopping the sweep attempt from Worth.
Crawford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worth looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Billings Worth.
Crawford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Worth swivels and escapes.
Crawford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crawford wants it to stay on the feet.
Crawford tries to clinch up.
Worth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crawford fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hatchet Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Worth shoots for a takedown but Crawford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Worth stuffs the takedown.
Worth clinches with his opponent.
Crawford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Worth to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crawford is working for takedown but Worth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crawford drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Worth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Worth has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crawford uses from the top position.
Worth keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.
Worth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Worth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crawford's guard.
Crawford throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Worth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crawford's guard.
Worth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Billings Worth has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billings Worth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Crawford wants to clinch up but Worth keeps it at a distance.
Crawford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Worth swivels and escapes.
Worth's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Worth duly obliges.
It looks like Hatchet Crawford has been cut.
Worth scores with a one two! Crawford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Worth wants to clinch.
Worth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Worth tries to avoid it but Crawford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Worth to the ground. Worth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hatchet Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worth tries to clinch up but Crawford circles away and keeps his distance.
Hatchet Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hatchet Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worth shoots in looking for a takedown but Crawford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Worth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Worth shoots in for a takedown but Crawford shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Worth shoots in and drives through. Crawford sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Worth stuffs the takedown attempt from Crawford. Crawford gets slowly back to his feet.
Worth has managed to clinch.
Worth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crawford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Worth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Worth scores with a hook to the body.
Worth pulls guard effortlessly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crawford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crawford stands up and waves to Worth to follow him.
Billings Worth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Worth throws a sloppy head kick and Crawford moves out of range easily.
Hatchet Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Worth clinches with his opponent.
Crawford tries to pull guard but Worth holds him up against the cage and eventually Crawford drops back down to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worth is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Worth tries for a takedown but Crawford manages to get underhooks.
Worth wants a takedown but no success here.
Crawford tries to pull guard but Worth won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crawford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Worth walks away with a smile on his face. Crawford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Worth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crawford defends it nicely.
Crawford gets the takedown into side control.
Worth dodges the ground and pound from Crawford.
Worth is trying to improve his position.
Crawford decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Worth as he avoids it easily.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Worth as he avoids it easily.
Worth fails with the takedown.
Crawford fails to land the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Worth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crawford.
Worth wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Worth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Billings Worth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Worth missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billings Worth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Worth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billings Worth!
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