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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meridius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ça Vaut Mieux Que D'attraper la Scarlatine . Maximus Decimus Meridius had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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286 lbs
6 - 0 - 1 |
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274 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harvey Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Crawford looks for a takedown but Meridius sprawls well.
Crawford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meridius defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Crawford misses.
Meridius looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawford is just out of range.
Crawford shoots in for a double leg but Meridius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maximus Decimus Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Crawford.
Crawford fails with the takedown
and Meridius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crawford thinking.
Crawford slips a jab from Meridius.
Meridius looks to land a left hand but Crawford moved out of range nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crawford.
Meridius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawford was well out of range. Poor timing from Meridius.
Crawford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meridius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crawford somewhat.
Harvey Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meridius.
Meridius lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Meridius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius is looking to clinch but Crawford is avoiding it.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meridius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crawford slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Meridius.
Meridius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crawford.
Crawford looks gassed!
Meridius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meridius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Meridius does no damage.
Meridius throws a series of punches but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford slips a jab and a cross from Meridius.
Meridius scores with a decent looking hook.
Meridius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Meridius. No joy for Crawford on that attempt.
Crawford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meridius throws out the jab.
Meridius throws a looping overhand right but Crawford ducks down to avoid it.
Crawford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meridius.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Meridius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford fails with a takedown attempt.
Meridius misses with a hook.
Meridius misses with a double jab.
Crawford moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Crawford.
No joy there for Meridius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crawford crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Meridius - the referee stops the clock and Crawford gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Meridius. Crawford manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Meridius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meridius wants it to stay on the feet.
Crawford dives in and grabs Meridius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meridius pushes down on Crawford's head and hops out.
Meridius dips to his left and cracks Crawford with an uppercut!
Meridius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meridius gets a clinch.
Meridius misses with some punches.
Meridius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Meridius landing knees to the body.
Crawford has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Meridius is trying to keep an underhook but Crawford manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Crawford stops Meridius from getting back to his feet.
Crawford wants to work for an arm triangle but Meridius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crawford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crawford is working for a kimura here but Meridius manages to reverse the position and he's now in Crawford's guard.
Meridius tries to stand but Crawford is controlling from the bottom.
Meridius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crawford on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meridius's guard.
Meridius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crawford is controlling him.
Crawfordis looking to pass into half guard but Meridius pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Meridius is in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crawford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crawford has his foot on Meridius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meridius works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crawford is looking for a triangle but Meridius pushes his legs off easily.
Meridius would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maximus Decimus Meridius will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crawford shoots for a double leg takedown but Meridius sprawls well. He's pushed Crawford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meridius leaves Crawford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Meridius. That snapped Crawford's head back.
It looks like Harvey Crawford has been cut.
Crawford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meridius swivels and escapes.
Maximus Decimus Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Crawford.
Crawford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meridius swivels and escapes.
Meridius just misses with a punch to the body.
Meridius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meridius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawford.
Crawford fails with the takedown.
Meridius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maximus Decimus Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meridius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Meridius. Those never looked like landing.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Meridius misses with a straight left.
Meridius throws a jab when Crawford was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Meridius misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Meridius.
Crawford misses with a combination
and Meridius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crawford gets tackled into the cage by Meridius. Meridius maintains the clinch.
Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius tries a knee to the head but Crawford blocks it.
Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawford.
Crawford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meridius throws a head punch that misses.
Crawford blocks an uppercut.
Meridius scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants a takedown.
Meridius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crawford is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Meridius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meridius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crawford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meridius lands with a light punch inside.
Meridius landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Meridius.
Meridius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meridius crunches a lovely knee into Crawford's ribcage.
Meridius working aggressively here.
Meridius connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Harvey Crawford's cut even more.
Meridius tries a body shot but Crawford blocks it.
Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crawford takes an elbow to the temple.
Meridius misses with a knee to the head.
Meridius misses with a knee strike.
Crawford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meridius pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius throws a one two combo.
Crawford dives in and grabs Meridius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meridius pushes down on Crawford's head and hops out.
Crawford needs to keep his hands up - Meridius had a free shot at his head there.
Meridius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meridius takes a swing at Crawford's ribcage but misses.
Meridius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meridius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meridius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The cut above Harvey Crawford's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Meridius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meridius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Meridius works on Crawford's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Meridius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Decimus Meridius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Crawford's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Meridius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crawford lands with a right hand.
Meridius tries to clinch up but Crawford circles away and keeps his distance.
Meridius misses with an uppercut. Crawford saw that one coming.
Meridius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crawford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crawford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meridius loads up on a big right hand but Crawford slips the punch.
Meridius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crawford on the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Crawford or perhaps it was just good defense by Meridius which made him look bad.
Crawford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meridius throws out the jab.
Meridius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawford.
Meridius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crawford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meridius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crawford somewhat.
Maximus Decimus Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Crawford.
Meridius thuds a left hand into Crawford's body.
Crawford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meridius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius scores with a nice head shot.
Meridius lands with a straight right. Crawford didn't see that one coming.
Crawford shoots in for a double leg but Meridius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circling - Meridius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Meridius.
Meridius moves into range and clinches up with Crawford.
Meridius struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawford controls his hands.
Meridius lands with a short shot to the head.
Maximus Decimus Meridius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meridius landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Meridius lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Meridius fails to land.
Meridius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meridius lands a good knee to the midsection. Crawford won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius lands a good knee to the midsection. Crawford won't want to take too many of those.
A bit of stalling here from Meridius.
Crawford takes an elbow to the temple.
Harvey Crawford's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Meridius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crawford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meridius using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Meridius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crawford blocks it with crossed arms.
Meridius creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crawford's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harvey Crawford's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maximus Decimus Meridius!
A victorious Maximus Decimus Meridius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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