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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Rig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harlan Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rig comes to the cage accompanied by Jag - Full Court. Crowe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Dead Brothers - Death Blues kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Barry Rig has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Rig!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harlan Crowe!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rig lands a head kick. Crowe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crowe avoids the head kick by Rig.
Rig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Rig misses with a body kick.
Crowe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rig.
Rig scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowe. Rig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe throws out a loose jab but Rig uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Crowe finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rig.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
Crowe clinches with his opponent.
Crowe trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rig looking to throw knees to the head but Crowe is blocking nicely.
Crowe tries a body shot but Rig blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rig connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Harlan Crowe has been cut.
Rig missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Crowe.
Crowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rig with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crowe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws an elbow that misses.
Rig manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crowe controls the pace.
Crowe won't allow Rig to sweep him here.
Crowe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crowe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Rig keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Harlan Crowe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Crowe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rig moves out of range of the leg kick from Crowe.
Crowe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is stalling in the full guard.
Rig has Crowe pulled in close to control his posture.
Rig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Rig is keeping the position.
Crowe controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Harlan Crowe.
Crowe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Rig really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Crowe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rig rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice jab there from Crowe.
Rig throws a low kick but Crowe avoids it.
Rig slips a jab from Crowe.
Rig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crowe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rig.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crowe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rig is out of range.
Crowe looking to score a takedown here. Rig is defending well but Crowe drives through and ends up in Rig's guard.
Crowe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Crowe just content to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rig manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlan Crowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harlan Crowe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rig is looking to land body kicks.
Crowe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rig was covering up waiting for the punch and Crowe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Crowe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rig working a defensive guard here.
Crowe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Crowe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rig has momentary wrist control but Crowe slips an elbow through the middle.
Rig is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crowe pushes down on Rig's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crowe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crowe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crowe wants to control but Rig is keeping him busy.
Crowe prevents Rig from improving his position.
Rig makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rig.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crowe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rig trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Rig keeps moving.
Crowe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harlan Crowe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Crowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rig throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harlan Crowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crowe looks to land a right hand but Rig moved out of range.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe tries to close the distance and clinch but Rig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Rig misses with a low kick.
Rig throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crowe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rig lands a head kick!
Rig throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crowe throws a body punch but Rig moves out of range.
Rig plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crowe throws a body punch but Rig moves out of range.
Rig throws a lazy body kick
and Crowe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crowe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe preventing the sweep.
Rig looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rig looking for a sweep. Not yet Rig, not yet.
Crowe trying to control but Rig is working from the bottom.
Crowe passes Rig's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe moves into full mount! Rig won't be happy about that!
Rig is looking to improve his position but Crowe isn't that keen on the idea.
Rig manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Crowe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crowe lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crowe slips a nice elbow through Rig's hands, connecting with Rig's forehead.
Rig is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlan Crowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harlan Crowe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rig tries to land a front kick but Crowe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rig throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rig does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rig.
Rig throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crowe.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rig throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crowe dives in and scores a takedown into Rig's guard.
Crowe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harlan Crowe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crowe stands up over Rig, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rig keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully.
Crowe forces his way into half guard.
Crowe trying to control the action but Rig is working from the bottom.
Crowe is thwarting Rig's attempts to control the position.
Rig is staying active underneath Crowe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rig tries to roll over but Crowe keeps him under control.
Crowe is looking to take a break and control but Rig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crowe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Crowe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rig is looking to improve his position.
Crowe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crowe lands a nice short elbow.
Rig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crowe.
Crowe is working for a submission of some sort.
Rig trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rig wants to improve his position but Crowe is controlling well.
Crowe trying to control from half guard but Rig is working away.
Crowe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rig sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rig trying to control from the bottom.
Crowe working Rig over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Crowe.
Crowe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe is keen to just control but Rig is a slippery customer.
Crowe works his way into side control.
Rig tries to improve position but can't.
Rig is trying to escape the position but Crowe is controlling the position.
Rig is trying to control Crowe's posture but Crowe avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe lands a few punches from side control.
Crowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rig keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlan Crowe really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harlan Crowe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crowe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Crowe misses.
Rig throws a wild body kick that Crowe sees coming a mile off.
Crowe misses with a low kick as Rig jumps back.
Rig scores with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Rig blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Rig.
Rig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
Rig lands with a kick to the temple. Crowe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick from Crowe misses.
Rig feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crowe's calf.
Rig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barry Rig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rig on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crowe. Crowe obviously looking to wear him down.
Crowe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rig tries to land a body kick
and Crowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crowe throws a looping overhand right but Rig ducks down to avoid it.
Crowe avoids the head kick by Rig.
Rig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Rig lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crowe's sensitive parts.
Crowe misses with a body kick.
Crowe thows a body shot but no joy.
Crowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Rig is just out of range.
Rig swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crowe looks to land a right hand but Rig moved out of range.
Crowe digs a good body shot into Rig's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rig throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Rig.
Crowe tries to clinch but Rig is having none of it.
Crowe looks to throw the jab but Rig is out of range.
Rig goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rig throws a push kick but Crowe slaps the foot to one side.
Rig tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crowe is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rig.
Rig throws a head kick but Crowe moves out of range.
Rig ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Rig cracks the inside of Crowe's front leg.
Crowe is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rig slips under a jab from Crowe.
Crowe misses the jab.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rig moves away.
Rig tries a head kick but it misses.
Crowe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rig explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crowe throws a front kick aimed at Rig's knee but Rig avoids it well.
Crowe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rig lands with a kick to the temple. Crowe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crowe lands a nice looking body shot.
Crowe rushes Rig and presses him up against the cage.
Rig is trying to maintain a safe position but Crowe gets an underhook and turns Rig into the cage.
Crowe has a couple of punches blocked by Rig.
Rig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crowe lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rigs head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crowe throws an elbow but misses.
Rig stalling.
Rig tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rig's elbow.
Rig tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rig dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rig looking to throw knees to the head but Crowe is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Rig had his way with Harlan Crowe in that round.
The cut man is working on Harlan Crowe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rig moves out of range as Crowe throws a body kick.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe thows a body shot but no joy.
Rig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rig tries to keep at a distance but Crowe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crowe misses with the head strike.
Crowe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rig clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rig turns into Crowe and is now in his guard.
Rig wants to pass the guard but Crowe is keeping the position.
Crowe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rig stopping the sweep attempt from Crowe.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Harlan Crowe.
Rig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crowe.
Rig throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barry Rig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crowe throws the left hand but Rig avoids the punch easily.
Crowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crowe throws a right hand that Rig ducks under and follows up with a left that Rig also avoids with ease.
Crowe loads up on a big right hand but Rig slips the punch.
Crowe moves out of range of the body kick from Rig.
Rig with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rig thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crowe if he has to take too many more of those.
Crowe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Crunch! Rig slams his shin into Crowe's torso.
Rig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rig throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crowe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rig. Rig obviously looking to wear him down.
Crowe swings for the body but Rig moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rig throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rig throws a solid leg kick but Crowe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rig.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rig.
A solid body kick from Rig.
Rig throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
Rig lands a high kick!
Rig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crowe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rig.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Crowe misses.
Crowe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crowe swings for the body but Rig moves out of range.
Crowe throws a solid leg kick but Rig takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crowe.
Crowe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rig.
Crowe misses the shot to the body.
Harlan Crowe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crowe lands a right hook to the body.
Rig buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crowe avoids a kick to the body.
Crowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rig throws a head kick but Crowe moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rig keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crowe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crowe checks a leg kick nicely.
Rig connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Crowe to the floor! Rig dives in looking for the finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Rig showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crowe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harlan Crowe!
Harlan Crowe is the new super heavyweight champion!
Harlan Crowe very nearly forgot to thank SAVE A FIGHTER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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