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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leon Craft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve The Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve The Crow is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Craft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve The Crow!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Craft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Craft tries to clinch up.
Craft works over The Crow's head and body with a nice combination.
Craft tries to clinch up.
The Crow tries to bum rush Craft with a series of wild strikes but Craft uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Crow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Craft counters with a big head kick but The Crow shrugs it off.
The Crow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Craft counters with a left and a right that stings The Crow.
Craft fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Craft is looking to clinch but The Crow is avoiding it.
The Crow swats away the attempt to clinch by Craft.
Craft throws the left hand but The Crow avoids the punch easily.
Craft throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Crow misses with a few strikes there.
The Crow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Craft counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Craft shoots in looking for a takedown. The Crow tries to sprawl out of it but Craft keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Crow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Crow throws a right hand that Craft ducks under and follows up with a left that Craft also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crow throws a series of punches but Craft avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for The Crow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Crow throws a combination that misses
and The Crow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Crow throws a series of punches but Craft avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Craft. Those never looked like landing.
The Crow misses with a wild combination.
The Crow throws a combination that misses
and Craft counters with a solid body kick.
The Crow looks winded!
Craft fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Crow avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Craft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craft fails with a takedown attempt.
The Crow tries to bum rush Craft with a series of wild strikes but Craft uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Crow's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Crow duly obliges.
The Crow misses with a double jab
and Craft counters with a single leg into guard. The Crow didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Craft gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Craft lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Craft.
Craft tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Crow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Crow throws a right hand that Craft ducks under and follows up with a left that Craft also avoids with ease.
The Crow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Craft back to the cage. The Crow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Craft closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The Crow quickly recovers to half guard.
The Crow tries to kick Craft off but Craft keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Craft trying to control from half guard but The Crow is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Crow pushes Craft off looking to stand but Craft dives back in and keeps control.
Craft working The Crow over with strikes.
The Crow is trying to stand back up but Craft is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craft is nestled in close to The Crow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Craft keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The Crow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Craft.
Craft looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Craft wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Crow keeps working.
Craft trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Leon Craft.
The Crow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Crow throws a right and a left that Craft avoids nicely.
Craft scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steve The Crow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craft fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Craft.
The Crow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Craft counters with a straight right hand.
Steve The Crow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Crow misses with a series of wild punches.
The Crow misses with the combination.
A punch combination from The Crow misses.
The Crow swinging wildly here.
The Crow falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Craft fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Crow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from The Crow misses.
Craft shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Crow pinned against the cage. The Crow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Craft keeps The Crow at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Craft dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That kick from Craft tenderised The Crow's leg. The Crow is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Crow throws a right and a left that Craft avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from The Crow. Those never looked like landing.
The Crow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Craft counters with a nice leg kick.
Leon Craft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from The Crow misses.
Craft changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Crow tries to avoid it but Craft manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Crow to the ground. The Crow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Crow swats away the attempt to clinch by Craft.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Craft.
Craft dodges the punch combination from The Crow.
The Crow slaps away a takedown attempt from Craft, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Craft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Crow misses with a double jab
and Craft counters with a low kick, right behind The Crow 's knee.
The Crow is breathing heavily.
The Crow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Craft.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craft looks for a takedown but The Crow sprawls well.
Craft dives in and grabs The Crow's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Crow pushes down on Craft's head and hops out.
A right-left combo lands from The Crow.
The Crow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Crow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Craft fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Crow avoids it really well and circles away.
The Crow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Craft.
Sloppy strikes from The Crow. Those never looked like landing.
The Crow misses with a double jab
and Craft counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Crow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Craft shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Crow sprawls well. The Crow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Craft gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crow scores with a one two! Craft had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Crow swats away the attempt to clinch by Craft.
The Crow misses with a few strikes there.
The Crow throws a right hand that Craft ducks under and follows up with a left that Craft also avoids with ease.
Craft closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Crow is not content to let Craft control the position.
The Crow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The Crow is not content to let Craft control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crow bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Craft looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Crow is fending him off so far but Craft persists. Nope, The Crow circles away and we're back to standing.
The Crow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Craft shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Crow pinned against the cage. The Crow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Crow throws a nice looking combination but Craft bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Craft will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Crow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Crow swinging wildly here.
Craft shoots in for a takedown but The Crow shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crow throws a series of punches but Craft avoids them all with ease.
Craft wants to clinch.
The Crow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Craft swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Crow throws a right and a left that Craft avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Craft is defended easily by The Crow.
The Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Crow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Craft connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Crow scrambles back to his feet.
The Crow tries to bum rush Craft with a series of wild strikes but Craft uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve The Crow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Craft is looking to clinch but The Crow is avoiding it.
Steve The Crow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Crow throws a right and a left that Craft avoids nicely.
Craft scores with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Craft looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Craft closes the distance and clinches up with The Crow, looking for a takedown. Craft pushes The Crow against the cage but The Crow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Crow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Craft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Crow throws a series of strikes that have Craft backpedaling.
Craft shoots in and drives through. The Crow sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from The Crow. Those never looked like landing.
The Crow throws a series of punches but Craft moves out of range.
The Crow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Craft shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Craft showed some decent athleticism there.
The Crow is trying to stand back up but Craft is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craft performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leon Craft overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Craft lands strikes from half guard.
Craft wants to control but The Crow is keeping him busy.
Craft sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Crow defending well though.
The Crow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Craft is keen to just control but The Crow is a slippery customer.
Craft uses his free foot to push down on The Crow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for The Crow.
The Crow is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craft can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Crow is looking to escape.
Craft landing strikes, looking to finish!
You get the feeling that The Crow really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Craft wants to control the pace but The Crow is squirming around nicely.
Craft won't let The Crow get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Craft trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Craft lands a big elbow.
Craft has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crow is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Craft with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Craft working for a submission but The Crow is keeping him at bay.
Craft wants to control the pace but The Crow is squirming around nicely.
The Crow is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The Crow bucks up and throws Craft to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crow swats away the attempt to clinch by Craft.
Craft avoids a punch combination nicely.
Craft misses with a takedown attempt - The Crow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Craft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craft shoots in for a takedown but The Crow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Crow leaves Craft with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Craft fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Crow avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Crow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Crow swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Craft showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Craft has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Craft!
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energy
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hype
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