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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Freedom. Crowe has chosen The Dead Brothers - Old Pine Box as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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179 cm
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194 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Freedom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harley Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe moves out of range as Freedom throws a body kick.
Freedom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crowe misses with a shot to the body
and Freedom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Freedom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freedom moves out of range of the strikes.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
Freedom misses with a low kick.
Crowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freedom was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowe.
Freedom connects with a body shot.
Freedom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crowe throws a low kick but Freedom moves out of range easily.
Crowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freedom's calf.
Crowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freedom.
Freedom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crowe.
Freedom lands with a good body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.
Freedom blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom misses the shot to the body.
Freedom scores with a hook to the body. Crowe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crowe connects with a body shot that sends Freedom's belly button to the back.
Crowe takes one to the side of the head.
Crowe digs a good hook to Freedom's body.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freedom moves away.
Freedom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Crowe finds it's way through Freedom's defenses.
Crowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freedom.
Crowe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Freedom misses with a hook.
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!
Crowe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Freedom counters with a good, hard body kick but Crowe shrugs it off.
Johnny Freedom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freedom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crowe throws an overhand right that lands on Freedom's shoulder, as Freedom tries to avoid the shot.
Freedom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crowe being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe cracks Freedom with a nice body shot.
Crowe missing with knees to the body.
Freedom pushes Crowe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Freedom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crowe looks winded!
Crowe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crowe throws a head punch that misses.
Freedom lands a body shot.
Freedom tries to land knees in the clinch but Crowe avoids the damage to the body.
Freedom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Harley Crowe has been cut.
Freedom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses.
Freedom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crowe thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Freedom just misses with a punch to the body.
Freedom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crowe in his tracks.
Freedom ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Crowe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Freedoms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Freedom.
Crowe connects with the punch.
Crowe throws a low kick but Freedom avoids it.
A left lands for Crowe.
Freedom clinches.
Nice body punch from Freedom - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freedom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Freedom landing knees to the head.
Crowe tries a body shot but Freedom blocks it.
Crowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crowe is trying to pull guard but Freedom has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe misses with some punches.
Freedom avoiding damage.
Crowe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Freedom has Crowe pressed against the cage, preventing Crowe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Freedom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crowe tries to pull guard but Freedom holds him up against the cage and eventually Crowe drops back down to his feet.
Crowe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Freedom walks away with a smile on his face. Crowe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnny Freedom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Crowe.
Freedom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crowe, pushing him back against the cage.
Crowe managing to block the knees to the body from Freedom.
Freedom scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freedom can't find room to land a body shot as Crowe controls the action.
Crowe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Freedom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crowe lands with a short shot to the head.
Freedom trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Freedom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harley 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.
Freedom misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.
Crowe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Freedom to the ground. Crowe is now in Freedom's guard.
Crowe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freedom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Freedom wants to sweep but no luck.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Freedom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowe drops back looking for a leg! Freedom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Freedom manages to kick Crowe off! Crowe jumps back into Freedom's guard.
Freedom keeping full guard, as Crowe tries to pass.
Freedom wants to improve his position but instead Crowe has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe tries to pass to full mount but Freedom defends it.
Crowe seems to be working for a kimura but Freedom defends the submission attempt.
Freedom is concentrating on defense, preventing Crowe from advancing position.
Crowe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freedom is looking for a sweep. Crowe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crowe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Freedom sees it coming and defends easily.
Freedom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crowe.
Crowe seems to be working for a kimura but Freedom defends the submission attempt.
Freedom tries to roll over but Crowe keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom wants to control but Crowe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crowe wants to control but Freedom is keeping him busy.
Freedom is controlling Crowe's trapped leg to prevent Crowe from advancing to side control.
Freedom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Freedom is keeping the position.
Crowe is still trying to improve position.
Crowe is fighting to break Freedom's control of his arms but Freedom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is looking for a sweep.
Crowe tries to advance to mount but Freedom denies him.
Crowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freedom keeps working.
Freedom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freedom keeps working.
Harley Crowe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freedom wants to control but Crowe is keeping busy.
Freedom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crowe.
Crowe trying to mount his opponent but Freedom defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is trying to control but can't.
Freedom is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Freedom is defending well.
Crowe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freedom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crowe.
Freedom controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Crowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harley Crowe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Freedom checks a leg kick.
Crowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freedom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe tries to land a front kick but Freedom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.
Freedom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crowe.
Freedom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Freedom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Freedom.
Freedom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Freedom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crowe's sensitive parts.
Freedom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Crowe misses the target.
Crowe throws a shot from downtown. Freedom moves away and avoids it.
Johnny Freedom is winning the standup battle so far.
Freedom throws a body kick that misses.
Crowe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freedom misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom misses with a low kick as Crowe jumps back.
Crowe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freedom thows a body kick. Crowe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crowe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crowe ducks right into an uppercut from Freedom.
Freedom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Freedom closes the distance and clinches.
Freedom throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from Freedom.
Freedom lands a damaging elbow.
Crowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crowe misses with a double jab.
Crowe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Freedom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freedom cracks the inside of Crowe's front leg.
Crowe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crowe looks to throw the jab but Freedom is out of range.
A solid body kick from Freedom.
Crowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freedom thumps Crowe with a low kick.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Crowe misses
and Freedom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Freedom. Crowe shrugs it off though.
Freedom lands with a kick to the temple. Crowe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crowe throws a lazy uppercut
and Freedom counters by moving into the clinch.
Freedom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Freedom with a knee to the head.
Freedom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Freedom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom digs a right hand into Crowe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crowe's gas tank.
Freedom lands a knee to the body.
Freedom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Crowe is rocked!
Freedom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crowe up against the cage.
Crowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Freedom finish him?
Freedom gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Johnny Freedom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Freedom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Freedom unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Crowe! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Freedom is unloading with more strikes now! Crowe drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Freedom!
Johnny Freedom very nearly forgot to thank Conviction 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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