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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Ngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Dead Brothers - Old Pine Box. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
21 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Good elbows
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harley Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Ngo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngo goes for a double leg but Crowe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crowe continues to drive forward.
Crowe wants the takedown. Ngo is fighting it off but Crowe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ngo's guard against the cage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Crowe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ngo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crowe is aware though and is defending well.
Ngo trying to keep a closed guard but Crowe is proving a slippery customer.
Crowe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Crowe there.
Ngo is looking for a sweep. Crowe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crowe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crowe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ngo is looking for a sweep. Crowe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crowe lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo actively working from the bottom here.
Crowe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ngo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crowe lands strikes from half guard.
Crowe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ngo controlling the position well.
Ngo is trying to maintain the position but Crowe is very close to passing his half guard.
Crowe 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.
Ngo taking some punishment here, with Crowe in his half guard.
Ngo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crowe.
Crowe trying to control from Ngo's half guard. Ngo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ngo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crowe defends well.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ngo is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crowe.
Ngo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ngo wants to control but Crowe is keeping him busy.
Ngo is stalling here. Crowe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ngo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Crowe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ngo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Crowe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ngo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Crowe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ngo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Crowe's guard! Nice work there by Ngo!
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Ngo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ngo wants to get up but he can't break Crowe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ngo throwing strikes from guard but Crowe blocks nicely.
Crowe is looking for a triangle but Ngo pushes his legs off easily.
Ngo postures up in Crowe's guard and throws a big left but Crowe blocks it.
Ngo throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Ngo from controlling successfully.
Ngo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ngo trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Ngo with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ngo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ngo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 Harley Crowe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ngo.
Sloppy strikes there by Ngo.
Ngo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ngo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ngo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ngo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Crowe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ngo.
An elbow from Ngo crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo working the head and body with strikes.
Crowe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ngo's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crowe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crowe wants to sweep but no luck.
Ngo with a nice head shot there.
Crowe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ngo defends it easily.
Crowe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ngo is aware though and is defending well.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Ngo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngo wants to pass the guard but Crowe is keeping the position.
Crowe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ngo is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ngo trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Ngo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ngo cracks Crowe with a solid left hand.
Crowe keeping full guard, as Ngo tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe wants to sweep here but Ngo controlling him for the moment.
Ngo stands and throws Crowe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Henry Ngo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ngo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crowe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ngo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crowe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ngo somewhat.
A jab lands there for Ngo.
Ngo looks for a takedown but Crowe sprawls well.
Crowe keeps the fight on the outside.
Crowe misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ngo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ngo shoots in and drives through. Crowe sprawls well.
Harley Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ngo.
Ngo has closed the distance and engaged Crowe in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Ngo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ngo tries for a takedown but Crowe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe throws an overhand right that lands on Ngo's shoulder, as Ngo tries to avoid the shot.
Crowe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ngo has a takedown stuffed.
Ngo fails with the takedown
and Crowe counters with a right hand to the body.
Harley Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ngo.
A low kick from Crowe misses
and Ngo counters with a low kick, right behind Crowe 's knee.
Ngo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ngo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ngo misses the jab.
Crowe lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Henry Ngo has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crowe swivels and escapes.
Ngo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crowe's waist but Crowe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ngo off to one side.
Ngo ducks straight into an uppercut from Crowe and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Ngo manages to regain guard straight away.
Ngo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ngo's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harley Crowe!
As Harley Crowe got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Had enough?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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