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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe's entrance music is The Dead Brothers - Old Pine Box. A fine choice. Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music. Howard Stern is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harley Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern tries to sprawl but Crowe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crowe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stern looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stern is just riding it out for now. Crowe eventually gives up the hold.
Stern 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 scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crowe seems to be working for a kimura but Stern defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stern doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crowe.
Stern is looking to control Crowe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stern avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stern wants to control but Crowe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stern is trying to stand.
Stern is looking to improve his position.
Crowe thows a huge punch but Stern dodges it nicely.
Crowe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crowe seems to be looking for submissions.
Crowe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crowe seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Crowe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crowe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stern desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Crowe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crowe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stern is defending against the submission attempts here by Crowe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stern has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crowe is thwarting Stern's attempts to control the position.
Crowe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stern defends it well.
Crowe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stern slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stern has Crowe pulled in close to control his posture.
Stern has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Crowe has passed into side control.
Stern manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crowe wants to work for an arm triangle but Stern is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stern is defending against the submission attempts here by Crowe.
Stern is defending against the submission attempts here by Crowe.
Stern holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crowe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crowe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stern is defending against the submission attempts here by Crowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Crowe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stern leaves Crowe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stern throws a body kick that misses.
Crowe moves into the clinch.
Stern misses with the head strike.
Crowe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stern leaves Crowe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stern steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crowe.
Stern tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stern takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Crowe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Howard Stern has been cut.
Stern lands a head kick. Crowe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Harley Crowe has been cut.
Crowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stern.
Stern scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stern throws a head kick that misses.
Harley Crowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stern takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Crowe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stern has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crowe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stern tries to improve position but can't.
Stern takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stern avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crowe.
Stern is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crowe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stern has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Crowe is on him like a limpet, forcing Stern back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stern working aggressively here.
Crowe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stern uses from the top position.
Crowe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stern doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stern manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stern engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crowe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stern defends it easily.
Stern controlling from the top position.
Crowe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stern has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crowe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crowe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stern has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Crowe is proving hard to escape from.
Stern trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stern seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
Stern is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crowe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stern defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stern trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Crowe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stern can do to turn this around?
Crowe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stern can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stern wants to pass the guard but Crowe is keeping the position.
Harley Crowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crowe is looking for a triangle but Stern pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harley Crowe will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Crowe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stern sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowe looks to land a combination but Stern avoids it well.
Crowe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Crowe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stern throws Crowe to one side and escapes!
Crowe shoots for a double leg takedown but Stern sprawls well. He's pushed Crowe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crowe slips under a jab from Stern.
Crowe shoots in looking for a takedown but Stern manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crowe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Crowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Stern moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Crowe fails to land.
Stern lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Stern throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crowe blocks it with crossed arms.
Crowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stern gets caught napping as Crowe dives in and scores a takedown. Stern manages to retain guard.
Stern has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Crowe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stern throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crowe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stern wants to get back to full guard.
Stern wants to get back to his feet.
Stern trying to control from the bottom.
Crowe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crowe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crowe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stern doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crowe.
Crowe is thwarting Stern's attempts to control the position.
Howard Stern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern gets back to full guard.
Crowe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stern is on top in guard.
Crowe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stern doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stern manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stern got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crowe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stern has managed to get both his arms back between Crowe's legs - danger averted.
Crowe looking for a guillotine here but Stern defends easily.
Stern wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crowe keeping full guard, as Stern tries to pass.
Crowe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Crowe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crowe throws an elbow that misses. Stern uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crowe's guard. Nice move by Stern!
Crowe is looking for a triangle here but Stern uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Crowe is not content to let Stern control the position.
Stern thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is looking for a sweep.
Crowe manages to get back to half guard.
Stern wants to control but Crowe is keeping him busy.
Stern trying to pass the guard but Crowe defending well.
Harley Crowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crowe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crowe trying to hold on to Stern's head to control him but Stern postures up.
Crowe manages to get to full guard.
Crowe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Stern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crowe 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Crowe!
Harley Crowe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Howard Stern stepped up to the mic, saying 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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hype
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