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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Imzda Noob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crowe's choice of entrance music: The Dead Brothers - Old Pine Box. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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179 cm
34
190 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imzda Noob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harley Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crowe with a poor takedown
and Noob counters by clinching up.
Noob misses with a punch to the body.
Noob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crowe wants to break free but Noob has control.
Crowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Noob.
Noob tries to work over Crowe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crowe misses with a left hand
and Noob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crowe shoots in and drives through. Noob sprawls well.
Imzda Noob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Crowe.
Crowe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crowe misses with a takedown
and Noob counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob has Crowe pushed against the cage.
Crowe successfully pulls guard.
Noob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crowe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Noob has managed to get both his arms back between Crowe's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowe looking for a guillotine here but Noob defends easily.
Noob advances position into side control!
Crowe tries to bench press Noob off him but Noob keeps the position.
Noob happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noob continues to stall.
Crowe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noob trying to control the position but Crowe is working away.
Crowe is looking to regain half guard here but Noob keeps moving and retains side control.
Crowe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noob prevents Crowe from improving his position.
Crowe moves into full guard.
Crowe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noob defends well.
Crowe looking for a guillotine here but Noob defends easily.
Crowe has his foot on Noob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noob works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noob slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Crowe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Noob passes into half guard.
Noob looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Crowe has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Noob escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Noob!
Crowe manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noob prevents Crowe from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imzda Noob dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noob takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crowe has his takedown stuffed
and Noob counters with a good low kick that Crowe was not able to check.
Crowe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crowe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noob misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noob.
I was talking to Noob's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crowe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noob fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crowe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noob tries to avoid it but Crowe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noob to the ground. Noob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Imzda Noob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Crowe.
Crowe with a poor takedown
and Noob counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Noob finds it's way round the side to connect with Crowe's head.
Crowe forces Noob back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noob.
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 is trying to pull guard but Noob turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob misses the shot to the body.
Crowe connects with a looping right hand.
Crowe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noob.
Crowe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noob.
A combination from Noob does no damage.
Noob misses with a double jab.
Noob tries to move into range but Crowe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noob slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crowe dives in for a single leg takedown but Noob sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Noob tries to counter by clinching up but Crowe breaks away and moves out of range.
Crowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noob blocks a head kick by Crowe.
Crowe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crowe somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crowe.
Imzda Noob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowe dives in for a single leg takedown but Noob sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe has his takedown stuffed
and Noob counters with a stiff right hand.
Crowe is breathing heavily.
Crowe dips to his left and cracks Noob with an uppercut!
Noob gets tackled into the cage by Crowe. Crowe maintains the clinch.
Noob lands with a light punch inside.
Crowe is trying to force a seperation but Noob has the dominant position.
Noob keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crowe's efforts to push away.
Noob misses with a punch on the inside.
Crowe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Noob seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Crowe can turn it around.
Stalling in the clinch from Noob.
Crowe tries to break free but Noob pushes him back against the cage.
Noob lands a right hand.
Noob lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Noob after a bit of a struggle.
Crowe working hard to break the clinch.
Noob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noob lands a shoulder strike.
Noob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noob misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Noob working aggressively here.
Crowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Noob finds it's way through Crowe's defenses.
Crowe moves into range and clinches up with Noob.
Crowe misses with some punches.
Noob has Crowe pressed against the cage, preventing Crowe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Crowe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Crowe tries to pull guard but Noob holds him up against the cage and eventually Crowe drops back down to his feet.
Crowe prevents a body shot from Noob.
Noob lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crowe working aggressively here.
Noob doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crowe lands a shoulder strike.
Imzda Noob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noob.
Noob lands an uppercut.
Crowe is trying to pull guard but Noob turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Noob.
Crowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crowe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imzda Noob dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Noob throws a lazy right hand but Crowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crowe rushes Noob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Noob.
Crowe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Noob to keep the fight standing.
Noob trying to stall but Crowe improves his position.
Crowe tries to pull guard but Noob forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noob tries to work over Crowe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowe wants to take the fight to the mat but Noob manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Imzda Noob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Crowe.
Noob pushes Crowe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe throws a head punch that misses.
Noob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noob misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Noob.
Crowe is rocked!
Noob pushes Crowe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Noob finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowe.
Noob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Crowe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Noob 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.
Noob pushing down on Crowe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crowe seems to have recovered his senses.
Noob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crowe keeps working.
Crowe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crowe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noob pulls his head out easily.
Crowe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crowe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crowe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noob pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crowe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Noob content to control rather than advance.
Noob is looking to advance position but Crowe won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noob controlling the action here.
Crowe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crowe looking for submissions off his back.
Crowe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crowe is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crowe has closed the distance and engaged Noob in a clinch.
Noob lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noob throws a head punch that misses.
Crowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crowe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Noob can't fight it off and eventually Crowe manages to take the fight to the floor. Noob looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crowe won't allow Noob to sweep him here.
Noob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowe looking to pass the guard.
Noob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harley Crowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Imzda Noob.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noob, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imzda Noob!
Imzda Noob made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I want to thanks Kim Jong Un for this fight. His skills and guidence in this fight has been the best. OSS'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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