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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Way of The Ninja. Scissorhands is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Ichabod Crane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edward Scissorhands's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Scissorhands!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissorhands throws a hook but Crane blocks it.
Scissorhands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by Crane's head coaches at Montreal Athletic Center 5* spar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Scissorhands scores with a hook to the body. Crane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissorhands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scissorhands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scissorhands lands the left hand.
Scissorhands defending well as Crane loads up on a big left hand.
Scissorhands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scissorhands lands a head kick!
Scissorhands smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that misses.
Crane missing with a left hand there. Scissorhands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scissorhands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scissorhands doesn't manage to clinch there - Crane circles away.
A head kick misses from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands slips under a jab from Crane.
Sloppy strikes from Crane. Those never looked like landing.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Scissorhands is looking to clinch.
Crane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scissorhands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scissorhands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
A little jabbing left from Scissorhands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crane sizes up Scissorhands with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crane throws a jab when Scissorhands was well out of range.
Crane jabs at Scissorhands's body.
Crane throws a shot from downtown. Scissorhands moves away and avoids it.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Crane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scissorhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crane moves away.
Crane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scissorhands scores with a one two! Crane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scissorhands, right into the meat.
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!
Crane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scissorhands scores with a push kick.
Scissorhands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
A nice side step and Scissorhands releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Crane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scissorhands.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scissorhands manages to avoid it.
Crane is looking to wear down Scissorhands with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scissorhands jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scissorhands throws the left hand but Crane avoids the punch easily.
Crane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scissorhands moves away.
Scissorhands walks into a straight right hand from Crane.
Crane slips a straight right by Scissorhands.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scissorhands now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crane looks to land a right hand but Scissorhands moved out of range.
Crane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scissorhands tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Scissorhands fails to land.
Scissorhands can't find room to land a body shot as Crane controls the action.
Scissorhands throws a punch but it's blocked by Crane.
Scissorhands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scissorhands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crane's elbow.
Scissorhands is leaning against Crane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crane manages to break the clinch.
Crane lands a body shot.
Crane takes a swing at Scissorhands's ribcage but misses.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Scissorhands throws the left hand but Crane avoids the punch easily.
Scissorhands misses with a head kick.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crane sets himself, and Scissorhands steps forward looking for the clinch! Crane avoids it this time.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crane.
Crane checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane scores with a nice right hand.
Crane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scissorhands stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Scissorhands throws a lazy right hand but Crane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scissorhands looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scissorhands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Scissorhands.
Crane punishes Scissorhands's body with a nice straight punch.
Scissorhands is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scissorhands connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane lands a lovely overhand right.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick
and Crane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scissorhands misses with a combination
and Crane counters with a stiff right hand.
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 Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Scissorhands's corner calls for a 1-2. Scissorhands obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crane walks into a straight right hand from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scissorhands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crane throws a jab when Scissorhands was well out of range.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crane throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scissorhands darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Ichabod Crane has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Crane.
Scissorhands takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scissorhands clinches.
Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scissorhands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scissorhands throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crane.
Scissorhands throws a sloppy head kick and Crane moves out of range easily.
Crane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scissorhands motions for Crane to come forward. Scissorhands throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crane is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scissorhands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crane throws a hook but Scissorhands avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scissorhands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Scissorhands misses with a leg kick.
Scissorhands shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scissorhands tries to bum rush Crane with a series of wild strikes but Crane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Scissorhands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scissorhands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scissorhands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scissorhands looks to land a left hand but Crane moved out of range nicely.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Scissorhands does no damage.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Scissorhands.
Crane lands a glancing blow to the side of Scissorhands's head.
Scissorhands slips under a jab from Crane.
Scissorhands misses with an uppercut. Crane saw that one coming.
Crane avoids the body shot from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands loads up on a big right hand but Crane slips the punch.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scissorhands tries to land a leg kick but Crane saw it coming and moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Crane misses its target.
Scissorhands misses with a wild combination.
Scissorhands misses with a body kick.
Crane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scissorhandss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crane throws a hook but Scissorhands avoids it easily.
Scissorhands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scissorhands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Crane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scissorhands wants to clinch but Crane slips to the side
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Crane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crane walks into a jab.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scissorhands swings widly with a right hand
and Crane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scissorhands misses the jab.
Scissorhands misses with a body kick.
Scissorhands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scissorhands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crane throws a hook but Scissorhands blocks it.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scissorhands manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Scissorhands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Scissorhands misses with a head kick.
Crane slips a jab from Scissorhands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crane connects with a looping right hand.
Crane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scissorhands back to the cage. Crane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Scissorhands thows a leg kick but Crane checks it
and Crane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scissorhands stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scissorhands getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crane throws a jab but it's blocked by Scissorhands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scissorhands, right into the meat.
Crane checks a low kick from Scissorhands.
Crane scores with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Crane.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scissorhands walks into a straight right hand from Crane.
Scissorhands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crane scores with a nice right hand.
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 Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ichabod Crane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Scissorhands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scissorhands throws a solid leg kick but Crane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scissorhands.
Scissorhands moves away from the strike by Crane.
Scissorhands lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scissorhands missing with a left hand there. Crane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissorhands was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
The crowd cheers as Scissorhands lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crane doesn't seem phased though.
Crane connects with a body shot.
Crane moves out of range as Scissorhands strikes.
Scissorhands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crane.
Crane moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromScissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a straight right.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick that knocks Crane off balance momentarily.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scissorhands moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scissorhands throws a low kick, looking for Crane's leg but Crane calmly moves out of range.
Scissorhands has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scissorhands throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crane is rocked!
Scissorhands lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oh Crane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scissorhands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crane moves out of range of the strikes.
Scissorhands gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scissorhands looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scissorhands bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Scissorhands throws a low kick, looking for Crane's leg but Crane calmly moves out of range.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scissorhands! But no joy.
Crane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scissorhands.
Crane seems to have got his legs back now.
Scissorhands throws a head kick that misses.
Crane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick that misses.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissorhands was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Crane sets himself, and Scissorhands steps forward looking for the clinch! Crane avoids it this time.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissorhands was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Edward Scissorhands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a head kick that misses.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Scissorhands is predictable there
and Crane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scissorhands tries a head kick but it misses.
Crane cracks Scissorhands with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scissorhands throws a jab but it's blocked by Crane.
Crane blocks the body kick.
Scissorhands lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Scissorhands misses with a left hand
and Crane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crane ducks right into an uppercut from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scissorhands.
Crane scores with a nice head shot.
Scissorhands fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crane scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scissorhands. Scissorhands circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crane.
Crane takes a swing at Scissorhands's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Crane as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Scissorhands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crane sets himself, and Scissorhands steps forward looking for the clinch! Crane avoids it this time.
Scissorhands tries a low kick but Crane avoids it.
Scissorhands with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crane to score with a decent uppercut.
Ichabod Crane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crane with a nice cross.
Crane throws a hook to the side of Scissorhands's head but Scissorhands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crane finds it's way round the side to connect with Scissorhands's head.
Scissorhands looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range.
Scissorhands takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Crane.
That's four 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!
Scissorhands tries to clinch but Crane is having none of it.
Crane is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Crane does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Scissorhands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scissorhands tries to counter with a clinch but Crane shakes him off and moves away.
Crane checks the leg kick.
Crane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scissorhands lands a really nice looking cross but Crane seems unphased.
Scissorhands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scissorhands misses with an uppercut.
Scissorhands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crane blocks a leg kick.
Crane scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scissorhands misses with a straight left.
Crane went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Scissorhands.
I think Crane 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane!
Ichabod Crane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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