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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crow comes to the cage accompanied by Seether- Nobody praying for me. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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134 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badger looks for the body kick but Crow saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Badger, right into the meat.
Crow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Badger takes a swing at Crow's ribcage but misses.
Badger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crow.
Badger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
Badger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Badger works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Badger.
Crow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Badger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger throws a body shot but no joy.
Badger misses with a leg kick.
As Badger looks to move away, Crow throws a big counter combo but Badger just gets out of the way.
A low kick from Badger misses
and Crow counters with a left and a right that stings Badger.
Badger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Badger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crow at a distance.
Jab by Badger.
Badger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crow is looking for a counter combo.
Badger misses with an uppercut.
Badger looks to land a body kick but Crow moved away.
Crow throws a big counter combination but Badger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Crow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badger jabs Crow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger throws a leg kick that misses.
Crow is looking for a counter combo.
Crow slips under a jab.
Crow lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Badger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badger misses with a low kick as Crow jumps back.
Crow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Badger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crow.
Crow is looking for a counter combo.
Crow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Badger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badger throws a wild body kick that Crow sees coming a mile off.
Crow looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger shoots in and gets a takedown into Crow's guard.
Crow is wriggling around but Badger manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crow manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Badger keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Crow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Badger misses with a right hand
and Crow counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Badger throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crow.
Badger connects with a solid leg kick.
Crow takes one on the button.
Badger thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Crow counters with a quick kick to the body but Badger blocks it.
Crow lands a two punch combo.
Crow slaps away a takedown attempt from Badger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Badger looks to move away, Crow throws a big counter combo but Badger just gets out of the way.
Badger misses the shot to the body.
Badger tries to score with a low kick but Crow moves his leg out of the way.
Badger keeps Crow at a distance using the push kick.
A low kick from Badger misses
and Crow counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haywood Badger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body kick from Badger.
Badger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Badger misses
and Crow counters with a three punch combo that has Badger backing up. Badger nods at Crow to acknowledge the strikes.
Badger scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Badger.
Badger's corner calls for a 1-2. Badger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Badger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger throws a jab when Crow was well out of range.
Badger throws the kick towards the body but Crow avoids it.
It looked like Crow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crow misses with a few strikes there.
Badger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow slips a jab from Badger.
Haywood Badger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Badger takes a swing at Crow's ribcage but misses.
Crow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Badger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badger swings widly with a right hand
and Crow counters with a two punch combo.
Crow lands a jab to Badger's midsection.
Jab from Badger.
Badger avoids the head kick by Crow.
Badger just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger blocks a leg kick.
Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away.
Badger throws a sloppy body shot
and Crow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badger tries a low kick but Crow avoids it.
And Crow counters with a quick kick to the body but Badger blocks it.
Badger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crow swivels and escapes.
Crow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badger misses with a double jab.
Crow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Crow throws a combination. Badger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A leg kick checked by Crow.
Crow looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Crow scores with a nice strike.
Badger tries to land a front kick but Crow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Badger throws a body kick that misses.
Badger shoots in looking for a takedown but Crow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Badger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crow checks a leg kick.
Badger is looking to chop away at Crow's legs.
Haywood Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badger catches Crow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Badger goes for a double leg but Crow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crow continues to drive forward.
Crow jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sam Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Badger.
Badger connects with an inside leg kick.
Crow blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Badger.
Crow is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Badger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Crow's guard.
Crow scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crow throws a quick counter kick to the body but Badger avoids it.
Badger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Badger.
Crow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badger.
Badger throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Crow to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Sam Crow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Badger misses the shot to the body.
Badger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crow counters with a nice uppercut.
Badger throws a leg kick
and Crow counters with a one-two to the body.
Badger throws a lazy right hand but Crow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Badger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Badger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crow counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger misses with an uppercut. Crow saw that one coming.
Crow is looking to counter punch.
Badger misses the jab.
Crow is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger misses with a left hand
and Crow counters with a three punch combo that has Badger backing up. Badger nods at Crow to acknowledge the strikes.
Sam Crow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Crow.
Badger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Badger is looking to slow Crow down with leg kicks.
Badger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crow throws a right hand that Badger ducks under and follows up with a left that Badger also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Badger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Badger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sam Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crow's hands.
Crow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger cracks Crow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Badger throws a chopping leg kick but Crow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badger shoots in looking for a takedown but Crow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Badger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Badger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Badger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Badger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crow's sensitive parts.
Badger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the body from Badger misses
and Crow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badger takes a swing at Crow's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger misses with a right hand
and Crow counters with a straight right hand.
Badger misses with a low kick.
Badger lands a leg kick that knocks Crow off balance momentarily.
Badger cracks a nice hook into Crow's ribs.
Badger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Badger throws a lazy uppercut
and Crow counters with a series of strikes. Badger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crow avoids the body shot from Badger.
Crow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Badger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Badger scrambles back to his feet.
Badger misses with a jab to the body
letting Crow counter with a right hand.
Crow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Badger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Badger misses with a left hand
and Crow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Badger misses with a wild body shot.
Crow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badger.
A counter left hand to the body from Crow misses its target.
Badger throws a jab when Crow was well out of range.
Badger just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCrow.
Crunch! Badger slams his shin into Crow's torso.
Badger misses with a body kick.
Badger misses with a kick to the body
and Crow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haywood Badger.
I think Badger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Haywood Badger!
Haywood Badger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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