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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denzel Crawford (ranked 4868 p4p, 490 weight class) and Tomo Jr (ranked 6523 p4p, 528 weight class). Denzel Crawford had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denzel Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jr's hands.
Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jr thows a leg kick but Crawford checks it
and Crawford counters with a nice uppercut.
Jr tries to clinch there but Crawford circles away.
Crawford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been informed that Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jr misses with a right hand
enabling Crawford to counter with a crisp jab.
Jr thows a leg kick but Crawford checks it
and Crawford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crawford circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Crawford.
Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Crawford fails to land.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
Crawford lands a nice uppercut.
Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawford lands a shoulder strike.
Crawford blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford has a couple of punches blocked by Jr.
Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jr lands a body punch.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawford.
Crawford blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Crawford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jr.
Crawford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawford.
Crawford lands with a short shot to the head.
Jr scores with a shot to the side of Crawford's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jr.
Crawford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawford.
I was talking to Crawford's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crawfords head.
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Jr avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
Crawford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jr blocks an uppercut.
Crawford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawford prevents a body shot from Jr.
Crawford takes a shot to the head.
Crawford tries to work over Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Crawford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jr tries a body shot but Crawford blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crawford.
Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jr.
Crawford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jr blocks a body shot from Crawford.
Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Crawford misses with the head strike.
Jr misses with some punches.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jr.
Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
Jr tries to throw a body punch but Crawford avoids it by throwing Jr back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Crawford.
Nice body punch from Jr - that landed with a thud.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Jr misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Crawford.
Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawford controls his hands.
Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Crawford throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawford.
Jr avoids the elbow strike from Crawford, against the cage.
Crawford has a couple of punches blocked by Jr.
Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawford controls his hands.
Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crawford backwards.
Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawford.
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!
Jr pushes Crawford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crawford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
A short body shot lands from Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
Crawford prevents a body shot from Jr.
Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Crawford controls the action.
Jr cracks Crawford with a nice body shot.
Crawford lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jr.
Crawford pushes off an throws an elbow but Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crawford has a couple of punches blocked by Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Crawford fails to land.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Crawford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
Jr lands an uppercut.
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 Denzel Crawford 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.
Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crawford under the eye.
Jr takes a swing at Crawford's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crawford changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crawford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Jr.
Jr has closed the distance and engaged Crawford in a clinch.
Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crawford lands with a short shot to the head.
Crawford tries a body shot but Jr blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawford works on Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Crawford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jr tries to work over Crawford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Crawford.
Crawford throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford tries to work over Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jr tries to throw a body punch but Crawford avoids it by throwing Jr back against the cage.
Jr tries to throw a body punch but Crawford avoids it by throwing Jr back against the cage.
Crawford lands a left hand.
Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Crawford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomo Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crawford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crawford misses with a punch on the inside.
Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crawford.
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Jr avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
Crawford prevents a body shot from Jr.
Jr misses with a body punch.
Crawford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crawford presses Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crawford has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Crawford working aggressively here.
Crawford misses with a punch on the inside.
Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jr prevents a body shot from Crawford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jr.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jr is leaning against Crawford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford takes a shot to the head.
Crawford is leaning against Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Jr.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crawford throws an elbow but misses.
Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jr misses with the head strike.
Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawford controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Crawford fails to land.
Crawford has a couple of punches blocked by Jr.
Jr misses with the head strike.
Crawford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jr backwards.
Crawford misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Crawford.
Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Crawford backwards.
A short right from Crawford on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford working aggressively here.
Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Crawford controls the action.
Crawford blocks a body shot from Jr.
Crawford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jr blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crawford.
Jr takes a shot to the head.
Jr working aggressively here.
Jr lands with a left to the head.
Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawford.
Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jr blocks an uppercut.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford struggles to land a body shot inside as Jr controls his hands.
Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses with the head strike.
Crawford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawford lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crawford.
Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Jr tries to work over Crawford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawford scores with a shot to the side of Jr's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crawford.
Jr gets through Crawford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jr blocking some punches.
Crawford throws a head punch that misses.
Crawford lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crawford.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jr.
Jr misses with a body punch.
Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Crawford dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crawford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jr looks to land a left hand but Crawford moved out of range nicely.
Crawford is looking to counter punch.
Jr throws a looping overhand right but Crawford ducks down to avoid it.
Crawford half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jr is looking to clinch but Crawford is avoiding it.
Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crawford's head backwards.
Crawford misses with a hook.
Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Crawford's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Crawford gets tackled into the cage by Jr. Jr maintains the clinch.
Jr misses with a body punch.
Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawford's elbow.
Jr scores with a shot to the side of Crawford's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Crawford.
Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crawford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crawford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jr backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crawford.
Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crawford lands a hook that snaps the head of Jr backwards.
Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawford controls his hands.
Crawford throws a punch but it's blocked by Jr.
Still in the clinch, Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Crawford controls the action.
Tomo Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford struggles to land a body shot inside as Jr controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Crawford as the two fighters clinch.
Jr misses with some punches.
Crawford pushes off an throws an elbow but Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crawford.
Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford pushes Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crawford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crawford misses with some punches.
Crawford struggles to land a body shot inside as Jr controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Crawford.
Crawford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jr backwards.
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Jr avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
Crawford struggles to land a body shot inside as Jr controls his hands.
Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Crawford controls the action.
Crawford has a couple of punches blocked by Jr.
Crawford struggles to land a body shot inside as Jr controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crawford.
Crawford lands with a light punch inside.
Denzel Crawford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Crawford struggles to land a body shot inside as Jr controls his hands.
Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jr tries a body shot but Crawford blocks it.
Crawford pushes Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawford presses Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crawford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawford throws an elbow but it misses.
Crawford blocks an uppercut.
Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jr.
Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawford lands with a short shot to the head.
Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jr.
Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
Crawford digs a right hand into Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jr's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawford's elbow.
Crawford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford lands an uppercut.
Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jr tries a body shot but Crawford blocks it.
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 Denzel Crawford.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crawford, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Denzel Crawford!
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hype
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