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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denzel Crawford (ranked 3687 p4p, 430 weight class) and Shaun Brownie (ranked 3965 p4p, 456 weight class). 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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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Brownie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Denzel Crawford has been cut.
Crawford throws a shot from downtown. Brownie moves away and avoids it.
Brownie misses with a looping right.
Crawford throwing a counter right hand but Brownie manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Crawford.
Brownie throws a head kick but Crawford moves out of range.
Brownie clinches.
Brownie missing with knees to the body.
Brownie looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Crawford as the two fighters clinch.
Crawford managing to block the knees to the body from Brownie.
Crawford swings wildly with an uppercut but Brownie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawford avoiding damage as Brownie throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford dodges an elbow strike from Brownie.
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Brownie avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Crawford has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short right from Crawford.
Crawford avoiding damage as Brownie throws knees to the body.
Brownie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brownie backwards.
Crawford swings wildly with an uppercut but Brownie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawford swings wildly with an uppercut but Brownie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawford misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brownie throws an elbow but misses.
Crawford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brownie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Crawford seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brownie can turn it around.
Brownie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crawford lands a nice uppercut.
Crawford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crawford lands a left hand.
Crawford lands a left hand.
Crawford throws a punch but it's blocked by Brownie.
Nice body punch from Crawford.
Brownie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crawford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Denzel Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Brownie.
Brownie goes for a takedown attempt but Crawford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crawford looks to throw the jab but Brownie is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownie cracks Crawford with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brownie throws a sloppy body shot
and Brownie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crawford throws out a loose jab but Brownie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brownie is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Crawford moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denzel Crawford!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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