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Event:
Alliance Wars R5: Group A
Date: Dec 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Ranta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ranta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ranta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curtis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ranta.
Curtis throws a series of punches but Ranta moves out of range.
Ranta throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Curtis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ranta seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Curtis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curtis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ranta is out of range and Curtis settles back down.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Ranta uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ranta misses the target.
Ranta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ranta moves out of range as Curtis throws a body kick.
Curtis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Curtis looks to land a left hand but Ranta moved out of range nicely.
Ranta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Ranta.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ranta.#T1#
Ranta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ranta misses with a looping left.
And Curtis responds with a good body kick, but Ranta manages to step out the way in time.
Ranta lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Ranta.
Ranta lands a jab to the head.
Curtis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Ranta counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
A shot to the liver by Ranta. Beautiful body shot.
Ranta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Curtis missing with a left hand there. Ranta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ranta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Ranta.
Curtis flicks out a counter leg kick but Ranta steps away.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis moves out of range as Ranta strikes.
Ranta needs to keep his hands up - Curtis had a free shot at his head there.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ranta moves away.#T2#
Curtis throws a lazy body kick
and Ranta counters with a left to the body.
Ranta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ranta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Ranta moves out of range of the body kick.
Ranta slips under a jab.
It looked like Ranta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ranta lands with a shot to the body.
Ranta catches Curtis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Curtis misses
and Ranta counters with a nice uppercut.
Ranta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ranta slips under a jab from Curtis.
Curtis throws a low kick, looking for Ranta's leg but Ranta calmly moves out of range.
Ranta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Curtis staying out of range there.
Ranta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Ranta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Curtis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Ranta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by Ranta.
Ranta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Curtis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ranta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Nice cross by Ranta.
Ranta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Curtis misses with a double jab.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Curtis scores with a one two! Ranta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ranta scores with a body shot.
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!
Ranta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Curtis walks into a straight right hand from Ranta.
Decent striking displayed by Curtis there.
Ranta checks a low kick from Curtis.
Ranta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Curtis throws a right hand that misses
and Ranta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Ranta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ranta misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ranta. That did some damage!
Ranta misses with a wild body shot.
Ranta is looking to wear down Curtis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Curtis missing with a left hand there. Ranta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curtis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ranta circles away quickly and effectively.
Ranta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curtis's hands.
Curtis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ranta.
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
Curtis wants to land a leg kick but Ranta is out of range.
Ranta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ranta lands with a nice body punch.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Ranta saw that one coming.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ranta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curtis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ranta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotamies Ranta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis swings widly with a right hand
and Ranta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ranta cracks Curtis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Curtis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ranta counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Curtis is rocked!
Curtis's corner calls for a 1-2. Curtis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ranta scores with the left hand. Curtis knows he should have avoided that one.
Curtis is still on wobbly legs! Can Ranta finish him?
Ranta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curtis's hands.
Curtis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ranta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ranta jabs at Curtis's body.
Ranta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Ranta throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ranta counters with a stiff right hand.
Curtis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ranta's sensitive parts.
Curtis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Ranta is out of range. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ranta. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ranta with a body shot.
Curtis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ranta throws out the jab.
Sotamies Ranta is winning the standup battle so far.
Ranta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curtis thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD#
Ranta drops Curtis with a beautiful combination! Curtis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ranta is looking for the KO!
Good shot there by Ranta.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Ranta's shoulder, as Ranta tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Curtis.
#KD#
Ranta lands a left and a right that send Curtis crashing to the mat, dazed. Ranta thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Ranta throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Ranta.
Ranta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Curtis's head.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ranta backing away here, and Curtis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Curtis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Curtis looks to land a left hand but Ranta moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Ranta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Curtis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ranta circles away quickly and effectively.
Curtis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ranta misses with a wild combination.
Ranta needs to keep his hands up - Curtis had a free shot at his head there.
Ranta staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Ranta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ranta.
Ranta throws a hook to the side of Curtis's head but Curtis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Curtis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ranta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Ranta misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Curtis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ranta has got the better of the exchanges.
Ranta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curtis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Ranta misses the target.
Ranta misses with a straight left.
Ranta ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Ranta avoids the body shot from Curtis.
#T3#
Ranta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Curtis finds it's way round the side to connect with Ranta's head.
Ranta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curtis's hands.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ranta.
Nice uppercut lands for Ranta. That snapped Curtis's head back.
Ranta takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
Ranta swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Curtis looks to land a right hand but Ranta moved out of range.
It looked like Ranta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Curtis.
Ranta misses with a wild body shot.
Ranta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curtis can do to turn this around?
Ranta scores with a shot to the body.
Ranta looks to throw the jab but Curtis is out of range.
Ranta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curtis counters with a body kick.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Ranta saw that one coming.
Curtis slips under a jab.
Curtis scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ranta lands the left hand.
Ranta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curtis.
Curtis cracks Ranta with an open hand slap.
Curtis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ranta misses the jab.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ranta.
Curtis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ranta blocks a jab.
Ranta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis missing with a left hand there. Ranta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ranta slips under a jab from Curtis.
Curtis throws a solid leg kick but Ranta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Curtis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotamies Ranta dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Curtis lands a jab.
Curtis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Curtis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Curtis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ranta ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Curtis throws a body punch but Ranta moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Curtis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ranta misses with a hook.
Curtis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Curtis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ranta blocks a low kick nicely.
Curtis throws a leg kick but Ranta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Curtis misses with a hook
and Ranta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ranta scores with the left hand. Curtis knows he should have avoided that one.
Ranta lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Ranta blocks the body kick.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Curtis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ranta throws a shot to the body.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Ranta is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ranta. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ranta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis throws a series of punches but Ranta avoids them all with ease.
Curtis throws a low kick, looking for Ranta's leg but Ranta calmly moves out of range.
Ranta lands a body shot.
Curtis tests Ranta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ranta throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis throws a big shot that misses.
Ranta throws a body shot but no joy.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Ranta.
Curtis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Curtis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ranta is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Curtis throws a jab when Ranta was well out of range.
Curtis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ranta throws a body shot but no joy.
Ranta scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranta scores with a shot to the body.
Ranta misses with a series of wild punches.
Curtis misses with a hook
and Ranta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Curtis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ranta moves away from the strike by Curtis.
Curtis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ranta is able to avoid easily.
Tree Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ranta misses with a shot to the body
and Curtis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ranta 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.
Curtis misses with an uppercut
and Ranta counters with a nice body shot.
Ranta with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Ranta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ranta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ranta moves out of range as Curtis throws a body kick.
Ranta cracks Curtis with an open hand slap.
Ranta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Curtis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ranta finds it's way round the side to connect with Curtis's head.
Ranta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ranta lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Curtis misses.
The crowd cheers as Ranta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Curtis doesn't seem phased though.
Ranta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ranta moves away from the strike by Curtis.
Ranta scores with a shot to the body.
Curtis tries to land a front kick but Ranta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Curtis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ranta's sensitive parts. #T4#
Curtis misses with a left hand
and Ranta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ranta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ranta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Curtis doesn't seem bothered though.
Ranta jabs Curtis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ranta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ranta lands a right hook to the body.
Curtis throws a right hand that misses
and Ranta counters with a nice body shot.
Ranta lands a jab to Curtis's midsection.
Ranta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Curtis takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ranta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ranta scores with a punch to the head.
Ranta with a nice cross.
Ranta sizes up Curtis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sotamies Ranta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ranta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sotamies Ranta!
A very excited looking Sotamies Ranta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Alliance Wars R4: Group A
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Ranta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ranta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alien throws out the jab.
Alien darts in trying to clinch
and Ranta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Ancient Alien has been cut.
Alien has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ranta throws a hook but Alien blocks it.
A big left from Ranta misses.
Alien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ranta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alien manages to avoid it.
Ranta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alien.
Ranta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Ranta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alien rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ranta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alien avoids the body shot from Ranta.
Ranta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alien loads up on a big right hand but Ranta slips the punch.
Ranta misses the jab.
Ranta scores with a jab to the head.
Alien throws an off balance right hand
and Ranta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ranta cracks a nice hook into Alien's ribs.#T2#
Alien misses with a body shot.
Ranta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
It looks like Sotamies Ranta has been cut.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Alien 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ranta throws a body shot but no joy.
Alien doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ranta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#
Alien is rocked!
Alien misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ranta counters with a big left hand that crumples Alien! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sotamies Ranta!
An out of breath Sotamies Ranta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ancient Alien spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back, and stronger than ever before!'.
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Event:
Alliance Wars R1: Group A
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Crawley.
Nice uppercut there from Ranta.
Crawley jabs Ranta right on the nose. Ranta blinks but takes it well.
Crawley thuds his right hand into Ranta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Ranta moves into the clinch successfully.
Ranta throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawley.
Crawley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crawley receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ranta lands an uppercut.
Crawley leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Crawley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crawley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ranta misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawley scores with a hook.#T1#
Ranta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawley moves away.
Ranta misses the shot to the body.
Ranta moves out of range as Crawley strikes.
Crawley scores with a decent looking hook.
Crawley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crawley lands a body shot.
Crawley fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Ranta.
Ranta misses the shot to the body.
Ranta misses the shot to the body.
Ranta just misses with a punch to the body.
Ranta tries to clinch there but Crawley circles away.
Crawley lands a jab to the head.
Ranta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Ranta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ranta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crawley.
Crawley throws an overhand right that lands on Ranta's shoulder, as Ranta tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley connects with the punch.
Ranta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawley at a distance.
Ranta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crawley counters with a nice body shot.
Crawley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ranta throws a hook but Crawley avoids it easily.
Ranta works Crawley's body with a nice hook.
Ranta tries to clinch there but Crawley circles away.
A swing and a miss from Crawley.
Ranta misses with a body shot.
Ranta takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Ranta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ranta is looking to wear down Crawley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Ranta connects with a nice looking jab.
Crawley works Ranta's body with a nice hook.
Crawley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ranta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ranta.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ranta misses the shot to the body.
Ranta swings for the body but Crawley moves out of range.
Ranta throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ranta misses with a body shot.
Crawley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ranta throws a body shot but no joy.
Crawley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ranta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawley at a distance.
Crawley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Crawley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawley misses the jab.
Crawley swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Ranta misses with a shot to the body
and Crawley counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ranta throws a hook but Crawley blocks it.
A slow jab from Crawley misses its intended target.
Crawley lands with a right hand.
Ranta throws the left hand but Crawley avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Crawley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ranta throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it.
Ranta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crawley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crawley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ranta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crawley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ranta.
Crawley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Ranta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ranta lands with a cross.
Ranta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ranta looks to land a right hand but Crawley moved out of range.
Crawley throws a shot to the body.
Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ranta.
Crawley throws out a loose jab but Ranta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawley connects with a looping right hand.
Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ranta.
Ranta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ranta looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawley is just out of range.
Ranta takes one on the button.
Crawley moves out of range as Ranta strikes.
Ranta defending well as Crawley loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley with a hook.
Ranta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crawley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ranta swings for the body but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crawley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Crawley.
Crawley misses with a body shot.
Ranta catches Crawley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crawley slips a straight right by Ranta.
Crawley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ranta finds it's way round the side to connect with Crawley's head.
Ranta blocks a jab.
Crawley avoids the body shot from Ranta.
Ranta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ranta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crawley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ranta throws out the jab.
Crawley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Ranta.
Crawley cracks Ranta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crawley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawley cracks Ranta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Crawley.
Ranta misses with a lunging right hand
and Crawley counters with a nice uppercut.
Crawley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crawley cracks Ranta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ranta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ranta misses with a body shot
and Crawley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ranta works the jab nicely.
Ranta scores with a punch to the head.
Ranta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crawley in his tracks.
Paul Crawley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ranta throws a shot from downtown. Crawley moves away and avoids it.
Crawley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ranta dodges the punch combination from Crawley.
Ranta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crawley throws a body punch but Ranta moves out of range.
Crawley loads up on a big right hand but Ranta slips the punch.
Ranta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crawley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Crawley lands with a right hand.
Ranta 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.
Ranta misses with a straight left.
Ranta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crawley throws out a loose jab but Ranta uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Ranta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crawley throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Ranta has closed the distance and engaged Crawley in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ranta.
Crawley is trying to break the clinch but Ranta is controlling him.
Ranta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ranta scores with a shot to the side of Crawley's head.
Crawley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ranta backwards. #BC2#
Crawley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Ranta clinches up with Crawley and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ranta lands a hook that snaps the head of Crawley backwards. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawley.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ranta misses with a punch on the inside.
Ranta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ranta keeps control of Crawley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ranta lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawley.
Crawley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crawley.
A frustrated look appears on Crawley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ranta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ranta throws a head punch that misses.
Ranta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ranta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ranta misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Crawley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ranta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crawley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crawley takes a swing at Ranta's ribcage but misses.
Ranta throws a body shot but no joy.
Ranta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crawley.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crawley.
Crawley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ranta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ranta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawley misses with a right hand
and Ranta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranta walks into a stiff left hand from Crawley.
Ranta looks to land a left hand but Crawley moved out of range nicely.
Crawley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ranta misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming.#T1#
Crawley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crawley scores with a nice strike.
Ranta ducks right into an uppercut from Crawley.
Crawley defending well as Ranta loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Crawley coming out on top.
Crawley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ranta looks to land a right hand but Crawley moved out of range.#CL#
Ranta has Crawley up against the cage in a clinch.
Ranta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ranta blocks a body shot from Crawley.
Ranta swings wildly with an uppercut but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ranta tries to work over Crawley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawley lands an uppercut.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Ranta fails to land.
Crawley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ranta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crawley blocking some punches.
Ranta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Crawley breaks the clinch.
Crawley with a hook.
Crawley misses with a two punch combination.
Crawley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ranta misses with a hook. Crawley ducked under it nicely.
Crawley misses with a jab to the body
and Ranta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crawley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ranta tries to clinch but Crawley moves out of range. #T3#
Ranta throws a shot from downtown. Crawley moves away and avoids it.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ranta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ranta lands with a cross.
Ranta throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ranta misses with a looping right.
Crawley just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Ranta misses.
Crawley moves away from the strike by Ranta.
Crawley just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Ranta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ranta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ranta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Crawley coming out on top.
Crawley misses with a few strikes there.
Ranta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crawley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ranta.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Ranta misses the target.
Crawley looks to throw the jab but Ranta is out of range.
Ranta dodges the punch combination from Crawley.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crawley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ranta throws out the jab.
Ranta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crawley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ranta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ranta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Crawley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Crawley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crawley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Crawley!
Paul Crawley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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