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Event:
The Island Season 14, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Crawford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Crawford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petric misses with a body punch
and Crawford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petric thinking.
Petric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crawford looks winded!
Petric looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawford is just out of range.
Crawford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petric jabs at Crawford's body.
Petric scores with a jab. Crawford acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Cordero Crawford has been cut.
Crawford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petric lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford defending well as Petric loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crawford! But no joy.
Petric jabs at Crawford's body.
Ante Petric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##KD#
Petric sends Crawford crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Petric is motioning to the referee to let Crawford up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Crawford is rocked!
Petric cracks Crawford with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ante Petric!
Our winner, Ante Petric, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Lag takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawford.
Crawford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crawford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawford.
Lag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crawford.#TD#
Lag drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crawford has a closed guard, preventing Lag from standing up.
Lag throws a big right hand that misses.
Lag would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lag has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lag loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Lag throws a big elbow that misses.
Lag scoring with some ground and pound.
Crawford keeping moving, preventing Lag from controlling successfully.
Crawford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lag controls the pace.
Lag loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crawford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lag postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Crawford keeping moving, preventing Lag from controlling successfully.
Crawford working a defensive guard here.
Lag throwing strikes but missing.
Lag content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lag slips under a jab.
Crawford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lag sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lag definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crawford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lag.#TD#
Lag drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T3#
Lag with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crawford working a defensive guard here.
Lag scoring with some ground and pound.
Lag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Lag is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lag throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crawford working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lag forces his way into half guard.
Lag missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lag will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lag working over Crawford with some ground and pound. Crawford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lag is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Lag is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lag missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crawford wants to control but Lag is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Lag 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#
Crawford missing with a left hand there. Lag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lag wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawford.
Crawford lands a lovely overhand right.
Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Lag's shoulder, as Lag tries to avoid the shot.
Lag half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Crawford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crawford connects with a nice looking jab.
Lag takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lag shoots in for a double leg but Crawford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crawford throws a jab when Lag was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Crawford - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Marlon Lag has been cut.
A big left from Crawford misses.
Crawford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
A cross from Crawford lands.
Lag walks into a jab.#ROC2#Lag is rocked!
Crawford might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lag tries to get into range but Crawford steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Lag! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Crawford scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cordero Crawford! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Muvaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crawford is fending him off so far but Muvaka persists. Nope, Crawford circles away and we're back to standing.
Crawford with a nice cross.
Crawford with a nice cross.
Muvaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Muvaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crawford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muvaka scrambles back to his feet.
Muvaka is looking to clinch.
Muvaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crawford but Crawford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crawford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muvaka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crawford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cordero Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Muvaka.
Jab by Crawford.
Crawford lands a lovely overhand right.
Cordero Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muvaka's head backwards.#T1#
Muvaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Muvaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left lands for Crawford.
Crawford is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Muvaka wants to clinch.
Muvaka wants to clinch up but Crawford keeps it at a distance.
Muvaka wants to clinch.
Crawford lands a really nice looking cross but Muvaka seems unphased.
#T2#
Muvaka is looking to clinch but Crawford is avoiding it.
It looked like Crawford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Crawford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muvaka doesn't seem phased though.
Crawford throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Muvaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muvaka.
Crawford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crawford working aggressively here.
Muvaka misses with a knee to the head.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Muvaka controls the action.
Crawford misses with a body punch.
Crawford scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muvaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Crawford avoids the damage to the body.
Muvaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Crawford pushes Muvaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muvaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muvaka.
Crawford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muvaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Muvaka stalling against the cage.
Crawford tries a body shot but Muvaka blocks it.
Crawford misses with some punches.
Muvaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Crawford avoids the damage to the body.
Crawford lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Muvaka.
Muvaka stalling against the cage.
Crawford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muvaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Crawford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muvaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muvaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Muvaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Muvaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muvaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.
Crawford tries to work over Muvaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawford misses with some punches.
Muvaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Muvaka avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
Crawford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muvaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.
Crawford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford swings wildly with an uppercut but Muvaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawford misses with a punch to the body.
Muvaka blocks an uppercut.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Cordero Crawford has been cut.
Crawford managing to block the knees to the body from Muvaka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cordero Crawford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cordero Crawford's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muvaka is defended easily by Crawford.
Crawford throwing a counter right hand but Muvaka manages to avoid it.
Muvaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crawford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crawford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawford. Muvaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muvaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crawford avoids it really well and circles away.
Crawford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muvaka can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford clobbers Muvaka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Muvaka tries to clinch up but Crawford circles away and keeps his distance.
Crawford lands a lovely overhand right.
Crawford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crawford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Muvaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crawford, pushing him back against the cage.
Crawford tries to break free but Muvaka pushes him back against the cage.
Crawford misses with a punch on the inside.
Muvaka effectively controlling the action here.
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Muvaka controls the action.
Muvaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Muvaka stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Muvaka's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Muvaka is pushing Crawford up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Muvaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ben Muvaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Muvaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muvaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muvaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muvaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muvaka's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muvaka.
Crawford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Muvaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Muvaka controls the action.
Crawford misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Muvaka controls the action.
Crawford tries a body shot but Muvaka blocks it.
Muvaka landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawford.
Crawford avoiding damage as Muvaka throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Crawford struggles to land a body shot inside as Muvaka controls his hands.
Muvaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muvaka blocking some punches.
Crawford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muvaka trying to land knees to the body.
Crawford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawford throws a punch but it's blocked by Muvaka.
Muvaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crawford's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muvaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muvaka backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crawford throws a punch but it's blocked by Muvaka.
Muvaka stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muvaka. #T4#
Crawford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muvaka blocking some punches.
Crawford working aggressively here.
Crawford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muvaka prevents a body shot from Crawford.
Crawford tries to work over Muvaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muvaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crawford lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muvaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muvaka crunches a lovely knee into Crawford's ribcage.
Muvaka looking to throw knees to the head but Crawford is blocking nicely.
Muvaka tries to land a knee to the head but Crawford blocks with his arms.
Muvaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Crawford avoids the damage to the body.
Muvaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muvaka stalls.
Muvaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Muvaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cordero Crawford's cut.
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#
Muvaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Muvaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Crawford circles away.
Muvaka wants to clinch.
Muvaka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crawford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cordero Crawford is winning the standup battle so far.
Muvaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muvaka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crawford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muvaka somewhat.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawford. Muvaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muvaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crawford's waist but Crawford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muvaka off to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Muvaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muvaka tries to clinch up
and Crawford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ben Muvaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawford swats away the attempt to clinch by Muvaka.
Crawford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muvaka wants to clinch up but Crawford keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Crawford misses.
Nice body punch from Crawford.
Crawford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muvaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Crawford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cordero Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Muvaka.#T2#
The fighters circling - Crawford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawford throws a hook but Muvaka blocks it.
Muvaka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice jab there from Crawford.
Muvaka misses with a two punch combination.
Crawford throwing a counter right hand but Muvaka manages to avoid it.
Muvaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muvaka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crawford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muvaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crawford but Crawford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muvaka tries to move into range but Crawford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muvaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Crawford counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Crawford connects with a right hand. Muvaka shakes it off.
Muvaka blocks a jab.
Crawford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crawford misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Crawford. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muvaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawford.
Muvaka throws a body kick that misses
and Muvaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muvaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crawford.
Muvaka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Muvaka staying out of range there.
Muvaka looks for a takedown but Crawford sprawls well.
Crawford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4##CL2#
Muvaka clinches up against the cage.
Muvaka looking to throw knees to the head but Crawford is blocking nicely.
Muvaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muvaka.
Crawford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muvaka misses with a knee to the head.
Muvaka blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Muvaka avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
Muvaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crawford lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muvaka has Crawford pressed against the cage.
Crawford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crawford tries a body shot but Muvaka blocks it.
Crawford tries a body shot but Muvaka blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cordero Crawford showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crawford 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cordero Crawford! |
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