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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dany Crosby (ranked 10 p4p, 30 weight class) and Latrobe Arundel (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Arundel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shook Ones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 26 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Dany Crosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latrobe Arundel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arundel throws a body punch but Crosby moves out of range.
Arundel ducks under a wild hook from Crosby.
A low kick from Arundel misses
and Crosby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Latrobe Arundel has been cut.
Crosby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arundel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arundel throws a leg kick but Crosby moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arundel.
Crosby clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby cracks Arundel with a nice body shot.
Crosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arundel lands with a light punch inside.
Arundel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crosby misses with a jab to the body
and Arundel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel thuds his right hand into Crosby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arundel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arundel throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Crosby to counter with a crisp jab.
Latrobe Arundel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arundel lands a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arundel.
Nice defenses there by Arundel.
Crosby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arundel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crosby ducks under a wild hook from Arundel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arundel throws a leg kick
and Crosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arundel misses with a lunging right hand
and Crosby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crosby lands a big right hand that sends Arundel crashing to the mat! Crosby stays standing though and waves Arundel back to his feet!
Arundel is rocked!
Arundel scores with a punch to the head.
Crosby misses with a wild body shot.
Arundel tried to score with a low kick but Crosby checks it.
Crosby throws a shot from downtown. Arundel moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arundel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arundel is looking to slow Crosby down with leg kicks.
Arundel misses the body punch
and Crosby counters with a crisp right hand that drops Arundel! Crosby lets Arundel back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Arundel is still on wobbly legs! Can Crosby finish him?
Good leg kick by Arundel.
Arundel seems to have recovered his senses.
Crosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
OH! Arundel has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Crosby smells blood and charges in for the finish! Crosby unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Arundel sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dany Crosby!
Dany Crosby retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Dany Crosby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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