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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artem Lipovoy (ranked 5174 p4p, 4840 weight class) and Zachary Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artem Lipovoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zachary Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipovoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lipovoy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crawford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lipovoy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crawford has clasped his hands together around Lipovoy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lipovoy is pushing Crawford's head away, looking to escape. Crawford manages to hold on to the position though.
Crawford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lipovoy is looking for a sweep.
Crawford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lipovoy has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford controls the position.
Crawford wants to control but Lipovoy is keeping him busy.
Crawford controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lipovoy down.
Crawford tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lipovoy's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lipovoy is not content to let Crawford control the position.
Crawford throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crawford trying to control the action but Lipovoy is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Lipovoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crawford misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crawford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crawford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lipovoy is trying to control Crawford's posture but Crawford avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipovoy is looking to regain half guard here but Crawford keeps moving and retains side control.
Crawford tries for a kimura but Lipovoy is defending well.
Lipovoy being controlled for a moment.
Crawford throws an elbow but Lipovoy slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lipovoy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lipovoy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crawford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lipovoy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawford has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Crawford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lipovoy shoots for a double leg takedown but Crawford sprawls well. He's pushed Lipovoy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crawford wants to clinch up but Lipovoy keeps it at a distance.
Crawford looks for a takedown but Lipovoy sprawls well.
Lipovoy rushes Crawford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crawford jumps guard but Lipovoy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crawford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lipovoy smiles and moves away.
Artem Lipovoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zachary Crawford.
Lipovoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crawford feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lipovoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crawford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lipovoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crawford.
Lipovoy is looking for a counter combo.
Crawford misses with a head kick.
Crawford gets tackled into the cage by Lipovoy. Lipovoy maintains the clinch.
Crawford jumps guard but Lipovoy stands there with Crawford around his waist. Crawford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lipovoy.
Lipovoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crawford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lipovoy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crawford somewhat.
Lipovoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford fails with a takedown attempt.
Lipovoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Crawford changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lipovoy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lipovoy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lipovoy fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crawford dives in and scores a takedown into Lipovoy's guard.
Zachary Crawford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lipovoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crawford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipovoy keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.
Crawford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lipovoy dives on top into guard.
Crawford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lipovoy defends it easily.
Crawford seems keen to control Lipovoy's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is trying to hold Lipovoy in close to prevent damage but Lipovoy has managed to pass into half guard.
Lipovoy uses his free foot to push down on Crawford's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Crawford.
Crawford tries to hold on but Lipovoy postures up.
Crawford regains half guard.
Crawford gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Lipovoy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Crawford bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lipovoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crawford on the ground.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Crawford tries to score with some ground and pound. Lipovoy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Crawford moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Crawford advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lipovoy tries to hold on but Crawford pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipovoy is squirming around, avoiding Crawford's attempts to control the action.
Lipovoy is looking to improve his position but Crawford isn't that keen on the idea.
Crawford controlling from mount.
Crawford looking to control but Lipovoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lipovoy tries to hold on but Crawford pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crawford tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lipovoy is looking to get to half guard.
Lipovoy tries to hold on but Crawford pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lipovoy is in a horrible position here. Crawford smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crawford tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crawford scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lipovoy tries to lock up and control but Crawford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crawford lands a big elbow.
Lipovoy is rocked!
Crawford with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Lipovoy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crawford lands a big shot there that rocks Lipovoy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crawford is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lipovoy is surviving well by controlling Crawford's body position as best he can.
Crawford looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crawford working Lipovoy over with strikes here.
Crawford controlling his opponent.
Crawford working for a guillotine from mount but Lipovoy is in no mood to give up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipovoy is bucking up trying to escape but Crawford cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Crawford postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lipovoy looks a forlorn figure.
Crawford cracks Lipovoy with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachary Crawford!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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