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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Crawley (ranked 1663 p4p, 288 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 228 p4p, 49 weight class). Crawley comes to the cage accompanied by Jewelry - One More Time. Oliva has chosen Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 cm 27 205 7 - 3 - 1 |
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187 cm 27 215 12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Very quick |
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Good wrestler Solid Muay Thai Good gas tank |
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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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Crawley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oliva closes the distance and clinches. Crawley misses with a punch to the body.
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawley controls his hands.
Crawley misses with a punch to the body.
Oliva tries a body shot but Crawley blocks it.
Crawley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliva jabs Crawley right on the nose. Crawley blinks but takes it well. Crawley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Crawley connects with a nice looking jab.
Crawley lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliva. Crawley does a little dance to reset his feet. Crawley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Crawley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Crawley misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely. Oliva swings for the body but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley defending well as Oliva loads up on a big left hand. Oliva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crawley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliva scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Oliva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center. Crawley throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily. Oliva dips to his left and cracks Crawley with an uppercut! Crawley swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva tries to move into range but Crawley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Oliva misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming. Crawley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crawley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Crawley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Oliva cracks Crawley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Crawley lands a nice looking body shot.
Crawley throws a big shot that misses. Crawley slips a straight right by Oliva. Oliva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oliva misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming. Oliva throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Crawley counter with a right hand. Oliva takes a swing at Crawley's ribcage but misses. Oliva misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming. Crawley half committed to a counter leg kick. Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Oliva moves into the clinch. Oliva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Crawley tries a body shot but Oliva blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Crawley's face as he tries to break the clinch. Crawley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliva's elbow. Crawley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Crawley misses with an uppercut. Oliva saw that one coming. Oliva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crawley. Crawley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Crawley. Oliva dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Crawley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A cross from Oliva lands. Oliva swings for the body but Crawley moves out of range.
Oliva throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot. An attempted straight right counter from Crawley misses the target. Crawley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva. Oliva throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Crawley counter with a right hand. Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Crawley throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily. Oliva checks a low kick from Crawley. Crawley blocks a jab. Oliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliva lands with a hook. Crawley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Crawley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliva. Oliva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crawley tries to move into range but Oliva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Crawley with a nice calf kick. Crawley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliva thows a left - swing and a miss! Oliva avoids the body shot from Crawley.
Crawley misses with an uppercut. Oliva saw that one coming. Crawley feints and then cracks Oliva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliva down. Oliva throws out a loose jab but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it. Oliva lands a nice hook to Crawley's body. Crawley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Crawley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Crawley misses the shot to the body. Oliva misses the jab. Oliva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawley. A quick step to the side and Crawley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Crawley scores with a leg kick.
Oliva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawley was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliva. Oliva just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley tries to score with a low kick but Oliva moves his leg out of the way. Oliva swings for the body but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley staying out of range there. Oliva looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawley is just out of range. Crawley gets tackled into the cage by Oliva. Oliva maintains the clinch. Oliva lands on the inside with an uppercut. Crawley is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oliva misses with the head strike.
Crawley working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Still in the clinch, Crawley scores with a nice short uppercut. Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawley controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva. Oliva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Crawley misses with some punches.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawley's elbow. Crawley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Crawley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliva sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jab from Oliva. Oliva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawley. Oliva throws a shot from downtown. Crawley moves away and avoids it. Crawley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliva. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it. Crawley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Oliva throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it. Oliva throws a body shot but no joy. Oliva is looking to clinch but Crawley is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Biscuit Oliva will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Crawley lands a nice hook to Oliva's body. Oliva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Oliva misses with an uppercut
letting Crawley counter with a right hand. A clash of legs there as Oliva blocks the low kick. Crawley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Oliva connects with a single shot there. Oliva on the wrong end of a nice jab. Oliva tries to clinch but fails miserably and Crawley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Oliva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawley at a distance.
Crawley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oliva on the side of the head. Oliva lands a slapping body shot.
Crawley thows a left - swing and a miss! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crawley is looking to chop away at Oliva's legs. Crawley staying out of range there. A little feinted left hand from Crawley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Oliva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oliva on the wrong end of a nice jab. Oliva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crawley's head backwards. Crawley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva. Oliva connects with a crisp jab. Crawley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crawley defending well as Oliva loads up on a big left hand. Crawley slips under a jab from Oliva. Crawley throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Crawley pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Oliva misses with a hook. A quick step to the side and Crawley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Billy Crawley is winning the standup battle so far. Nice defenses there by Crawley. Oliva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crawley momentarily.
Oliva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Oliva swings widly with a right hand
and Crawley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Crawley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliva.
Crawley is looking to counter with a body kick. Crawley with a jab. Oliva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawley manages to avoid it. Oliva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crawley doesn't seem bothered though. The crowd cheers as Oliva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crawley doesn't seem phased though. Crawley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. 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 big right from Oliva misses. Oliva misses with a jab to the body
and Crawley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crawley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oliva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oliva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oliva throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it. Oliva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Oliva lands a right hook to the body.
Oliva throws a big shot that misses. A big left from Oliva misses. Crawley cracks Oliva with a good jab. Crawley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Crawley slips under a jab from Oliva. Crawley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oliva. Oliva blocks a leg kick. Oliva throws an off balance right hand
and Crawley counters with a two punch combo. Crawley throws a shot from downtown. Oliva moves away and avoids it. Crawley misses the jab. Oliva looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawley is just out of range. Crawley misses with a leg kick. Oliva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Oliva scores with a sloppy right hand. Crawley should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliva throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A nice leg kick from Crawley, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crawley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliva. Oliva pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Crawley slips a straight right by Oliva. Crawley is looking to counter punch. Donk. Crawley catches Oliva right on the button with a cross. Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliva.
Crawley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Oliva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Oliva misses with an uppercut. Crawley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Oliva looks like he wants to counter punch here. Oliva misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Crawley thuds a left hand into Oliva's body. Crawley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliva. Crawley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliva sees it coming and avoids it easily. Oliva throws out a loose jab but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it. Crawley is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Crawley staying out of range there. Oliva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crawley to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Crawley throws an overhand right that lands on Oliva's shoulder, as Oliva tries to avoid the shot. Crawley blocks a jab. Crawley lands with a cross. Oliva swings widly with a right hand
letting Crawley counter with a right hand. Oliva misses with a hook. Crawley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Oliva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawley moves away. Crawley tried to counter with a leg kick but Oliva avoided it. Nice uppercut there from Crawley. Oliva looks to land a right hand but Crawley moved out of range. Oliva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawley moves away. Oliva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Oliva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.
Oliva misses with a shot to the body and Crawley counters with a thumping low kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Crawley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva. Oliva jabbing away but nothing is landing. Crawley with a body punch. A glancing blow. Crawley misses with a looping right. A decent looking cross lands there for Crawley. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Crawley will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva'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! A punch lands to the side of Oliva 's head but he takes it in his stride. Crawley loads up on a big right hand but Oliva slips the punch. Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Oliva. Oliva slips a straight right by Crawley. Oliva on the wrong end of a nice jab. Oliva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crawley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Crawley works Oliva's body with a nice hook. Oliva scores with a jab to the body. Oliva misses the shot to the body. Oliva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Crawley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. A jab from Oliva misses. Oliva throws a body punch but Crawley moves out of range. Crawley slips under a jab. Oliva closes the distance but Crawley moves to the side and Crawley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The fighters circling - Crawley throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Oliva throws a jab when Crawley was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crawley throws a nice inside leg kick. Crawley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A punch combination from Crawley misses. Crawley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliva was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawley. Oliva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Crawley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliva. Crawley feinted there with a counter leg kick. Oliva misses with a lunging right hand
and Crawley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Crawley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva. Crawley throws a lazy right hand but Oliva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Oliva moves into range and clinches up with Crawley. A nice left hand lands by Crawley.
Oliva takes a shot to the head. Oliva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawley's elbow. Oliva is leaning against Crawley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Oliva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A body shot lands from Oliva.
Oliva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliva scores with an uppercut up the middle. Oliva jumps into guard, dragging Crawley to the mat.
Oliva controlling the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Oliva looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliva, not yet. Oliva controlling Crawley's posture. Oliva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Oliva controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crawley wants to stand up but Oliva is controlling him. Oliva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Let's hope that Oliva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Crawley has his hands on Oliva's head, controlling the position. Oliva sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Crawley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Biscuit Oliva. I think Oliva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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