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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Crawley (ranked 4668 p4p, 4628 weight class) and Clint Rogers (ranked 536 p4p, 533 weight class). Crawley comes to the cage accompanied by Barbarian Overlords - The Ambassador. Rogers has chosen Secret Agent Man as his entrance music. 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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195 cm 25 205 0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 18 215 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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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 The Island, Bob Crawley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clint Rogers! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crawley lands with a cross. Rogers lands with an uppercut that bounces Crawley off the cage and back into range. Crawley thuds a left hand into Rogers's body. Crawley scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Crawley 's head but he takes it in his stride. Rogers misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming. Good standup being displayed there by Rogers as he connects with a hook. Rogers throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target. Crawley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rogers. Crawley on the wrong end of a nice hook. Crawley misses with a two punch combination.
Crawley connects with a body shot. Crawley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crawley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers's hands. Crawley misses the shot to the body. Crawley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rogers catches Crawley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Crawley looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rogers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Rogers walks into a straight right hand from Crawley. Crawley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rogers's head. Crawley scores with a jab to the body. Rogers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crawley on the side of the head. Rogers just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Crawley blocks a jab. Nice shot by Crawley. Nice defenses there by Crawley. Decent striking displayed by Crawley there. 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! Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rogers throws a low kick, looking for Crawley's leg but Crawley calmly moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Crawley misses the target. Crawley scores with a body shot.
Crawley works Rogers's body with a nice hook. Rogers lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crawley, as that shot connected.
Crawley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Rogers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rogers 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. Crawley slips a jab from Rogers. Rogers swings for the body but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Rogers throws a right and a left that Crawley avoids nicely. Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Crawley pushes him off. Crawley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A shot to the body from Rogers misses and Crawley counters with a nice uppercut. Crawley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawley. Crawley cracks a nice hook into Rogers's ribs. Rogers slips under a jab. Crawley scores with a nice head shot. Nice defenses there by Crawley. Rogers walks into a left hand. Crawley throws a body shot but no joy. Despite the aggression on Rogers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Crawley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crawley cracks Rogers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. A shot to the liver by Crawley. Beautiful body shot. Crawley throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range. Crawley just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range. A little jabbing left from Rogers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Rogers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Crawley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab. A swing and a miss from Crawley. Crawley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Crawley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rogers throws an off balance right hand
and Crawley counters with a nice uppercut. Crawley dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
An attempted straight right counter from Crawley misses the target. Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawley moves away. Rogers moves out of range as Crawley strikes. Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawley.
Nice defenses there by Crawley. A little feinted left hand from Crawley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rogers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Crawley circles away from the clinch attempt and Crawley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawley. Crawley moves away from the strike by Rogers. Rogers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crawley. Crawley swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers. Rogers misses with a hook. Crawley ducked under it nicely. Rogers misses with a right hand and Crawley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rogers thuds his right hand into Crawley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Crawley throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rogers misses its intended target. A quick step to the side and Crawley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. A jab from Rogers misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Crawley dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. A left lands for Crawley. Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Rogers. Nice body punch from Crawley. Rogers throws a one two combo.
Rogers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crawley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rogers scrambles back to his feet. Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rogers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clint Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A left lands for Crawley. Crawley 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. Rogers tries to clinch but Crawley moves away and Crawley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawley moves out of range and avoids them all easily. It looked like Crawley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Crawley lands with a nice body punch. Rogers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Crawley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Crawley takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses. The fighters circle momentarily. Rogers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Crawley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rogerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Crawley swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Crawley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rogers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rogers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A jab from Crawley does it's job there. Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving. A swing and a miss from Rogers. Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Jab by Rogers. Rogers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Rogers throws out a powerful jab. Crawley slips under a jab. Crawley dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Crawley moved away. Rogers misses the body punch letting Crawley counter with a right hand. 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! Crawley dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Rogers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crawley on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crawley missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Rogers misses with a left hand and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Crawley throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range. Crawley misses the shot to the body. Crawley moves out of range of the strikes. A counter left hand to the body from Crawley misses its target. Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it. Rogers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rogers misses with a looping left. A looping hook to the body misses from Crawley. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet. Good exchange - Rogers coming out on top. Rogers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Crawley takes one on the button. Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawley. Rogers cracks Crawley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Rogers scores with a one two! Crawley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Rogers lunges at Crawley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crawley's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crawley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Crawley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Crawley slips a straight right by Rogers. Crawley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Rogers throws out a powerful jab.
Crawley is rocked! Rogers slips under a jab from Crawley. Oh Crawley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Crawley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogers. Crawley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Crawley seems to have got his legs back now. Crawley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawley. Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob Crawley is winning the standup battle so far. Crawley throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it. Crawley lands a slapping body shot.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawley. Crawley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crawley throws the left hand but Rogers avoids the punch easily. Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rogers tries to bum rush Crawley with a series of wild strikes but Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Crawley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Crawley thuds his right hand into Rogers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range. Rogers throws an off balance right hand
and Crawley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Rogers throws a leg kick but Crawley sees it coming and checks it nicely. Crawley dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Crawley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Rogers throws a shot from downtown. Crawley moves away and avoids it. Crawley works the jab nicely. Crawley misses with a looping left. Rogers misses with a left hand and Crawley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogers. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Crawley throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range. Rogers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Rogers scores with a shot to the body.
Crawley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Rogers with a jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clint Rogers will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it. Rogers misses with an uppercut
and Crawley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Crawley dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Rogers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crawley's head. Rogers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crawley is out of range. Crawley throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers. Crawley feints a jab promting Rogers to slip. Crawley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rogers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Crawley slips under a jab. Crawley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers's hands. Rogers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crawley is out of range. Crawley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Crawley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Crawley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers swings widly with a right hand
and Crawley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A jab lands there for Rogers. Rogers wants to clinch up but Crawley keeps it at a distance. Rogers throws a solid leg kick but Crawley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crawley stuns Rogers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Crawley scores with a sloppy right hand. Rogers should have avoided that one. Crawley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers. Crawley looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely. Rogers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Crawley throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range. Nice straight punches there by Rogers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rogers. Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range. Crawley misses the shot to the body. Rogers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crawley under the eye. Rogers scores with a jab to the head.
Crawley throws a right hand that misses
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand! Crawley scores with a hook to the body. Rogers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rogers lands with a right hand. Crawley slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Rogers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crawley.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crawley with a nice cross. Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers. Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rogers looks to throw the jab but Crawley is out of range. Crawley throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it. Crawley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range. Crawley slips under a jab. Rogers misses with a left hand enabling Crawley to counter with a crisp jab. Crawley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Crawley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crawley there as he acknowledges the shot. Crawley takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses. It seemed like Rogers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target. Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawley.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rogers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Rogers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crawley misses with a body shot.
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range. Rogers throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawley slips a straight right by Rogers. Crawley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crawley moves into range and connects with a jab. Crawley lands a right hook to the body.
Crawley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Crawley pushes him off. Crawley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crawley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crawley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Rogers throws a body punch but Crawley moves out of range. Rogers needs to keep his hands up - Crawley had a free shot at his head there. Crawley misses with a looping right. Crawley lands a head shot. Rogers slips under a jab. Crawley keeps the fight on the outside. Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Crawley swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers defending well as Crawley loads up on a big left hand. Rogers misses with a hook. Rogers defending well as Crawley loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Bob Crawley showed his dominance in that final round. Well Crawley 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Crawley! During a confident post fight interview, Bob Crawley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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