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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Crenshaw (ranked 574 p4p, 473 weight class) and Guy River (ranked 93 p4p, 80 weight class). Crenshaw comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. River has chosen Gabon National Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 cm 25 161 16 - 7 - 0 |
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182 cm 30 156 15 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crenshaw moves out of range of the strikes. Crenshaw cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Crenshaw moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab. Crenshaw throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A solid leg kick lands there for River.
River checks a leg kick nicely. A countering left hand to the body from River misses. River moves out of range as Crenshaw strikes. Crenshaw misses with a straight right. Crenshaw lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily. A head kick from River lands but Crenshaw takes it in his stride. That kick from River tenderised Crenshaw's leg. Crenshaw is trying to keep his angry face on. Crenshaw throws a series of punches but River avoids them all with ease. This has been an exciting period of action! Crenshaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! River misses the jab. A low kick lands for River.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Crenshaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Crenshaw's head. River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Crenshaw throws a head kick that misses. Nice body punch from Crenshaw.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. River doesn't manage to clinch there - Crenshaw circles away.
Crenshaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. River slips under a jab from Crenshaw. River blocks a jab. River appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. River throws out a loose jab but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
River instigates a clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw. River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
River has Crenshaw pressed against the cage.
River lands with a short shot to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River. River misses with a hook from the clinch. River has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. River pushes Crenshaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. River lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crenshaw is trying to maintain a safe position but River gets an underhook and turns Crenshaw into the cage. River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. River digs a right hand into Crenshaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crenshaw's gas tank. River tries to throw a body punch but Crenshaw avoids it by throwing River back against the cage. Crenshaw working aggressively here.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses. River misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River. A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw. Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside. River tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Still in the clinch, Crenshaw scores with a nice short uppercut. River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A head punch on the inside from River fails to land. River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. River misses with a punch on the inside.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. River misses with the head strike.
River tries a body shot but Crenshaw blocks it.
Crenshaw is really struggling to find his range with his punches. River's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses. River working some nice short punches in the clinch. Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it. Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw working aggressively here.
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Crenshaw scores with a shoulder strike. The referee is keeping an eye on Crenshaw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land. River digs a right hand underneath Crenshaw's ribcage. Crenshaw let out a lung full of air as it connected. Crenshaw blocking some punches.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River blocks an uppercut.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from River. Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
River tries to throw a body punch but Crenshaw avoids it by throwing River back against the cage. Crenshaw is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Crenshaw has River pressed against the cage.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Crenshaw misses with some punches.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crenshaws head. Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut. River presses Crenshaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. River throws a head punch that misses. River struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. River wants to break the clinch but can't.
River misses with a short punch on the inside. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy River dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crenshaw throws out the jab. River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crenshaw 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. River scores with a body shot.
Guy River seems to be getting the better of the standup. River dips down and scores with a jab to the body. River misses the jab. River misses with a looping right. River stuns Crenshaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. River with a nice calf kick. Crenshaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but River is out of range and Crenshaw settles back down. Crenshaw throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and moves out of range. River now looks to counter with a shot at the body. River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. River tries to clinch but Crenshaw is having none of it. Crenshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Crenshaw moves out of range of the body kick from River.
River moves away from the strike by Crenshaw. River is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crenshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Crenshaw takes one to the chin there. Crenshaw misses with a hook
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crenshaw scores with a decent looking hook. River is looking to slow Crenshaw down with leg kicks. River misses with a kick to the body.
River scores with a nice right hand.
Crenshaw throws a hook but River blocks it. River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crenshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
River scores with a jab to the jaw. River is looking to score with low kicks. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. River slips a jab from Crenshaw. Crenshaw throws a quick inside leg kick. A swing and a miss from River. River misses with a hook.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Crenshaw throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it. River slips a straight right by Crenshaw. Crenshaw swings away with a leg kick that misses. River throws out a counter right but Crenshaw avoids it with no problem. Crenshaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick. River throws a sloppy head kick and Crenshaw moves out of range easily. River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Crenshaw thows a left - swing and a miss! River throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crenshaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. River throws a leg kick enabling Crenshaw to counter with a crisp jab. Crenshaw lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River 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 Crenshaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crenshaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A little feinted left hand from Crenshaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A nice leg kick from Crenshaw, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crenshaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Crenshaw misses with a lunging right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab. Crenshaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by River. A punch lands to the side of Crenshaw 's head but he takes it in his stride. Crenshaw throws a big shot that misses.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Crenshaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by River. River moves away from the strike by Crenshaw. A telegraphed right hand from Crenshaw misses the target. River scores with a jab to the jaw. Crenshaw drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked2.gif) Crenshaw is rocked! River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Oh Crenshaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Crenshaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. River is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Crenshaw misses with a left hand and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. River throws a quick inside leg kick. Crenshaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Nice jab there from River. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! River ducks under a wild hook from Crenshaw. Crenshaw thows a left - swing and a miss! River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crenshaw throws a low kick but River moves out of range easily.
River gets in close and instigates a clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from River. River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands a body shot.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by River.
Guy River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crenshaw. Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crenshaw seems to have got his legs back now. River has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Some wild striking there from Crenshaw.
River has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw walks into a stiff left hand from River. Crenshaw throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crenshaw, pushing him back against the cage. River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards. River tries a body shot but Crenshaw blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. River avoiding damage.
River tries a body shot but Crenshaw blocks it.
Crenshaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Crenshaw moves out of range of the body kick. Crenshaw staying out of range there. River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A combination from Crenshaw does no damage. River connects with a high kick. Crenshaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Crenshaw thows a left - swing and a miss! River walks into a stiff left hand from Crenshaw. River tries to work over Crenshaw's front leg with a kick but Crenshaw checks it. Crenshaw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily. Nice body punch from River. River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crenshaw. River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crenshaw. River now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Crenshaw throws a jab when River was well out of range. Crenshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by River. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. River scoring well with a low kick there.
River doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. River misses with a leg kick. Crenshaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. River scores with a nice body kick.
Crenshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crenshaw tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot. River scores with a leg kick.
Crenshaw looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range. Crenshaw backing away here, and River unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
River lands a big head kick that sends Crenshaw tumbling to the mat! River takes a step backwards and waves Crenshaw back to his feet - he wants the finish! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. River thuds a left hand into Crenshaw's body. River throws a leg kick that misses. Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped Crenshaw's head back.
River drops Crenshaw with a straight right hand, right on the button! River follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy River! Guy River thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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