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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 1606 p4p, 526 weight class) and Billy Crawley (ranked 243 p4p, 79 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crawley's choice of entrance music: Jewelry - One More Time. Billy Crawley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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16 - 8 - 0 |
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205
15 - 9 - 2 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crawley as he avoids it easily.
Zaire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crawley circles away.
Zaire throws a jab when Crawley was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Crawley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaire shoots in looking for a takedown. Crawley tries to sprawl out of it but Zaire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crawley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crawley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Zaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaire lands a jab to Crawley's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crawley.
Crawley defending well as Zaire loads up on a big left hand.
Zaire backing away here, and Crawley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zaire throws a head kick that misses.
Crawley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Crawley moved out of range.
Zaire thows a leg kick but Crawley checks it
and Crawley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Billy Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crawley tries to avoid it but Zaire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crawley to the ground. Crawley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crawley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crawley stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crawley! But no joy.
Zaire throws a sloppy body shot
and Crawley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crawley throws a leg kick but Zaire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crawley's corner calls for a 1-2. Crawley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crawley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaire.
Crawley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crawley finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaire's head.
Crawley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaire fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Crawley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaire is looking to wear down Crawley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zaire shoots and misses
and Crawley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zaire is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zaire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaire throws an off balance right hand
and Crawley counters with a leg kick.
Zaire throws a hook but Crawley avoids it easily.
Zaire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crawley tries to avoid it but Zaire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crawley to the ground. Crawley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zaire misses with a few strikes there.
Crawley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crawley counters with a head kick that drops Zaire to the mat! Zaire scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Zaire is rocked!
Crawley drops Zaire with a huge uppercut! Zaire drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Crawley is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Crawley!
A victorious Billy Crawley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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