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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Don Crenshaw (ranked 451 p4p, 553 weight class) and Renoa Gracie (ranked 35 p4p, 43 weight class). Crenshaw comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. Gracie has chosen Apaga Mas Não Bate as his entrance music. Renoa Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Don Crenshaw's chin.
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Crenshaw throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crenshaw won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to control but Crenshaw is keeping him busy.
A control attempt from Crenshaw but he's now mounted!
Crenshaw wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie cracks Crenshaw with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Crenshaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie working Crenshaw over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw can't escape the position.
Crenshaw wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Crenshaw wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Crenshaw is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie trying to control but Crenshaw is having none of it.
Crenshaw wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gracie working Crenshaw over with strikes here.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Gracie trying to control but Crenshaw is having none of it.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crenshaw's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
Crenshaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Crenshaw is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crenshaw tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crenshaw gets back to half guard.
Gracie prevents Crenshaw from standing back up.
Gracie is thwarting Crenshaw's attempts to control the position.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Crenshaw's head.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crenshaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crenshaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crenshaw wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crenshaw working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Gracie trying to control the action but Crenshaw is working from the bottom.
Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Crenshaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crenshaw is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Crenshaw's head but Crenshaw avoids it well.
Crenshaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crenshaw keeps working.
Gracie working the body and head with strikes.
Crenshaw struggling a bit here.
Gracie cracks Crenshaw with a big right hand but Crenshaw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A control attempt from Crenshaw but he's now mounted!
Crenshaw manages to control the position for a moment.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Crenshaw throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Crenshaw wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crenshaw defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw misses with a head kick.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Crenshaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Crenshaw avoids it easily.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Crenshaw avoids it easily.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crenshaw looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie is trying to control. Crenshaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crenshaw is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crenshaw wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crenshaw trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crenshaw is not content to let Gracie control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw is trying to control but can't.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Crenshaw is having none of it.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crenshaw wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is keen to just control but Crenshaw is a slippery customer.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gracie wants to control but Crenshaw is keeping him busy.
Crenshaw tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Crenshaw is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crenshaw holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
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.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crenshaw is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crenshaw trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crenshaw's head.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie is thwarting Crenshaw's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crenshaw defending well though.
Gracie wants to control but Crenshaw is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Crenshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Crenshaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crenshaw tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Crenshaw moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie jumps guard and drags Crenshaw to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crenshaw stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crenshaw is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is keen to just control but Crenshaw is a slippery customer.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crenshaw preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crenshaw keeps working.
Don Crenshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie working over Crenshaw with some ground and pound. Crenshaw looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crenshaw trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Crenshaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crenshaw's face.
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!
Crenshaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crenshaw is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Crenshaw is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Crenshaw has worked his arm free - good work by Crenshaw!
You can see the frustration on Crenshaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from side mount.
Crenshaw is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Crenshaw trying his best to control but Gracie has mounted him.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Crenshaw is staying in there.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Crenshaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crenshaw tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gracie breaks from Crenshaw's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Crenshaw looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Crenshaw is squirming around nicely.
Crenshaw wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Gracie trying to control but Crenshaw is having none of it.
Crenshaw is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renoa Gracie!
A very excited looking Renoa Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Don Crenshaw spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm still a cool dad, though.'.
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energy
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hype
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