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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 2723 p4p, 1286 weight class) and Billy Crawley (ranked 350 p4p, 185 weight class). Volkanovski's entrance music is 2pac - Hail Mary. A fine choice. Crawley has chosen Jewelry - One More Time as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22 - 17 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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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 14 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawley misses with an uppercut.
Volkanovski throws the kick towards the body but Crawley avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Volkanovski. Crawley shrugs it off though.
Crawley is looking to clinch.
It looked like Volkanovski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crawley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Aleksandar Volkanovski has been cut.
Volkanovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkanovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Volkanovski looking to throw knees to the head but Crawley is blocking nicely.
Crawley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
Crawley tries to work over Volkanovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but Crawley won't allow it.
Volkanovski controlling the action here for a moment.
Crawley is leaning against Volkanovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volkanovski with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawley swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkanovski misses with a double jab
and Crawley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crawley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volkanovski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkanovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkanovski takes a swing at Crawley's ribcage but misses.
Volkanovski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkanovski misses with a two punch combination.
Crawley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Volkanovski slips a jab from Crawley.
Crawley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkanovski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski tries to bum rush Crawley with a series of wild strikes but Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Volkanovski. Those never looked like landing.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkanovski has managed to clinch.
Crawley breaks the clinch.
Crawley with a nice calf kick.
Volkanovski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crawley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Volkanovski somewhat.
Crawley throws a fast counter high kick but Volkanovski manages to duck under it in time.
Crawley lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley fails with an attempt to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Crawley enables Volkanovski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crawley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Volkanovski wants to pass the guard but Crawley is keeping the position.
Volkanovski wanted to stand there but Crawley had control of the position.
Crawley wants to stand but Volkanovski is controlling the position.
Volkanovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Crawley is retaining full guard.
Crawley is looking to stand up but Volkanovski isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski looking to pass the guard.
Volkanovski prevents Crawley from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Volkanovski slips a straight right by Crawley.
Volkanovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crawley jabs at Volkanovski's body.
Volkanovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crawley throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkanovski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkanovski manages to avoid it.
Volkanovski throws a combination that misses
and Crawley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Crawley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Volkanovski's cut.
That's time! Volkanovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crawley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crawley cracks Volkanovski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkanovski walks into a straight right hand from Crawley.
Volkanovski staying out of range there.
Volkanovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Volkanovski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crawley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Volkanovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawley moves away.
Nice jab there from Crawley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski throws a series of punches but Crawley avoids them all with ease.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkanovski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crawley.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aleksandar Volkanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crawley lands with a straight right. Volkanovski didn't see that one coming.
Crawley wants to clinch but Volkanovski slips to the side
and Volkanovski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkanovski misses with a kick to the body.
Volkanovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkanovski walks into a stiff left hand from Crawley.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Volkanovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkanovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Billy Crawley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crawley cracks Volkanovski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Volkanovski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Crawley finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Billy Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley slips a straight right by Volkanovski.
Crawley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Volkanovski gets tackled into the cage by Crawley. Crawley maintains the clinch.
Crawley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crawley breaks the clinch.
Volkanovski lands a really nice looking cross but Crawley seems unphased.
Volkanovski moves away from the strike by Crawley.
An inside leg kick lands from Crawley.
Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawley.
Volkanovski throws a head kick but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Crawley moves out of range easily.
Volkanovski moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkanovski misses with a few strikes there.
Crawley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkanovski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski lands a right hook to the body.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawley avoids the head kick by Volkanovski.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crawley wants to clinch.
Volkanovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crawley connects with a crisp jab.
Volkanovski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkanovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkanovski misses with a combination
and Crawley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkanovski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by Crawley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crawley.
Crawley throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Volkanovski crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Billy Crawley!
A relieved looking Billy Crawley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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