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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marek Siuta (ranked 1100 p4p, 1661 weight class) and Shirley Crabtree (ranked 146 p4p, 209 weight class). Siuta comes into the arena with "On My Way to the Cage" Rollins Band blaring out of the sound system. Crabtree has chosen The Chopper - Predator Soundtrack as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marek Siuta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shirley Crabtree!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crabtree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Crabtree.
A big left from Crabtree misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crabtree. Siuta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crabtree misses with a two punch combination.
Crabtree ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crabtree avoids the body shot from Siuta.
Shirley Crabtree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crabtree can pounce on him.
Crabtree avoids the body shot from Siuta.
Crabtree fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Siuta, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta blocking some punches.
Crabtree can't find room to land a body shot as Siuta controls the action.
Siuta is leaning against Crabtree and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crabtree lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Siuta blocks an uppercut.
Siuta lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta dodges an elbow strike from Crabtree.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siuta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crabtree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crabtree gets through Siuta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siuta throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Siuta.
Siuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Siuta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crabtree backwards.
Siuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siuta lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been told by Siuta's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crabtree thuds his right hand into Siuta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Siuta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Siuta there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crabtree throws a right hand that misses
and Siuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Shirley Crabtree has been cut.
Crabtree moves into the clinch.
Crabtree told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Siuta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crabtree backwards.
Crabtree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
Siuta managing to block the knees to the body from Crabtree.
Crabtree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
Crabtree keeps control of Siuta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Siuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Crabtree.
Crabtree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crabtree.
Crabtree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siuta pushes Crabtree back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siuta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siuta working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Siuta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crabtree blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Crabtree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siuta is trying to push Crabtree away but Crabtree has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siuta prevents a body shot from Crabtree.
Crabtree lands a nice elbow.
Crabtree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crabtree creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crabtree lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
Crabtree tries to land a knee to the head but Siuta blocks with his arms.
Siuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Siuta.
Crabtree has a couple of punches blocked by Siuta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crabtree.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crabtree.
Crabtree can't find room to land a body shot as Siuta controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siuta blocking some punches.
Crabtree swings wildly with an uppercut but Siuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crabtree lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Crabtree.
Crabtree throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siuta blocks it with crossed arms.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siuta blocks an elbow strike.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta blocks the elbow strike.
Siuta lands a hook that snaps the head of Crabtree backwards.
Crabtree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crabtree lands an elbow inside that Siuta shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crabtree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crabtree blocking some punches.
Siuta is leaning against Crabtree and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Siuta throws a head punch that misses.
Siuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shirley Crabtree will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shirley Crabtree's cut.
That's time! Siuta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Siuta gets tackled into the cage by Crabtree. Crabtree maintains the clinch.
Siuta misses with some punches.
Siuta working aggressively here.
Crabtree digs a right hand into Siuta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Siuta's gas tank.
Siuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crabtree's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crabtree lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Crabtree.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crabtree.
Crabtree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crabtree misses with the head strike.
Crabtree lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crabtree looking to throw knees to the head but Siuta is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crabtree lands an elbow that stopped Siuta in his tracks for a moment.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Crabtree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crabtree.
Crabtree's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crabtree.
Siuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta scores with a hook to the body.
Crabtree looking to throw knees to the head but Siuta is blocking nicely.
Crabtree struggles to land a body shot inside as Siuta controls his hands.
Crabtree misses with an elbow over the top.
Siuta lands a right hand.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crabtree tries to land knees in the clinch but Siuta avoids the damage to the body.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siuta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crabtree lands with a light punch inside.
Crabtree lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
Siuta breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crabtree on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crabtree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siuta.
Siuta throws a hook to the side of Crabtree's head but Crabtree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Siuta.
Siuta misses with a left hand
and Crabtree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siuta moves away from the strike by Crabtree.
Crabtree misses with a lunging right hand
and Siuta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crabtree is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siuta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crabtree lands a jab to the nose.
Crabtree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siuta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crabtree throws a head kick that misses.
Crabtree cracks Siuta with a good jab.
Crabtree misses with a hook. Siuta ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Siuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Siuta misses.
Siuta throws a series of punches but Crabtree moves out of range.
Crabtree wants to counter with a clinch but Siuta pushes him away.
Siuta missing with a left hand there. Crabtree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crabtree counters with a body kick.
Crabtree misses with a hook
and Siuta counters with a straight right hand.
Siuta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crabtree swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Siuta counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crabtree throws out a loose jab but Siuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siuta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Siuta misses with an uppercut.
Crabtree swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crabtree misses with a head kick.
Siuta is looking to counter punch.
Crabtree throws a hook to the side of Siuta's head but Siuta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crabtree throws a big shot that misses.
Siuta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Crabtree.
A swing and a miss from Crabtree.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crabtree.
Crabtree tries to clinch but Siuta moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Crabtree.
Siuta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marek Siuta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shirley Crabtree's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crabtree tries to clinch but Siuta moves out of range.
It looked like Siuta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marek Siuta is winning the standup battle so far.
Siuta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crabtree in his tracks.
Siuta clobbers Crabtree with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crabtree connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Siuta swats away the attempt to clinch by Crabtree.
Some bone on bone action there as Siuta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Siuta misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crabtree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siuta moves away.
Siuta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Siuta slips a straight right by Crabtree.
Siuta moves forwards but Crabtree connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta misses with a looping right.
Crabtree throws a head kick that misses.
Siuta takes a swing at Crabtree's ribcage but misses.
Crabtree throws a hook but Siuta avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Crabtree.
Crabtree closes the distance and clinches.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike.
Crabtree missing with knees to the body.
Crabtree can't find room to land a body shot as Siuta controls the action.
Siuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crabtree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crabtree misses with a knee strike.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Crabtree pushes Siuta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Siuta.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta breaks from the clinch.
Siuta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crabtree's hands.
That has opened up Shirley Crabtree's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siuta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crabtree takes a swing at Siuta's ribcage but misses.
Crabtree just misses with a punch to the body.
Siuta blocks a head kick by Crabtree.
Siuta cracks Crabtree with an open hand slap.
Crabtree scores with a jab to the head.
Crabtree defending well as Siuta loads up on a big left hand.
Crabtree tries to move into range but Siuta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree misses with a head kick.
Crabtree throws a jab when Siuta was well out of range.
Crabtree tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Siuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Siuta slips a straight right by Crabtree.
Crabtree cracks Siuta with an open hand slap.
Crabtree gets tackled into the cage by Siuta. Siuta maintains the clinch.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Crabtree.
Siuta lands a left hand.
Crabtree working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crabtree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crabtree lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crabtree.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Crabtree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crabtree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siuta.
Crabtree throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Siuta on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crabtree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crabtree scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crabtree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Siuta.
The cut above Shirley Crabtree's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crabtree working aggressively here.
A short right from Siuta.
Shirley Crabtree seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Siuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siuta gets through Crabtree's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siuta blocks an uppercut.
Crabtree throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Crabtree.
Crabtree misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Siuta clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Shirley Crabtree's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crabtree throws a body shot but no joy.
Siuta throws a hook to the side of Crabtree's head but Crabtree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crabtree misses with a wild body shot.
Crabtree tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siuta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siuta instigates a clinch.
Crabtree lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crabtree lands with a short shot to the head.
Crabtree scores with a knee to the head.
Siuta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siuta blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta prevents a body shot from Crabtree.
Crabtree lands an uppercut.
Siuta tries a body shot but Crabtree blocks it.
Crabtree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
Siuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Crabtree.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siuta breaks the clinch.
Siuta cracks Crabtree with an open hand slap.
Crabtree wants to land a leg kick but Siuta is out of range.
Crabtree lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crabtree walks into a jab.
Siuta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crabtree on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Siuta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siuta has managed to clinch.
Crabtree lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Crabtree tries to land knees in the clinch but Siuta avoids the damage to the body.
Crabtree lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siuta wants to break free but Crabtree has control.
Siuta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta blocks a body shot from Crabtree.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Crabtree.
Siuta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Siuta takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Crabtree fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
Siuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crabtree scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Siuta throws a hook but Crabtree avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crabtree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Crabtree.
Crabtree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siuta.
Siuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crabtree was well out of range. Poor timing from Siuta.
A big left from Siuta misses.
Siuta throws a hook but Crabtree avoids it easily.
Siuta lands with an overhand left.
Shirley Crabtree's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Siuta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Siuta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Siuta throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Crabtree to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree throws a head kick that misses.
Crabtree throws a body shot but no joy.
Crabtree tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crabtree misses with a jab to the body
and Siuta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
A big right from Siuta misses.
Crabtree swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crabtree closes the distance looking to clinch
and Siuta counters with a straight right hand.
Crabtree on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shirley Crabtree's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marek Siuta!
Marek Siuta retains his middleweight title!
Marek Siuta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Shirley Crabtree stepped up to the mic, saying '*scans the room for worthy prey*'.
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