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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shirley Crabtree (ranked 2053 p4p, 2785 weight class) and Dereon Church (ranked 231 p4p, 321 weight class). Crabtree comes to the cage accompanied by The Chopper - Predator Soundtrack. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shirley Crabtree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dereon Church!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Church looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dereon Church seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crabtree connects with a jab.
Crabtree throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Church.
Church misses with a straight right.
Church drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crabtree wants to sweep but no luck.
Church pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crabtree is keeping the position for now.
Crabtree managing to control the position.
Crabtree keeping full guard, as Church tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church advances position into side control!
Crabtree taking a bit of punishment here - Church scoring with strikes.
Crabtree manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church manages to get to full guard.
Church being controlled here, momentarily.
Church looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Church really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crabtree. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crabtree trying to control the position from guard on top but Church is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crabtree showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crabtree tries to free his leg and advance position but Church is retaining full guard.
Crabtree passes into half guard.
Crabtree prevents Church from improving his position.
Well, if Crabtree is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Church is looking to improve his position.
Crabtree is looking to take a break and control but Church is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crabtree passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Church!
BOOM! Crabtree connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Crabtree looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Church is looking to get to half guard.
Crabtree controlling from mount.
Crabtree connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Church can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crabtree wants to control the pace but Church is squirming around nicely.
Church tries to reverse the position but Crabtree maintains control.
Crabtree raining down hammerfists from mount.
Church is looking to improve his position but Crabtree isn't that keen on the idea.
Crabtree lands a big shot there that rocks Church but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crabtree content just to control the position here.
Crabtree's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Crabtree controlling the action here.
Church wants to get back to full guard but Crabtree has mounted him!
Crabtree can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Church is looking to escape.
Church working to try and regain half guard.
Church looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crabtree tries to control but Church wriggling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Church really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shirley Crabtree dominated that round.
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.
Crabtree uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Crabtree. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crabtree.
Crabtree moves into the clinch.
Crabtree working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Church struggles to land a body shot inside as Crabtree controls his hands.
Crabtree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Church can do to turn this around?
A short right from Crabtree on the inside.
Crabtree is pressed up against the cage. Church has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crabtree down to the mat. Crabtree avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Church takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crabtree scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Crabtree lands.
Crabtree lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crabtree lands with a kick to the temple. Church shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crabtree plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Church shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crabtree sprawls well. Crabtree wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Church gets slowly back to his feet.
Church shoots in for a double leg but Crabtree sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shirley Crabtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dereon Church.
A nice combination there by Crabtree.
Church is rocked!
Church is breathing heavily.
Crabtree closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Church to the mat! Church manages to get full guard.
Church is still in real trouble! Can Crabtree finish him?
Crabtree works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Crabtree is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Church is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Crabtree jumps into side control!
Church seems to have recovered his senses.
Church tries to bench press Crabtree off him but Crabtree keeps the position.
Crabtree looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Church tries to buck Crabtree off but Crabtree is having none of it.
Crabtree wants to control but Church is keeping him busy.
Crabtree controls the position.
Crabtree lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Church down.
Church tries to improve position but can't.
Church is still trying to improve position.
Crabtree is working Church over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree staying calm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Church can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crabtree is looking to take a break and control but Church is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crabtree controls the position.
Crabtree wants to lay and pray for a moment but Church keeps working.
Church is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crabtree wants to control but Church is keeping him busy.
Church is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church is not content to let Crabtree control the position.
Crabtree working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Crabtree wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Church, who protects the arm well.
Crabtree cracks Church with a big elbow.
Church tries to buck Crabtree off but Crabtree is having none of it.
Crabtree is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Church's shoulder. That is not cool.
Church tries to bench press Crabtree off him but Crabtree keeps the position.
Shirley Crabtree overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crabtree grinds an elbow into Church's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church is looking for a sweep.
Crabtree trying to control the action but Church is working from the bottom.
Crabtree is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Church is trying to escape and Crabtree transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Church is forced to tap! Nice work there by Crabtree! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shirley Crabtree!
A relieved looking Shirley Crabtree 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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