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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Tartarus (ranked 72 p4p, 126 weight class) and Don Crenshaw (ranked 12 p4p, 17 weight class). Crenshaw has chosen Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uriel Tartarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tartarus throws a jab when Crenshaw was well out of range.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Crenshaw.
Tartarus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crenshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tartarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Crenshaw.
Tartarus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tartarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tartarus loads up on a big right hand but Crenshaw slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
Tartarus tries a head kick but it misses.
Crenshaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crenshaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tartarus misses with a left hand
and Crenshaw counters with a good, hard body kick but Tartarus shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartarus throws a shot from downtown. Crenshaw moves away and avoids it.
Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crenshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch but Crenshaw keeps him there for the moment.
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crenshaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tartarus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Crenshaw slips under a jab from Tartarus.
Crenshaw tries to counter with a clinch but Tartarus shakes him off and moves away.
Crenshaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crenshaw has closed the distance and engaged Tartarus in a clinch.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Crenshaw gets through Tartarus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crenshaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tartarus misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus slips under a jab.
Tartarus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tartarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tartarus stalling.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Tartarus.
Tartarus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Tartarus breaks from the clinch.
Crenshaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tartarus blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tartarus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tartarus stalling.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Tartarus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tartarus lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tartarus blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Tartarus wants to get back to striking at distance but Crenshaw won't allow it.
Crenshaw throws an elbow that misses.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Tartarus controls the action.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Tartarus avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Crenshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crenshaw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Crenshaw lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Crenshaw.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus throws a lazy head kick
and Crenshaw moves into the clinch.
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 misses with a body punch.
Tartarus throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Tartarus controls the action.
Crenshaw lands a body punch.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw lands a right hand.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw drives through and clinches with Tartarus against the cage.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crenshaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tartarus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tartarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Crenshaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crenshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Tartarus circles away.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crenshaw replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tartarus blocks it well.
Crenshaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tartarus looks to land a right hand but Crenshaw moved out of range.
Crenshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tartarus throws a counter high kick but Crenshaw was just alert enough to avoid it.
Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Tartarus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw keeps control of Tartarus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Tartarus just leaning against Crenshaw, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Tartarus avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Tartarus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Tartarus blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
A left hand lands to the body for Crenshaw.
Don Crenshaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crenshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch but Crenshaw keeps him there for the moment.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Tartarus is trying to stall.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Tartarus controls the action.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tartarus.
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crenshaw misses with a body shot.
Tartarus moves out of range of the body kick.
Crenshaw lands with a cross.
Tartarus with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up
and Tartarus counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tartarus missing with a left hand there. Crenshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crenshaw throws a push kick but Tartarus slaps the foot to one side.
Crenshaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Tartarus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crenshaw moves into range and clinches up with Tartarus.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tartarus breaks from the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the body
and Tartarus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw with a nice calf kick.
Tartarus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters circling a little - Crenshaw finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crenshaw throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tartarus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crenshaw can pounce on him.
Tartarus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crenshaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Tartarus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uriel Tartarus is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Crenshaw misses.
Tartarus lands a nice shot to the body.
Tartarus misses with a looping right.
Tartarus lands a high kick!
Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Tartarus connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tartarus keeps the fight on the outside.
Crenshaw rushes Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tartarus's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries to work over Tartarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tartarus throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crenshaw as Tartarus tries to tie him up.
Tartarus wants to stall.
Tartarus lands a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw works on Tartarus's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Crenshaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Crenshaw moves out of range easily.
Crenshaw tries to counter by closing the distance.
Uriel Tartarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tartarus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tartarus misses with a looping left.
Tartarus tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Tartarus misses.
Tartarus loads up on a big right hand but Crenshaw slips the punch.
Crenshaw steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tartarus.
Crenshaw closes the distance and pushes Tartarus back into the cage.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Crenshaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Tartarus.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tartarus is trying to push Crenshaw away but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crenshaw works on Tartarus's body with a couple of short punches.
Crenshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crenshaw as Tartarus tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Tartarus avoids the damage to the body.
Tartarus manages to break the clinch.
Crenshaw scores with a spinning back kick!
Crenshaw cracks a nice hook into Tartarus's ribs.
Crenshaw connects with a right hand. Tartarus shakes it off.
A head kick by Tartarus misses
and Crenshaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crenshaw forces Tartarus back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tartarus wants to stall.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Tartarus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crenshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crenshaw lands a front kick.
Crenshaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tartarus rather than just go for the knockout.
Crenshaw clinches up with Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage.
Tartarus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Tartarus lands with a left to the head.
Tartarus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus tries to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling the position.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Tartarus blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Crenshaw.
Tartarus is trying to break free.
Crenshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tartaruss head.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Tartarus.
Tartarus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crenshaw tries to work over Tartarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tartarus misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Tartarus avoiding damage as Crenshaw throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tartarus is trying to force a seperation but Crenshaw has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Tartarus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw tries to work over Tartarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tartarus.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Crenshaw throws an elbow that misses.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Tartarus avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Crenshaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tartarus just leaning against Crenshaw, taking a breather.
Crenshaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 presses Tartarus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tartarus misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Tartarus blocks it.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Crenshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crenshaw 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Crenshaw!
Don Crenshaw thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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