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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Crenshaw (ranked 337 p4p, 444 weight class) and Rockwell Mcgee (ranked 40 p4p, 50 weight class). Crenshaw comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. Mcgee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No More Hot Dogs. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rockwell Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw digs a right hand into Mcgee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcgee's gas tank.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Mcgee avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Crenshaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcgee blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Mcgee is trying to break free.
Mcgee is trying to break free.
Mcgee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgee lands a knee to the head.
Mcgee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw throws a shot from downtown. Mcgee moves away and avoids it.
And Mcgee responds with a good body kick, but Crenshaw manages to step out the way in time.
Mcgee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crenshaw lands the left hand.
Crenshaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcgee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcgee has had enough of the clinch but Crenshaw keeps him there for the moment.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Mcgee blocks it.
Mcgee manages to break the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw cracks Mcgee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Crenshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgee.
Crenshaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcgee counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Crenshaw is predictable there
and Mcgee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcgee misses with a double jab.
Crenshaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcgee tries to circle away but Crenshaw has him pinned against the cage.
Mcgee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw closes the distance and pushes Mcgee back into the cage.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Mcgee blocks it.
Mcgee tries to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crenshaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgee's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgee is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgee is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Crenshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw has Mcgee pressed against the cage, preventing Mcgee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mcgee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crenshaw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mcgee manages to circle out of the way.
Jab from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut. Mcgee saw that one coming.
Crenshaw misses with a straight right.
Mcgee throws a counter combo.
Crenshaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mcgee's head.
Crenshaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crenshaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcgee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Crenshaw backs off Mcgee throws a huge counter combo but Crenshaw manages to avoid it all.
Don Crenshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crenshaw moves away.
A shot to the body from Crenshaw misses
and Mcgee counters with a series of strikes. Crenshaw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crenshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgee is just out of range.
Crenshaw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crenshaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcgee or not.
Mcgee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcgee breaks the clinch.
Crenshaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crenshaw tries to score with a low kick but Mcgee moves his leg out of the way.
Mcgee is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw closes the distance and clinches.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Mcgee's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgee can't break the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcgee blocking some punches.
Mcgee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcgee can't break the clinch.
Mcgee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Crenshaw seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mcgee can turn it around.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Mcgee avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Mcgee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crenshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crenshaw just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcgee's brow.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Mcgee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgee.
Crenshaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Mcgee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Crenshaw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crenshaw darts in trying to clinch
letting Mcgee counter with a right hand.
Rockwell Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crenshaw works the jab nicely.
Crenshaw defending well as Mcgee loads up on a big left hand.
Mcgee walks into a stiff left hand from Crenshaw.
A leg kick checked by Mcgee.
Crenshaw swings for the body but Mcgee moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Mcgee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Mcgee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crenshaw doesn't seem phased though.
Crenshaw scores with a leg kick.
Crenshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw forces Mcgee back against the cage and clinches.
Mcgee breaks from the clinch.
Mcgee lands a nice hook to Crenshaw's body. Crenshaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Crenshaw. Beautiful body shot.
Mcgee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crenshaw.
Mcgee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut
and Mcgee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crenshaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crenshaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mcgee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Don Crenshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the body kick from Mcgee.
Crenshaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcgee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Crenshaw has Mcgee pressed against the cage, preventing Mcgee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcgee is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgee missing with knees to the body.
Crenshaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgee can do to turn this around?
Mcgee wants to break free but Crenshaw has control.
Mcgee working hard to break the clinch.
Crenshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Mcgee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw cracks Mcgee with a nice body shot.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Mcgee's head.
Mcgee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Rockwell Mcgee has been cut.
Mcgee is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Mcgee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crenshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcgee is defending well for now.
Mcgee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Crenshaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Don Crenshaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Crenshaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcgee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crenshaw prevents Mcgee from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Crenshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crenshaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Crenshaw misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcgee breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Crenshaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crenshaw pushes Mcgee up against the cage in a clinch.
Crenshaw lands a left hand.
Mcgee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgee's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Mcgee wants to get back to striking at distance but Crenshaw won't allow it.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcgee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcgee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crenshaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Crenshaw lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcgee is rocked!
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgee's efforts to push away.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Mcgee is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Crenshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcgee.
Mcgee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mcgee is still on wobbly legs! Can Crenshaw finish him?
Mcgee prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Crenshaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rockwell Mcgee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Crenshaw.
Mcgee seems to have recovered his senses.
Crenshaw forces Mcgee back against the cage and clinches.
Crenshaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Crenshaw on the inside.
Crenshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcgee.
Crenshaw lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw digs a right hand underneath Mcgee's ribcage. Mcgee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Still in the clinch, Crenshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcgee has had enough of the clinch but Crenshaw keeps him there for the moment.
Mcgee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crenshaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Mcgee's head.
Crenshaw dips a shoulder and cracks Mcgee with a mighty uppercut! Mcgee falls back against the cage and Crenshaw unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mcgee is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Crenshaw screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Crenshaw!
A very excited looking Don Crenshaw 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.
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