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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shirley Crabtree (ranked 1681 p4p, 2319 weight class) and Ignacio Nuevos (ranked 199 p4p, 269 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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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 5 - 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ignacio Nuevos!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuevos ducks right into an uppercut from Crabtree.
Nuevos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Ignacio Nuevos has been cut.
Nuevos shoots in for a takedown but Crabtree shows good takedown defense.
Nuevos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nuevos misses with a body shot
and Crabtree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shirley Crabtree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crabtree cracks Nuevos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crabtree throws a head kick but Nuevos moves out of range.
Crabtree uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nuevos throws an off balance right hand
enabling Crabtree to counter with a crisp jab.
Crabtree misses with an uppercut. Nuevos saw that one coming.
Crabtree misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crabtree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nuevos lands with an overhand left.
Crabtree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crabtree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nuevos ducks under a wild hook from Crabtree.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nuevos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crabtree gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuevos prevents Crabtree from improving his position.
Nuevos is looking to stall here but Crabtree recovers full guard.
Nuevos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crabtree tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crabtree is working hard here to advance position.
Crabtree is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nuevos is aware though and is defending well.
Crabtree keeping moving, preventing Nuevos from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crabtree looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crabtree seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nuevos throwing strikes but missing.
Nuevos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crabtree works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crabtree looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nuevos is one step ahead there.
Nuevos looking to sit in guard and control but Crabtree gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crabtree is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree throws a big right hand that misses.
Nuevos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crabtree is one step ahead there.
Nuevos trying to control the position.
Nuevos pulls Crabtree in close to prevent any damage.
Crabtree wants to stand but Nuevos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crabtree stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nuevos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nuevos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crabtree.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuevos throws a body punch but Crabtree moves out of range.
Crabtree swings for the body but Nuevos moves out of range.
Shirley Crabtree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crabtree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nuevos moves away.
Nuevos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looks like Crabtree has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Crabtree throws a series of strikes that have Nuevos backpedaling.
A jab from Crabtree misses.
Crabtree blocks a jab.
Crabtree throws an off balance right hand
and Nuevos counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Nuevos.
It looks like Shirley Crabtree has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crabtree gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
My spies in Tea Time Takedowns inform me that Nuevos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Crabtree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nuevos trying to control but Crabtree is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shirley Crabtree dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crabtree misses with a low kick.
Nuevos misses with a straight right.
Crabtree was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shirley Crabtree is winning the standup battle so far.
Crabtree throws a looping overhand right but Nuevos ducks down to avoid it.
Nuevos misses the shot to the body.
Crabtree misses with a leg kick
and Nuevos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crabtree's guard.
Crabtree wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nuevos manages to pass to side control.
Crabtree wants to control but Nuevos is keeping busy.
Nuevos is trying to control. Crabtree wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crabtree trying to hold on to Nuevos's head to control him but Nuevos postures up.
Nuevos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crabtree keeps working.
Crabtree wants to get back to full guard but Nuevos has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Crabtree defending against the ground and pound.
Crabtree wants to control but Nuevos postures up.
Nuevos trying to control the position but Crabtree is working away.
Nuevos slows the pace down.
Nuevos trying to control the action but Crabtree is working from the bottom.
Ignacio Nuevos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crabtree is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nuevos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nuevos landing a few strikes.
Crabtree can't do much from the bottom here.
Nuevos looks up at the clock and then as Crabtree takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nuevos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nuevos working the head and body with strikes.
Nuevos just content to control the position.
Nuevos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree pushes Nuevos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nuevos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Crabtree tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nuevos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nuevos lands a nice forearm strike.
Crabtree is looking to regain half guard here but Nuevos keeps moving and retains side control.
Nuevos lands a nice forearm strike.
Crabtree is looking for a sweep.
Crabtree is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Crabtree is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crabtree makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crabtree.
Nuevos wants to control from the top but Crabtree keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuevos stopping the sweep attempt from Crabtree.
Nuevos trying to control but Crabtree is working from the bottom.
Crabtree wants to sweep here but Nuevos controlling him for the moment.
Crabtree being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crabtree keeping full guard, as Nuevos tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crabtree wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Nuevos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nuevos lands with a straight right. Crabtree didn't see that one coming.
Crabtree thuds his shin into the meat of Nuevos's side.
Crabtree slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nuevos missing with a left hand there. Crabtree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crabtree throws a leg kick but Nuevos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crabtree darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crabtree ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nuevos checks a low kick from Crabtree.
Nuevos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crabtree looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nuevos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nuevos checks a low kick from Crabtree.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nuevos.
Crabtree lands with a straight right. Nuevos didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crabtree looks to land a body kick but Nuevos moved away.
Nuevos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nuevos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nuevos avoids the body shot from Crabtree.
Nuevos scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuevos punishes Crabtree's body with a nice straight punch.
Nuevos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crabtree with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nuevos to score with a decent uppercut.
Nuevos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nuevos misses with an uppercut
and Crabtree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crabtree jabs Nuevos right on the nose. Nuevos blinks but takes it well.
Crabtree shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nuevos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crabtree to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Crabtree.
Crabtree avoids the body shot from Nuevos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crabtree misses with a body kick.
Nuevos throws out a counter right but Crabtree avoids it with no problem.
Nuevos moves out of range as Crabtree strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Nuevos misses the target.
Nuevos throws an overhand right that lands on Crabtree's shoulder, as Crabtree tries to avoid the shot.
Crabtree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nuevos lands a nice shot that snaps Crabtree's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree with a nice calf kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crabtree.
Nuevos scores with a body shot.
Crabtree throws a right hand that Nuevos ducks under and follows up with a left that Nuevos also avoids with ease.
Crabtree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuevos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crabtree manages to avoid it.
Crabtree walks into a left hand.
Nuevos throws a body shot but no joy.
Crabtree avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crabtree went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crabtree keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crabtree scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nuevos in his tracks.
Nuevos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crabtree.
Nuevos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crabtree scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nuevos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crabtree as he jumps to the side.
Shirley Crabtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Nuevos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuevos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Nuevos. That snapped Crabtree's head back.
Nuevos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crabtree thuds a left hand into Nuevos's body.
Nuevos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crabtree circles away.
Nuevos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crabtree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crabtree throws a hook but Nuevos avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Crabtree - just one landing.
A slow jab from Nuevos misses its intended target.
Nuevos misses with a shot to the body
and Crabtree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crabtree jabs Nuevos right on the nose. Nuevos blinks but takes it well.
Crabtree jabs Nuevos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuevos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nuevos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuevos cracks Crabtree with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crabtree connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crabtree swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nuevos loads up on a big right hand but Crabtree slips the punch.
Crabtree swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nuevos tests Crabtree's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nuevos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crabtree wants to land a leg kick but Nuevos is out of range.
Nuevos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Crabtree's guard.
Crabtree scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Crabtree - just one landing.
Sloppy strikes from Crabtree. Those never looked like landing.
Crabtree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nuevos can do to turn this around?
Nuevos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shirley Crabtree showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crabtree has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shirley Crabtree!
A very excited looking Shirley Crabtree 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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