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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Crenshaw (ranked 62 p4p, 104 weight class) and Uriel Tartarus (ranked 8 p4p, 15 weight class). Crenshaw kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uriel Tartarus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crenshaw has managed to clinch.
Tartarus lands a shoulder strike.
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crenshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Crenshaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Crenshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Tartarus circles away.
Crenshaw swings for the body but Tartarus moves out of range.
Crenshaw staying out of range there.
Crenshaw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tartarus manages to circle out of the way.
Tartarus misses with a hook. Crenshaw ducked under it nicely.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus.
Crenshaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crenshaw, as that shot connected.
Crenshaw defending well as Tartarus loads up on a big left hand.
Crenshaw throws a lazy right hand but Tartarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crenshaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tartarus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Tartarus misses its intended target.
Crenshaw tries to land a front kick but Tartarus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartarus misses with an uppercut. Crenshaw saw that one coming.
Crenshaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tartarus. Tartarus obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tartarus.
Crenshaw lands a right hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Crenshaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crenshaw checks a leg kick.
Crenshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Tartarus circles away.
Tartarus misses with a low kick.
Uriel Tartarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crenshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tartarus manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Tartarus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tartarus misses the target.
Tartarus is looking to score with low kicks.
Tartarus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crenshaw wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tartarus with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Tartarus misses.
Sloppy strikes from Tartarus. Those never looked like landing.
Crenshaw throws a body kick that misses.
Crenshaw with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus misses with a hook. Crenshaw ducked under it nicely.
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Crenshaw moves out of range easily.
Crenshaw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tartarus manages to circle out of the way.
Tartarus throws a leg kick but Crenshaw moved away.
Tartarus drops his hands momentarily and Crenshaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crenshaw clinches up with Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage.
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tartarus misses the jab.
Tartarus keeps the fight on the outside.
Crenshaw is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tartarus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tartarus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tartarus connects with a leg kick.
Crenshaw slips under a jab from Tartarus.
Tartarus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Tartarus misses the target.
Tartarus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crenshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tartarus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crenshaw drives through and clinches with Tartarus against the cage.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tartarus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tartarus throws a shot from downtown. Crenshaw moves away and avoids it.
Crenshaw is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tartarus.
Tartarus scores with a decent looking hook.
Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tartarus.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tartarus throws the left hand but Crenshaw avoids the punch easily.
Tartarus misses with a looping right.
Tartarus throws a big shot that misses.
Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tartarus.
Crenshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tartarus manages to avoid it.
Tartarus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crenshaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crenshaw is looking to wear down Tartarus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tartarus moves out of range as Crenshaw throws a body kick.
Tartarus throws a shot from downtown. Crenshaw moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crenshaw tries to counter by clinching up but Tartarus breaks away and moves out of range.
Crenshaw moves out of range as Tartarus strikes.
Tartarus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crenshaw moves into the clinch.
Crenshaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tartarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a body punch.
A short right from Tartarus.
Tartarus misses with some punches.
Tartarus wants to stall.
Tartarus stalling in the clinch but Crenshaw improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Tartarus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crenshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw darts in and clinches Tartarus up against the cage.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Tartarus controls his hands.
Tartarus scores with a shot to the side of Crenshaw's head.
Crenshaw being controlled against the cage.
Tartarus manages to break the clinch.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crenshaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tartarus.
Crenshaw looks to land a left hand but Tartarus moved out of range nicely.
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Tartarus misses with a left hand
and Crenshaw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Tartarus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tartarus misses with a looping left.
A big right from Tartarus misses.
Tartarus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crenshaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Don Crenshaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartarus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tartarus lands with a left to the head.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tartaruss head.
Crenshaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Tartarus controls the action.
Crenshaw digs a right hand underneath Tartarus's ribcage. Tartarus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tartarus throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a nice body shot.
Tartarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tartarus working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tartarus throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw keeps control of Tartarus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Tartarus can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tartarus.
Tartarus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tartarus avoids a wild elbow strike from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tartarus's elbow.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tartarus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tartarus misses with some punches.
Tartarus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tartarus moves out of range as Crenshaw throws a body kick.
Tartarus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crenshaw takes a swing at Tartarus's ribcage but misses.
Crenshaw blocks a leg kick.
Tartarus throws a lazy right hand but Crenshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crenshaw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tartarus takes a step back to recover.
Uriel Tartarus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tartarus.
Tartarus lands a nice hook to Crenshaw's body. Crenshaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus tries to keep at a distance but Crenshaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tartarus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tartarus throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tartarus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Tartarus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tartarus dodges an elbow strike from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Tartarus misses with the head strike.
Tartarus misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tartarus.
Tartarus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Crenshaw is working Tartarus over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Tartarus throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Tartarus.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tartarus working aggressively here.
Tartarus is trying to stall.
Tartarus lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tartarus fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tartarus.
Tartarus blocks an uppercut.
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
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.
Crenshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crenshaw wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crenshaw clinches.
Tartarus is trying to break free.
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tartarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crenshaw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tartarus manages to circle out of the way.
Crenshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tartarus throws a jab but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Uriel Tartarus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crenshaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Tartarus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crenshaw blocks it well.
Crenshaw throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Tartarus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crenshaw blocks a jab.
Crenshaw closes the distance and clinches.
Crenshaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Tartarus's head.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Tartarus swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Tartarus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Tartarus.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Tartarus scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus misses with a punch on the inside.
Tartarus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
A short right from Crenshaw.
Tartarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw is pushing Tartarus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Crenshaw lands a left hand.
Tartarus pushes Crenshaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tartarus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Tartarus's head.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Tartarus blocks it.
Crenshaw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tartarus or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Crenshaw on the inside.
Crenshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tartaruss head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Tartarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw is leaning against Tartarus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crenshaw scores with a hook to the body.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crenshaw lands with a light punch inside.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Tartarus controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tartarus blocking some punches.
Crenshaw lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Crenshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tartarus is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Tartarus is still on wobbly legs! Can Crenshaw finish him?
Tartarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Tartarus misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tartarus seems to have recovered his senses.
Tartarus has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Tartarus throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Tartarus blocks it.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crenshaw.
A short left from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crenshaw lands a body shot.
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!
Tartarus breaks from the clinch.
Tartarus misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw rushes Tartarus and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw - that landed with a thud.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a nice body shot.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw pushes Tartarus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tartarus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tartarus stalling in the clinch but Crenshaw improves position.
Tartarus blocks an uppercut.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Crenshaw clearly takes 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.
Tartarus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tartarus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crenshaw rushes Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Tartarus swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a nice body shot.
Crenshaw is working Tartarus over against the cage.
Crenshaw lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tartarus.
Tartarus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tartarus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crenshaw - the referee stops the clock and Tartarus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crenshaw. Tartarus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Crenshaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Tartarus does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tartarus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crenshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crenshaw seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Crenshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tartarus.
Crenshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tartarus.
Crenshaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crenshaw throws a shot from downtown. Tartarus moves away and avoids it.
Tartarus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tartarus throws a hook but Crenshaw avoids it easily.
Tartarus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crenshaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Tartarus.
Crenshaw slips a jab from Tartarus.
Tartarus misses the jab.
Tartarus lands a leg kick that knocks Crenshaw off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Tartarus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crenshaw is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tartarus.
Tartarus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tartarus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crenshaw misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Tartarus.
Crenshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tartarus.
As Tartarus tries to get set, Crenshaw tries to push him back and clinch up but Tartarus manages to avoid the attempt.
Crenshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus throws a jab when Crenshaw was well out of range.
Tartarus throws a lazy right hand but Crenshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Crenshaw!
A good leg kick by Crenshaw.
Tartarus with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crenshaw tries to clinch there but Tartarus circles away.
Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tartarus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tartarus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw prevents Tartarus from breaking the clinch.
Tartarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Tartarus has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crenshaw digs a right hand into Tartarus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tartarus's gas tank.
Tartarus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the body.
Tartarus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up.
Crenshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tartarus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crenshaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crenshaw scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tartarus wants to land a leg kick but Crenshaw is out of range.
Crenshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tartarus.
Crenshaw wants to clinch up but Tartarus keeps it at a distance.
Tartarus moves away from the strike by Crenshaw.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crenshaw looks to land a body kick but Tartarus moved away.
A big left from Tartarus misses.
Tartarus throws a looping overhand right but Crenshaw ducks down to avoid it.
Crenshaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crenshaw rushes Tartarus and presses him up against the cage.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Tartarus controls his hands.
Tartarus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Crenshaw had his way with Uriel Tartarus in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A jab from Tartarus misses.
Tartarus throws a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Crenshaw coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crenshaw.
Tartarus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crenshaw blocks a leg kick.
Crenshaw looks for the body kick but Tartarus saw that one coming.
Tartarus throws a hook but Crenshaw blocks it.
Tartarus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crenshaw is looking to clinch but Tartarus is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crenshaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tartarus's sensitive parts.
Tartarus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crenshaw. Tartarus shrugs it off though.
Crenshaw slips under a jab from Tartarus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus.
Tartarus throws a jab but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tartarus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crenshaw. Crenshaw obviously looking to wear him down.
Tartarus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crenshaw counters by moving into the clinch.
Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw prevents Tartarus from breaking the clinch.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw works on Tartarus's body with a couple of short punches.
Tartarus breaks from the clinch.
Tartarus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw moves into range and clinches up with Tartarus.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tartarus or not.
Crenshaw pushes Tartarus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Tartarus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tartarus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crenshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crenshaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tartarus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tartarus with a nice cross.
Tartarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Crenshaw.
Tartarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Crenshaw is just out of range.
Crenshaw wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crenshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Crenshaw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tartarus manages to circle out of the way.
Crenshaw misses with a body kick.
Tartarus misses with a double jab.
Tartarus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tartarus misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus misses with a straight left.
Tartarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tartarus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crenshaw rushes Tartarus and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Crenshaw.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw is leaning against Tartarus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crenshaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crenshaw is leaning against Tartarus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tartarus takes a shot to the head.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tartarus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tartarus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Tartarus lands a shoulder strike.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Tartarus misses with some punches.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tartarus or not.
Tartarus tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tartarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tartarus misses with some punches.
Crenshaw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crenshaw is working Tartarus over against the cage.
Crenshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Crenshaw tries to work over Tartarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Crenshaw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crenshaw 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Crenshaw!
A victorious Don Crenshaw thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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