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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richie Alaska (ranked 1373 p4p, 1647 weight class) and Boyd Crowder (ranked 169 p4p, 210 weight class). Alaska comes to the cage accompanied by A Long December - Counting Crows. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Alaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Boyd Crowder!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alaska gets caught napping as Crowder dives in and scores a takedown. Alaska manages to retain guard.
Crowder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alaska is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alaska has escaped and now he's on top!
Alaska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crowder is looking for a triangle but Alaska pushes his legs off easily.
Crowder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowder working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alaska has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alaska pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alaska is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crowder wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alaska is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Crowder is squirming around, avoiding Alaska's attempts to control the action.
Crowder bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Crowder drops back looking for a leg! Alaska is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alaska manages to kick Crowder off! Crowder jumps back into Alaska's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crowder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alaska working for a triangle but Crowder defends it easily.
Alaska seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alaska can't keep his opponent in guard - Crowder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crowder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crowder is looking for a kimura but Alaska is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crowder to get the leverage.
Alaska trying to control but Crowder postures up.
Crowder seems to be working for a kimura but Alaska defends the submission attempt.
Crowder is working for a kimura but Alaska is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alaska manages to get to full guard.
Alaska looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crowder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alaska has his foot on Crowder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crowder works his way back into a safe position though.
Crowder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alaska is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alaska has escaped and now he's on top!
Crowder looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowder, not yet.
Alaska looking to pass the guard.
Crowder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alaska doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alaska manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska trying to control but Crowder is working from the bottom.
Alaska tries to free his leg and advance position but Crowder is retaining full guard.
Alaska slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alaska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crowder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alaska trying to control but Crowder is working from the bottom.
Crowder looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowder, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alaska slips nicely into half guard.
Crowder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crowder looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richie Alaska will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Crowder gets a double leg takedown into Alaska's guard.
Alaska looking for a guillotine here but Crowder defends easily.
Crowder has gone for a leg lock! Alaska slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crowder's guard.
Crowder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alaska defends it easily.
Crowder is looking to sweep but instead, Alaska has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaska seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crowder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crowder looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska controlling the action here.
Crowder actively working from the bottom here.
Crowder has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Alaska seems to be working for a kimura but Crowder defends the submission attempt.
Alaska is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crowder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alaska.
Alaska looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Crowder is looking for a sweep. Alaska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crowder looking for submissions off his back.
Crowder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crowder.
Crowder throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alaska escapes and throws Crowder's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alaska is looking to take a break and control but Crowder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crowder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alaska trying to control the action but Crowder is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder tries to improve position but can't.
Alaska is looking to take a break and control but Crowder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crowder is trying to get back to half guard.
Alaska trying to control the action but Crowder is working from the bottom.
Crowder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alaska off and has taken his back!
Crowder is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Alaska is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alaska has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alaska preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Crowder.
Crowder is trying to stick to Alaska's back but Alaska is turning into Crowder. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Crowder's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alaska.
Crowder throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alaska escapes and throws Crowder's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alaska trying to control the action but Crowder is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowder gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alaska passes to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boyd Crowder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Crowder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crowder trying to move into half guard but instead Alaska has managed to sweep!
Alaska trying to control but Crowder is working from the bottom.
Crowder looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alaska passes into side control.
Crowder is trying to get back to half guard.
Crowder prevents Alaska from improving position.
Alaska wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crowder, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaska trying to control the action but Crowder is working from the bottom.
Crowder manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Alaska escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Alaska!
Crowder is looking for a sweep.
Crowder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alaska off and has taken his back!
Alaska manages to reverse the position and now he's in Crowder's guard. Nice work there by Alaska.
Alaska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowder is keeping the position for now.
Crowder working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alaska has passed into half guard!
Crowder looking for submissions off his back.
Alaska works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder is trying to get back to half guard.
Alaska has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Crowder!
Alaska is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Crowder can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alaska looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crowder is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowder is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder has given up his back. Will we see Alaska going for some submissions?
Alaska is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Crowder taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Alaska.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richie Alaska!
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energy
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hype
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