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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Crowder (ranked 2049 p4p, 3392 weight class) and Kiandy Rakotoarisoa (ranked 261 p4p, 403 weight class). Boyd Crowder had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Boyd Crowder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kiandy Rakotoarisoa!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakotoarisoa throws a hook to the side of Crowder's head but Crowder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rakotoarisoa walks into a stiff left hand from Crowder.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a double jab
enabling Crowder to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Crowder blocks the leg kick.
Rakotoarisoa misses with the combination.
Rakotoarisoa misses the shot to the body.
Rakotoarisoa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crowder.
Rakotoarisoa jabs at Crowder's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crowder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crowder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rakotoarisoa backwards.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crowder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rakotoarisoa's efforts to push away.
Crowder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rakotoarisoa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakotoarisoa prevents a body shot from Crowder.
Crowder wants the takedown. Rakotoarisoa is fighting it off but Crowder persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rakotoarisoa's guard against the cage.
Crowder slips nicely into half guard.
Rakotoarisoa trying to control but Crowder postures up.
Crowder trying to control from Rakotoarisoa's half guard. Rakotoarisoa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rakotoarisoa pulls Crowder in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rakotoarisoa is on top in guard.
Rakotoarisoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Crowder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rakotoarisoa is fighting to break Crowder's control of his arms but Crowder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crowder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rakotoarisoa is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakotoarisoa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rakotoarisoa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crowder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crowder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Crowder trying to keep a closed guard but Rakotoarisoa is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crowder. That's going to slow Rakotoarisoa down.
Rakotoarisoa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a few strikes there.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Crowder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crowder lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyd Crowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakotoarisoa tries to sprawl but Crowder drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rakotoarisoa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rakotoarisoa trying to control but Crowder postures up.
Crowder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rakotoarisoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crowder is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rakotoarisoa landing rabbit punches to the side of Crowder's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Crowder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rakotoarisoa keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Crowder dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crowder misses with a hook.
Crowder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rakotoarisoa is out of range.
Rakotoarisoa loads up on a big right hand but Crowder slips the punch.
Crowder clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crowder.
Rakotoarisoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crowder stalling against the cage.
Crowder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crowder throws a punch but it's blocked by Rakotoarisoa.
Crowder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rakotoarisoa wants to break free but Crowder has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rakotoarisoa prevents it.
Crowder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rakotoarisoa is looking to break free of the clinch but Crowder has double underhooks.
Crowder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crowder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to break free.
Crowder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crowder misses with a body punch.
Rakotoarisoa can't break the clinch.
Rakotoarisoa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crowder controlling the action here for a moment.
Crowder lands a takedown into guard.
Crowder throwing strikes but missing.
Rakotoarisoa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crowder is in close to Rakotoarisoa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rakotoarisoa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crowder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crowder lands a couple of digs.
Crowder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crowder seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Crowder trying to control but Rakotoarisoa is working from the bottom.
Crowder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rakotoarisoa can do to turn this around?
Rakotoarisoa pulls Crowder in close to prevent any damage.
Rakotoarisoa keeping moving, preventing Crowder from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder looking to pass the guard.
Crowder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crowder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rakotoarisoa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crowder manages to get himself to full guard.
Rakotoarisoa looking to sit in guard and control but Crowder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crowder trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakotoarisoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder looking to pass the guard.
Crowder wants to control from the top but Rakotoarisoa keeps moving.
Crowder working some strikes from top position.
Crowder won't allow Rakotoarisoa to get back to his feet.
Crowder trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakotoarisoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowder throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rakotoarisoa pulls Crowder in to control the position.
Crowder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Crowder dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Crowder slips a straight right by Rakotoarisoa.
A little feinted left hand from Crowder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crowder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rakotoarisoa circles away.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a straight left.
Rakotoarisoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rakotoarisoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowder moves away.
Crowder appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rakotoarisoa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crowder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crowder moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Crowder.
Rakotoarisoa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crowder has Rakotoarisoa pressed against the cage, preventing Rakotoarisoa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crowder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rakotoarisoa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Boyd Crowder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakotoarisoa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Crowder has Rakotoarisoa flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crowder wants to control but Rakotoarisoa is keeping busy.
Crowder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rakotoarisoa is taking damage to the body and head.
Crowder is persistently looking for the submission but Rakotoarisoa is defending it well.
Rakotoarisoa is taking damage to the body and head.
Crowder is not going to allow Rakotoarisoa to sit and survive in this position.
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rakotoarisoa.
Rakotoarisoa trying to get back to his feet but Crowder is in full control for now.
Crowder throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rakotoarisoa could be in trouble here!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Crowder's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Crowder is working the ground and pound. Can Rakotoarisoa escape?
Crowder lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Rakotoarisoa hold on?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowder connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Rakotoarisoa to escape the position.
Rakotoarisoa covers up after that shot from Crowder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Crowder. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rakotoarisoa is rocked!
Rakotoarisoa is trying to remain composed but Crowder is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Rakotoarisoa is still in real trouble! Can Crowder finish him?
Will Crowder go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rakotoarisoa is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Crowder off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I really don't envy Rakotoarisoa right now.
Crowder is working the ground and pound. Can Rakotoarisoa escape?
Rakotoarisoa fending off the submission attempt from Crowder.
Crowder scores with punches to the body.
Crowder scores with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowder biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rakotoarisoa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Crowder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder is not going to allow Rakotoarisoa to sit and survive in this position.
Rakotoarisoa seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowder gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Crowder is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Crowder is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Crowder is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Crowder gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Crowder gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Crowder apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Rakotoarisoa scores with a sloppy right hand. Crowder should have avoided that one.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a body shot
and Rakotoarisoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rakotoarisoa looks to throw the jab but Crowder is out of range.
Crowder half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boyd Crowder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crowder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd Crowder!
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