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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Crowder (ranked 239 p4p, 777 weight class) and Marco Bjurstrom (ranked 34 p4p, 99 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Crowder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Bjurstrom!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bjurstrom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bjurstrom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crowder throws a lazy right hand but Bjurstrom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bjurstrom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crowder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bjurstrom's head backwards.
Boyd Crowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjurstrom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjurstrom checks a low kick from Crowder.
Bjurstrom is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bjurstrom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crowder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bjurstrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crowder throws out the jab.
Bjurstrom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crowder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bjurstrom pinned against the cage. Bjurstrom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bjurstrom misses with a head kick.
Crowder shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bjurstrom manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjurstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bjurstrom controls Crowder momentarily but Crowder frees himself.
Bjurstrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crowder is aware though and is defending well.
Crowder working some strikes from top position.
Bjurstrom is looking for a triangle but Crowder pushes his legs off easily.
Crowder landing with the ground and pound.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crowder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder working some strikes from top position.
Crowder slips nicely into half guard.
Crowder is thwarting Bjurstrom's attempts to control the position.
Crowder winds up and cracks Bjurstrom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bjurstrom tries to roll over but Crowder keeps him under control.
Bjurstrom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bjurstrom trying to control but Crowder postures up.
Bjurstrom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crowder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crowder's back!
Will Bjurstrom go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Crowder trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bjurstrom's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Crowder's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bjurstrom has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bjurstrom trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Crowder doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom gets his hands free as Crowder looks to control.
Crowder is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Aleksandar Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bjurstrom seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Crowder's chin but Crowder turns very nicely into Bjurstrom's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Crowder.
Crowder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
Crowder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
Crowder trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjurstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowder chips away with some ground and pound.
Bjurstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Crowder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crowder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crowder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjurstrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Crowder.
Crowder misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Bjurstrom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bjurstrom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boyd Crowder is winning the standup battle so far.
Crowder shoots and misses
and Bjurstrom counters with a two punch combo.
Bjurstrom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crowder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjurstrom can do to turn this around?
Crowder throws a looping overhand right but Bjurstrom ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bjurstrom counters with a nice uppercut.
Crowder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bjurstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crowder appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowder misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bjurstrom tries to bum rush Crowder with a series of wild strikes but Crowder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crowder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crowder misses with a hook.
Crowder tries to clinch but Bjurstrom moves away
and Bjurstrom counters with a good low kick that Crowder was not able to check.
Bjurstrom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crowder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crowder connects with a body shot.
Bjurstrom misses with a looping left.
Bjurstrom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crowder to score with a decent uppercut.
Crowder motions for Bjurstrom to come forward. Crowder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bjurstrom lunges at Crowder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crowder's hand.
A head kick misses from Bjurstrom.
Crowder misses with a combination
and Bjurstrom counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crowder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjurstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Crowder.
Bjurstrom takes one to the side of the head.
Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowder sizes up Bjurstrom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Crowder does no damage.
Crowder throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bjurstrom tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Crowder is in Bjurstrom's guard.
Crowder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crowder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bjurstrom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Crowder trying to control but Bjurstrom is working from the bottom.
Bjurstrom trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Crowder trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjurstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjurstrom is keeping the position for now.
Bjurstrom trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crowder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crowder is trying to drag Bjurstrom to the mat but Bjurstrom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyd Crowder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjurstrom stalls.
Crowder takes a shot to the head.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjurstrom cracks Crowder with a nice body shot.
Bjurstrom blocking some punches.
Crowder struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjurstrom controls his hands.
Bjurstrom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crowder has him pressed against the cage.
Bjurstrom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bjurstrom is pressed up against the cage. Crowder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bjurstrom down to the mat. Bjurstrom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crowder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjurstrom tries to bum rush Crowder with a series of wild strikes but Crowder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crowder throws a leg kick but Bjurstrom checks it.
Bjurstrom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boyd Crowder will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bjurstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Bjurstrom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crowder is looking to counter punch.
Crowder is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crowder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bjurstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crowder tries to clinch but Bjurstrom moves out of range.
Bjurstrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bjurstrom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crowder with the inside leg kick.
Crowder misses the shot to the body.
Bjurstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Crowder.
Bjurstrom misses with a straight right.
Crowder misses with an uppercut.
Crowder misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder closes the distance and clinches.
Crowder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crowder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bjurstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crowder is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bjurstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Bjurstrom tries to work over Crowder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjurstrom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crowder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bjurstrom swings widly with a right hand
and Crowder counters with a nice uppercut.
Crowder connects with a jab.
Bjurstrom throws a head kick but Crowder moves out of range.
Crowder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjurstrom throws out the jab.
Crowder appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crowder lands a jab to the nose.
Bjurstrom moves out of range as Crowder strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marco Bjurstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crowder fails with the takedown.
Crowder lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bjurstrom eats them both and turns towards Crowder to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook. Crowder ducked under it nicely.
Bjurstrom throws a one two combo.
Bjurstrom might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Crowder feints and as Bjurstrom raises his hands in defense, Crowder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bjurstrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crowder defends it easily.
Crowder postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crowder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bjurstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crowder connects with a couple of short punches.
Crowder wants to control from the top but Bjurstrom keeps moving.
Crowder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crowder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crowder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
Bjurstrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crowder working some strikes from top position.
Bjurstrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bjurstrom trying to keep a closed guard but Crowder is proving a slippery customer.
Crowder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
Crowder lands a couple of digs.
Crowder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Crowder clearly takes that round.
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 is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bjurstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Bjurstrom tries to get set, Crowder tries to push him back and clinch up but Bjurstrom manages to avoid the attempt.
Crowder closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bjurstrom's guard.
Bjurstrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crowder defends well.
Crowder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crowder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crowder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom trying to control the position here.
Bjurstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bjurstrom keeping moving, preventing Crowder from controlling successfully.
Crowder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bjurstrom wants to control but Crowder passes easily into half guard.
Boyd Crowder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crowder works his way into side control.
Crowder in side control lands a decent elbow.
Crowder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bjurstrom 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.
Crowder working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom is not content to let Crowder control the position.
Bjurstrom is looking to regain half guard here but Crowder keeps moving and retains side control.
Bjurstrom keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowder lands a nice forearm strike.
Crowder working the head with strikes.
Bjurstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder landing strikes.
Crowder in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bjurstrom is rocked!
Bjurstrom taking a bit of punishment here - Crowder scoring with strikes.
Bjurstrom is still in real trouble! Can Crowder finish him?
Bjurstrom struggling a bit here.
Bjurstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bjurstrom takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bjurstrom tries to improve position but can't.
Crowder lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bjurstrom on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Crowder in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bjurstrom looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Crowder turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyd Crowder!
Boyd Crowder retains his welterweight title!
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