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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donny Kraylen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Kraylen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraylen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crosby tries to clinch up.
Kraylen shoots in looking for a takedown. Crosby tries to sprawl out of it but Kraylen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crosby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kraylen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kraylen wants to clinch
and Crosby counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kraylen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Crosby can't fight it off and eventually Kraylen manages to take the fight to the floor. Crosby looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraylen has gone for a leg lock! Crosby slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kraylen's guard.
Crosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kraylen is keeping the position for now.
Kraylen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kraylen, not yet.
Crosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Kraylen is retaining full guard.
Crosby postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kraylen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Crosby, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kraylen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crosby's guard.
Crosby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kraylen advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraylen is looking to advance position but Crosby won't allow it.
Kraylen seems to be working for a kimura but Crosby defends the submission attempt.
Kraylen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Crosby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crosby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kraylen tries to free his leg and advance position but Crosby is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kraylen stands up from Crosby's guard - Kraylen perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donny Kraylen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kraylen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crosby is fending him off so far but Kraylen persists. Nope, Crosby circles away and we're back to standing.
Crosby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kraylen wants to clinch but Crosby slips to the side
and Crosby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crosby.
Crosby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kraylen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraylen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kraylen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crosby just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Kraylen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraylen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crosby successfully pulls guard.
Kraylen looking to sit in guard and control but Crosby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crosby drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kraylen dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraylen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crosby dives on top into guard.
Kraylen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Crosby has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kraylen won't allow Crosby to pass to mount.
Crosby working over Kraylen with some ground and pound. Kraylen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby wants to control but Kraylen is keeping him busy.
Crosby passes the guard and advances to mount!
Crosby wants to control but instead Kraylen manages to regain half guard.
Crosby is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kraylen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kraylen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kraylen swings around for an armbar but Crosby sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kraylen's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraylen keeping full guard, as Crosby tries to pass.
Crosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraylen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crosby scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crosby scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Crosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kraylen clinches but Crosby breaks the clinch
and Crosby counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crosby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kraylen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crosby is stalling here.
Crosby gets control of Kraylen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crosby will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraylen trying to control the position from guard on top but Crosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraylen has gone for a leg lock! Crosby slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kraylen's guard.
Crosbyis looking to pass into half guard but Kraylen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kraylen is in guard.
Kraylen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crosby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraylen clinches but Crosby breaks the clinch
and Crosby counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crosby scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crosby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kraylen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crosby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kraylen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kraylen is pressing down on Crosby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crosby wants to control from the top but Kraylen keeps moving.
Crosby passes Kraylen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crosby trying to control from half guard but Kraylen is working away.
Crosby is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Crosby has gone for a leg lock! Kraylen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crosby's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kraylen wants to pass the guard but Crosby is keeping the position.
Crosby keeping moving, preventing Kraylen from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Crosby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crosby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrett Crosby!
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FIGHT
RATING
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