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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hevi Hends (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Holy Wars... The Punishment Due. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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224 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hevi Hends!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hends changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crawford tries to avoid it but Hends manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crawford to the ground. Crawford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hends paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crawford misses with a few strikes there.
Wayne Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hends drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hends landing some decent shots from guard.
Hends throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crawford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hends is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hends is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hends distracts Crawford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hends scoring with some ground and pound.
Hends throws and elbow that misses. Crawford uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hends's guard. Nice move by Crawford!
Hends is looking to stand up but Crawford isn't so interested in that idea.
Crawford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crawford wants to control from the top but Hends keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford won't allow Hends to get back to his feet.
Crawford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hends preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crawford wants to stand but Hends is controlling his posture from full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crawford feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford 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.
Crawford stops Hends from standing up.
Crawford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hends wants to stand up but Crawford is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hends working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crawford.
Crawford trying to control but Hends is working from the bottom.
Crawford tries to free his leg and advance position but Hends is retaining full guard.
Crawford wants to control from the top but Hends keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crawford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hends counters with a shoot takedown. Crawford fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hends is working Crawford over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hends with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hends accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crawford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hends.
Hends with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hends is working Crawford over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hends throws and elbow that misses. Crawford uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hends's guard. Nice move by Crawford!
Crawford looking to sit in guard and control but Hends gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hends lands a couple of elbows.
Hends trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hevi Hends dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hends fails with the takedown
and Crawford counters by clinching up.
Hends can't get the takedown.
Hends drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wayne Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hevi Hends.
Hends has clasped his hands together around Crawford's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Crawford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hends throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Crawford works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hevi Hends has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hends throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crawford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hends.
Hends seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Crawford is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hends lands a nice short elbow.
Hends looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crawford with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Hends.
Hends is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hends drops an elbow to the side of Crawford's head.
Crawford taking some punishment here, with Hends in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hends throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hends not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hends thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crawford's head.
Hends not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crawford trying to control but Hends postures up.
Hends winds up and cracks Crawford with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hends connects with a nice short shot to Crawford's temple.
Hends sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crawford defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hends lands a nice short elbow.
Hends missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hends is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hends not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hends working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hends missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hends winds up and cracks Crawford with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hends throwing shots but Crawford is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hends missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hends thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crawford's head.
Crawford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hends is working away from the top position though.
Crawford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hends is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crawford is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Hends.
Hends lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hends is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hends landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hends lands with a punch from half guard.
Hends is nestled in close to Crawford, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hends lands a nice short elbow.
Hends is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crawford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hends scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hends not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hends winds up and cracks Crawford with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hends has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hends working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hevi Hends showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hends looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hends postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crawford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hends landing with the ground and pound.
Crawford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hends throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hends landing with the ground and pound.
Crawford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hends gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hends postures up in Crawford's guard and throws a big left but Crawford blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hends postures up.
Hends is working Crawford over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hends lands a couple of digs.
Hends working some strikes from top position.
Hends postures up in Crawford's guard and throws a big left but Crawford blocks it.
Hends lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hends with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hends throws a big right hand that misses.
Hends scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hends trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crawford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crawford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hends scoring with some ground and pound.
Hends trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hends is in close to Crawford's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hends with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hends thows a big elbow that misses.
Hends slips nicely into half guard.
Hends working the head and body with strikes.
Crawford is looking to improve his position.
Hends thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crawford's head.
Crawford wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hends is nestled in close to Crawford, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hends lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crawford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hends looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crawford with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hends stops Crawford from getting back to his feet.
Hends missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crawford missing with punches from the bottom.
Hends landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hends not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hends slips a nice elbow through Crawford's hands, connecting with Crawford's forehead.
Hends lands with a punch from half guard.
Hends working over Crawford with some ground and pound. Crawford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wayne Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hends thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crawford's head.
Hends looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hends misses with a head shot. Crawford uses the momentum to regain guard.
Crawford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hends postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crawford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hends doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hends manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hevi Hends is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hends scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hevi Hends comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hends winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hevi Hends!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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