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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ringo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rude Boy. Crawford comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Henry Rollins Band "Your number is one" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ken Crawford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Ringo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford has closed the distance and engaged Ringo in a clinch.
Ringo can't get the takedown.
Crawford landing knees to the body.
Ringo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.
Ringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crawford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ringo did well to prevent Crawford getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ringo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crawford is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crawford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ringo is staying active underneath Crawford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crawford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crawford seems to be working for a kimura but Ringo defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ringo tries to kick Crawford off but Crawford keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo wants to control but Crawford is keeping busy.
Crawford throwing shots but Ringo is blocking nicely.
Ringo trying to control from the bottom.
Crawford is looking for a kimura here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crawford closes the distance and pushes Ringo back into the cage.
Crawford jumps into guard, dragging Ringo to the mat.
Ringo preventing the sweep.
Ringo wants to stand but Crawford is controlling his posture from full guard.
Crawford working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ringo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crawford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ringo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crawford, up you get!
Crawford is looking to clinch but Ringo is avoiding it.
Ringo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crawford looks gassed!
Good leg kick by Ringo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ringo swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Ringo.
Crawford keeps the fight on the outside.
Ringo moves out of range of the body kick.
Ringo throws a series of punches but Crawford moves out of range.
Ringo lands a two punch combo.
Ringo swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford looks to clinch
and Ringo counters with an outside leg kick.
Crawford tries to clinch but Ringo moves out of range.
Ringo throws a series of strikes that have Crawford backpedaling.
Nice body kick there by Ringo.
Ringo misses with a series of wild punches.
Ringo throws a one two combo.
Ringo misses with a wild combination.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ringo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ringo connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ringo!
Ringo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ringo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ringo misses with a series of wild punches.
Ringo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ringo throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crawford's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ringo.
Ringo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crawford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ringo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crawford is defended easily by Ringo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ringo.
Ringo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crawford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by Ringo - just one landing.
Ringo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ringo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crawford somewhat.
Ringo misses with the combination.
Ringo thumps Crawford with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ringo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ringo keeps Crawford at a distance using the push kick.
Ringo looks to land a combination but Crawford avoids it well.
Ringo shoots in for a takedown but Crawford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Ringo.
Ringo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crawford's half guard.
Ringo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ringo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ringo wants to take a breather but Crawford is having none of it.
Ringo tries to stand and escape but Crawford is controlling the position.
Crawford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ringo.
Ringo wants to pass to mount but Crawford is defending the position.
Ringo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ringo has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Crawford works to full guard.
Ringo trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ringo tries to bum rush Crawford with a series of wild strikes but Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick by Crawford misses
and Ringo counters with a two punch combo.
Ringo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ringo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ringo wants to get back to his feet but Crawford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crawford stopping the sweep attempt from Ringo.
Ringo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crawford manages to get himself to full guard.
Ringo stands up and waves to Crawford to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo throws a nice looking combination but Crawford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ringo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice combination there by Ringo.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses
and Ringo counters with a series of strikes. Crawford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ringo swinging wildly here.
Ringo swinging wildly here.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ringo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crawford leaves Ringo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crawford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ringo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Crawford is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford shoots in and bounces Ringo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ringo keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.
Crawford slips nicely into half guard.
Crawford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ringo's head.
Ringo wants to control but Crawford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ringo is trying to stand up here but Crawford is controlling him well.
Ringo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crawford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford trying to pass the guard but Ringo defending well.
Ringo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crawford is looking to work some ground and pound but Ringo has wrist control.
Ringo wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ringo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ringo clinches.
Crawford prevents Ringo from breaking the clinch.
Ringo lands with a right to the head.
Crawford throws an elbow but it misses.
Ringo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crawford up against the cage.
Ringo digs a right hand underneath Crawford's ribcage. Crawford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ringo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Ringo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Ringo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ringo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crawford's guard.
Ringo wants to stand but Crawford is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ringo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crawford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ringo manages to get himself to full guard.
Ringo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crawford wants to pass the guard but Ringo is keeping the position.
Ringo keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo pushes Crawford off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ringo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ringo wants to slow Crawford down by chopping away at his legs.
Crawford fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawford tries to clinch up
and Ringo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Ringo pushes him off.
Ringo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ringo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ringo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ringo misses with a combination
and Crawford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crawford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ringo is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Crawford prevents Ringo from breaking the clinch.
Ringo tightens his grip and picks Crawford up, before dumping him to the ground. Crawford manages to land in guard.
Ringo wants to stand but Crawford is controlling his posture from full guard.
Crawford has his hands on Ringo's head, controlling the position.
Ringo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
An inside leg kick lands from Ringo.
Ringo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crawford backs up against the cage.
Johnny Ringo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ringo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crawford tries to clinch but Ringo moves away
and Ringo counters with a left and a right that stings Crawford.
Donk. Ringo catches Crawford right on the button with a cross.
Ken Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Ringo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo works over Crawford's head and body with a nice combination.
Crawford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ringo darts in and clinches Crawford up against the cage.
Ringo is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Ringo is trying to stall.
Crawford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ringo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crawford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ringo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnny Ringo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ringo throws an elbow that misses.
Ringo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Ringo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ringo pulls guard effortlessly.
Crawford with a nice head shot there.
Ringo has his feet on Crawford's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ringo throws a right hand that Crawford ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawford also avoids with ease.
Ringo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries to clinch but Ringo moves away
and Ringo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ringo throws a right hand that Crawford ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawford also avoids with ease.
Ringo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Ringo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford darts in trying to clinch
and Ringo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crawford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ringo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crawford throws a big shot that misses.
Ringo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ringo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crawford but Crawford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danga de danga de dang - Crawford scores with a four punch combination!
Ringo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ringo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crawford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Ringo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ringo, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Ringo!
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hype
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