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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TOUCHED kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denny Crane!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Pierre.
Pierre lands a really nice looking cross but Crane seems unphased.
Quinton Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pierre duly obliges.
It looks like Denny Crane has been cut.
Crane feints and as Pierre raises his hands in defense, Crane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crane being controlled here momentarily.
Pierre is trying to control the position but Crane postures up.
Crane drops back looking for a leg! Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pierre manages to kick Crane off! Crane jumps back into Pierre's guard.
Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crane is controlling him.
Crane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pierre holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane wants to pass the guard but Pierre is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pierre lands a jab to the nose.
Pierre scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre lands a jab.
Crane fails to land the takedown.
Crane looks gassed!
Pierre tests Crane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Pierre lands.
The crowd cheers as Pierre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crane doesn't seem phased though.
Pierre jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pierre dips to his left and cracks Crane with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pierre!
Crane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pierre with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre jabs at Crane's body.
Pierre cracks Crane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pierre lands a jab-cross combination.
Pierre connects with a body shot.
Crane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pierre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crane tries to move into range but Pierre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pierre lands a nice shot that snaps Crane's head back.
Pierre throws out a powerful jab.
Pierre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pierre connects with a looping right hand.
Pierre is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A left lands for Pierre.
Pierre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crane's head.
A punch combination from Pierre misses.
Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No luck for Crane with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pierre!
Pierre scores with a jab to the head.
Pierre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by Pierre.
Pierre looks to land a body kick but Crane moved away.
A right-left combo lands from Pierre.
Pierre scores with the left hand. Crane knows he should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pierre, as that shot connected.
Pierre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pierre lands a jab.
Pierre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pierre digs a good hook to Crane's body.
Pierre lands with a right hand.
Quinton Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Pierre.
A punch lands to the side of Crane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crane shoots in and drives through. Pierre sprawls well.
Quinton Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Crane.
Nice body punch from Pierre.
Pierre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pierre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pierre throws a leg kick but Crane checks it.
Pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pierre.
Pierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pierre with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Pierre misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pierre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pierre as he jumps to the side.
Nice shot lands for Pierre.
Pierre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denny Crane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Pierre.
A head kick misses from Pierre.
Pierre lands with a nice body punch.
Pierre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crane. Crane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pierre cracks Crane with a good jab.
Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Crane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Crane. Crane gets slowly back to his feet.
Quinton Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierre connects with a crisp jab.
Crane drops his hands momentarily and Pierre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pierre lands a lovely overhand right.
Pierre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pierre is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from Pierre.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pierre sprawls well. Pierre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crane gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crane's hands.
Crane takes one to the side of the head.
Pierre scores with a nice strike.
Pierre leaves Crane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quinton Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Crane.
Pierre scores with a jab.
Jab from Pierre.
Crane takes one on the button.
Pierre lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pierre.
Pierre closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot lands for Pierre.
Pierre misses with a two punch combination.
Crane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pierre lands with a cross.
Pierre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pierre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pierre scores with the left hand. Crane knows he should have avoided that one.
Crane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pierre scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Pierre finds it's target.
Pierre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pierre controls Crane momentarily but Crane frees himself.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crane can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is really struggling to control Crane but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pierre is looking to stand up but Crane isn't so interested in that idea.
Crane passes Pierre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crane passes the guard and advances to mount!
Crane is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pierre has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crane looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crane jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pierre manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Crane working away.
Pierre is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denny Crane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Crane drops his hands momentarily and Pierre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pierre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierre misses the target.
Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Crane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pierre as he jumps to the side.
Pierre clobbers Crane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Pierre lands.
Pierre throws a series of strikes that have Crane backpedaling.
Pierre lands a jab.
Pierre connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pierre, as that shot connected.
Pierre connects with a jab.
Pierre lands with a straight right. Crane didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Pierre - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre stuffs the takedown.
Pierre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pierre connects with a single shot there.
Pierre lands a jab to the nose.
Pierre's corner calls for a 1-2. Pierre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pierre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crane checks it well.
Crane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crane needs to keep his hands up - Pierre had a free shot at his head there.
Pierre scores with the left hand. Crane knows he should have avoided that one.
Crane tries to move into range but Pierre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pierre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierre's corner calls for a 1-2. Pierre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pierre tests Crane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crane takes one to the side of the head.
Pierre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crane momentarily.
Crane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quinton Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Crane.
Nice uppercut lands for Pierre. That snapped Crane's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pierre throws a series of strikes that have Crane backpedaling.
Crane avoids a kick to the body.
Pierre catches Crane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pierre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crane in his tracks.
Pierre looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crane is defended easily by Pierre.
Pierre connects with a jab.
Pierre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crane dodges the punch combination from Pierre.
Crane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierre.
Crane fails with a takedown attempt.
Crane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Denny Crane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre's corner calls for a 1-2. Pierre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pierre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pierre, as that shot connected.
Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crane can pounce on him.
Pierre misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Pierre.
Crane looks for a takedown but Pierre sprawls well.
Pierre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pierre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crane misses with a takedown attempt - Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pierre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre scores with a jab to the head.
Pierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pierre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pierre thinking.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crane fails to land the takedown.
Pierre lands a head shot.
Pierre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Pierre.
Crane looks for a takedown but Pierre sprawls well.
Pierre lunges at Crane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crane's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierre throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crane is defended easily by Pierre.
Crane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pierre, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Pierre!
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energy
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