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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Crowley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brando Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowley comes to the cage accompanied by Cyclone. Weiss has chosen Korn - Word Up as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Brando Weiss enters the cage!
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196 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Crowley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brando Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Crowley does no damage.
Crowley tries to clinch up.
Weiss scores with a nice head shot.
Crowley wants to clinch.
Weiss on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Weiss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crowley.
Crowley moves into the clinch successfully.
Crowley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Weiss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crowley backwards.
Weiss letting Crowley take a breather here.
Weiss tries to land knees in the clinch but Crowley avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Weiss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crowley backwards.
Weiss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Weiss tries to work over Crowley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weiss lands a body punch.
Weiss throws an elbow that misses.
Crowley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crowley wants to stall.
Weiss tries to work over Crowley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowley.
Weiss lands a nice uppercut.
Crowley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Weiss on the inside.
Weiss throws a head punch that misses.
Weiss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crowley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Weiss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crowley doesn't manage to clinch there - Weiss circles away.
Weiss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Weiss has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weiss.
Crowley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crowley is breathing heavily.
Weiss trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weiss working Crowley over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crowley.
Nice body punch from Weiss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weiss pushes off an throws an elbow but Crowley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Weiss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crowley tries to stall but Weiss uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Weiss lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Gabriel Crowley has been cut.
Weiss lands a nice uppercut.
Weiss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weiss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Weiss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crowley blocks it with crossed arms.
Weiss misses with a knee strike.
Weiss is working for takedown but Crowley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Weiss lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Weiss cracks Crowley with a nice body shot.
Weiss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Weiss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Weiss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowley looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Weiss - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Weiss.
Weiss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crowley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gabriel Crowley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brando Weiss.
Weiss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weiss scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Weiss.
Crowley blocks an uppercut.
Crowley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weiss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Weiss.
Weiss with a knee to the head.
Crowley gets underhooks to prevent Weiss's takedown attempt.
Crowley is looking to control Weiss's arms but Weiss gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crowley has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Weiss.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowley.
Crowley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Weiss lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowley wants a takedown but no success here.
Weiss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crowley is defending well for now.
Weiss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crowley is struggling to control the position.
Weiss digs a right hand into Crowley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crowley's gas tank.
Crowley leaning against his opponent.
Weiss is leaning against Crowley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crowley trying to control the position but instead, Weiss has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crowley into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weiss.
Crowley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crowley taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brando Weiss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Crowley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Weiss instigates a clinch.
Weiss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Weiss as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Weiss.
Crowley can't get the takedown.
Weiss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crowley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weiss thuds his right hand into Crowley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crowley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weiss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weiss throws a sloppy head kick and Crowley moves out of range easily.
Brando Weiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiss thows a body shot but no joy.
Crowley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weiss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weiss lands with a nice body kick.
Weiss lands a head kick!
Crowley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weiss.
Crowley blocks a leg kick.
Weiss throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crowley's head.
Weiss clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crowley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Weiss tries to work over Crowley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weiss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weiss gets through Crowley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weiss works on Crowley's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Weiss.
A short right from Weiss on the inside.
Weiss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Weiss lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Weiss.
Weiss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weiss lands with a light punch inside.
Weiss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crowley is defending well for now.
Weiss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crowley is defending well for now.
Weiss digs a right hand into Crowley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crowley's gas tank.
Weiss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crowleys head.
Weiss is working Crowley over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowley avoids a wild elbow strike from Weiss.
Weiss lands a nice knee to the body.
Weiss tries to land a knee to the head but Crowley blocks with his arms.
Crowley avoids the elbow strike from Weiss, against the cage.
Weiss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weiss misses with a knee strike.
Crowley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crowley is trying to stall.
Crowley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crowley stalling against the cage.
Weiss presses Crowley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Weiss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weiss is leaning against Crowley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crowley just leaning against Weiss, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weiss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crowley's face.
Weiss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weiss pushes Crowley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Weiss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weiss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weiss lands a shoulder strike.
Crowley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crowley blocks an elbow strike.
Weiss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crowley is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Weiss scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weiss struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowley controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Weiss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crowley blocks a body shot from Weiss.
Crowley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brando Weiss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crowley dodges an elbow strike from Weiss.
Crowley is trying to drag Weiss to the mat but Weiss just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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.
Crowley trying to stall but Weiss improves his position.
Weiss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weiss gets through Crowley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weiss tries for a takedown but Crowley manages to get underhooks.
Crowley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weiss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weiss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crowley is defending well for now.
Crowley slows down the pace here.
Weiss looking to throw knees to the head but Crowley is blocking nicely.
Crowley blocks an uppercut.
Crowley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Weiss misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Crowley.
A head punch on the inside from Weiss fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brando Weiss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Crowley's cut.
That's time! Crowley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Weiss throws the kick towards the body but Crowley avoids it.
Gabriel Crowley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crowley moves in looking to clinch but Weiss pushes him off.
Crowley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weiss's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crowley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weiss thows a body shot but no joy.
Weiss lands a body shot.
Crowley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weiss tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Weiss, right into the meat.
Crowley tries to clinch up.
Weiss with a hook.
Donk. Weiss catches Crowley right on the button with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Weiss - that will leave a mark!
Crowley tries to clinch up.
Weiss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weiss has managed to clinch.
Weiss trying to land knees to the body.
Crowley wants a takedown but no success here.
A left hand lands to the body for Weiss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Weiss - that landed with a thud.
Weiss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crowley is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Weiss scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weiss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weiss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weiss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weiss pushes Crowley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weiss scores with a hook to the body.
Weiss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Weiss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crowley avoids a wild elbow strike from Weiss.
Weiss misses with a knee strike.
Crowley prevents the takedown attempt.
Crowley controlling the action here for a moment.
Weiss cracks Crowley with a nice body shot.
Weiss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crowley.
A bit of stalling here from Crowley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crowley is trying to stall.
Weiss tries a body shot but Crowley blocks it.
Crowley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Weiss.
Crowley looking to slow down the pace here.
Weiss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowley tries to circle away but Weiss has him pinned against the cage.
Weiss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crowley is defending well for now.
Weiss scores with a shot to the side of Crowley's head.
Weiss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crowley backwards.
Weiss misses with an elbow strike.
Crowley tries to stall but Weiss uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crowley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss cracks Crowley with a nice body shot.
Crowley dodges an elbow strike from Weiss.
Weiss pushes off an throws an elbow but Crowley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crowley is pushing Weiss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Weiss trying to land knees to the body.
Weiss can't find room to land a body shot as Crowley controls the action.
Weiss is pressed up against the cage. Crowley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Weiss down to the mat. Weiss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Crowley.
Weiss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weiss darts in and clinches Crowley up against the cage.
Weiss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weiss lands with a left to the head.
Crowley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weiss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Crowley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crowley looking to stall.
That's four 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.
Crowley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crowley is trying to stall.
Weiss is trying to drag Crowley to the mat but Crowley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Weiss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Weiss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crowley avoiding damage.
Weiss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crowley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weiss misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gabriel Crowley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crowley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crowley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brando Weiss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weiss 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brando Weiss!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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