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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dario Crews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Livingston Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crews comes to the cage accompanied by Born on the FM Waves - Against Me. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dario Crews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Livingston Barclay!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barclay. That's going to slow Crews down.
A head kick by Barclay misses
and Crews counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crews throws a hook but Barclay avoids it easily.
Barclay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crews makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barclay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Barclay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crews just misses with a punch to the body.
Barclay ducks under a wild hook from Crews.
Barclay looks to land a combination but Crews avoids it well.
Barclay dips to his left and cracks Crews with an uppercut!
Crews blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Barclay scores with a hook to the body. Crews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barclay. Crews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barclay misses with a straight left.
Crews takes a swing at Barclay's ribcage but misses.
Barclay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barclay. Crews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barclay misses with a looping right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barclay!
Crews misses with a straight right.
Crews ducks right into an uppercut from Barclay.
Crews lands a jab to the nose.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crews gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barclay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barclay with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barclay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barclay moves forwards but Crews connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barclay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crews slips a jab from Barclay.
Crews throws a poor cross that misses
and Barclay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barclay lands with a straight right. Crews didn't see that one coming.
Barclay throws a sloppy head kick and Crews moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Barclay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barclay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crews.
A leg kick checked by Crews.
Crews fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crews moves out of range as Barclay strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crews, right into the meat.
Barclay thows a leg kick but Crews checks it
and Crews counters with a two punch combo.
Barclay looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barclay swings for the body but Crews moves out of range.
Crews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Barclay. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crews checks a leg kick.
Livingston Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barclay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crews wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crews takes one to the chin there.
Crews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crews throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Barclay stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Crews follows into mount!
Barclay is rocked!
It looks like Livingston Barclay has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barclay can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crews tries to push Barclay's head away but Barclay is holding on tight.
Crews throws some wild stikes that Barclay manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crews is looking to take Barclay's back but instead Barclay gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Barclay trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Crews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Livingston Barclay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crews throws a lazy right hand but Barclay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crews throws a body punch but Barclay moves out of range.
Crews throws a jab when Barclay was well out of range.
Barclay lands with an overhand left.
Crews throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barclay swings for the body but Crews moves out of range.
Barclay lands a slapping body shot.
Crews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barclay manages to avoid it.
Barclay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barclay loads up on a big right hand but Crews slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay looks to throw the jab but Crews is out of range.
Barclay scores with a jab.
Crews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barclay blocks the body kick.
Barclay's corner calls for a 1-2. Barclay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barclay catches Crews with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crews's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barclay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crews scrambles back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Barclay. Those never looked like landing.
Crews takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crews misses with a hook to the body
and Barclay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crews thinking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Barclay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay throws a hook but Crews avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crews checks a leg kick.
Barclay just misses with a punch to the body.
Crews takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barclay scores with a jab to the head.
Crews checks a low kick from Barclay.
Crews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Livingston Barclay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crews misses with a body shot.
Crews misses with a straight left.
A combination from Barclay does no damage.
Crews scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay blocks a jab.
Crews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barclay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Barclay finds it's way through Crews's defenses.
No joy there for Barclay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barclay looks to score with a jab to the body but Crews is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Crews.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barclay. Crews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barclay lands with a kick to the temple. Crews shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barclay defending well as Crews loads up on a big left hand.
Crews wants to clinch.
Barclay throws a sloppy head kick and Crews moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barclay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crews counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barclay lands with a right hand.
Crews ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crews looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sloppy strikes from Barclay. Those never looked like landing.
Barclay is breathing heavily.
Barclay tries to bum rush Crews with a series of wild strikes but Crews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Crews. That snapped Barclay's head back.
Barclay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barclay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Livingston Barclay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Livingston Barclay's cut.
That's time! Crews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barclay staying out of range there.
Crews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crews avoids the head kick by Barclay.
Barclay lands with a hook. Crews tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Crews misses.
Barclay takes a swing at Crews's ribcage but misses.
Barclay misses with a wild body shot.
Barclay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barclay.
Barclay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barclay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barclay wants to land a leg kick but Crews is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews throws a lazy right hand but Barclay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crews lands a glancing blow to the side of Barclay's head.
Crews lands a nice looking body kick.
Barclay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crews throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crews slips under a jab.
Crews checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crews misses with a wild body shot.
Barclay throws a solid leg kick but Crews takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barclay.
Crews takes a swing at Barclay's ribcage but misses.
Barclay thumps Crews with a low kick.
Crews is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barclay looks to throw the jab but Crews is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Crews.
Barclay looks to score with a jab to the body but Crews is just out of range.
Barclay throws an overhand right that lands on Crews's shoulder, as Crews tries to avoid the shot.
Barclay throws a right hand that Crews ducks under and follows up with a left that Crews also avoids with ease.
Barclay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crews thows a body shot but no joy.
Crews looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Barclay misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Barclay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crews doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crews walks into a straight right hand from Barclay.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crews.
Crews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crews misses with a straight right.
Crews staying out of range there.
Barclay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barclay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barclay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barclay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crews dodges the punch combination from Barclay.
Barclay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crews throws a front kick aimed at Barclay's knee but Barclay avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barclay, as that shot connected.
Crews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barclay throws out the jab.
Barclay throws an off balance right hand
and Crews counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crews lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay misses the shot to the body.
Barclay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crews is looking to score with low kicks.
Crews lands with an uppercut that bounces Barclay off the cage and back into range.
Barclay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crews.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dario Crews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dario Crews!
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