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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernado Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares has chosen All Of The Lights as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jack Crow has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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240 lbs
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266 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernado Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crow clinches.
Crow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tavares walks away with a smile on his face. Crow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crow misses with a body shot
and Tavares decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crow's guard.
Tavares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crow wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tavares manages to pass to side control.
Crow is trying to stand.
Crow is trying to escape back to his feet but Tavares uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Tavares just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow is looking to get back to his feet here but Tavares is keeping cool and he's managed to take Crow's back.
Crow is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tavares controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crow controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Tavares controls the action.
Crow controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Crow is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Tavares.
Crow is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tavares biding his time, looking for the opening.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crow controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Crow is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tavares.
Crow is trying to get back to his feet but Tavares has full control of the position and if anything, Crow has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernado Tavares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crow has Tavares up against the cage in a clinch.
Crow has Tavares pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tavares manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tavares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crow is defending well for now.
Tavares is trying to force a seperation but Crow has the dominant position.
Crow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tavares walks away with a smile on his face. Crow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tavares.
A lull in the action here as Tavares stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow bucks up and tries to throw Tavares off but instead Tavares has got his back!
Tavares is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Crow is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tavares is punishing Crow with some ground and pound.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Crow trying to get back to his feet but Tavares is in full control for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Crow holding both Tavares 's hands and preventing any damage.
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.
Tavares controlling from the back.
Tavares is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Crow up.
Tavares has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Crow's body.
Tavares's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernado Tavares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Crow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tavares counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crow won't be happy with that.
Crow is trying to buck Tavares off.
Tavares is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crow is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tavares is controlling him well.
Fernado Tavares has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tavares closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crow did well to prevent Tavares getting side control.
Tavares with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fernado Tavares has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow is trying to stand.
Tavares content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fernado Tavares wasn't active enough on the ground.
Crow swings widly with a right hand
and Tavares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crow gets a clinch.
Crow looking for a takedown.
Crow is trying to push Tavares away but Tavares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavares has him pressed against the cage.
Tavares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow has had enough of the clinch but Tavares keeps him there for the moment.
Crow tries for a takedown but Tavares manages to get underhooks.
Tavares keeps control of Crow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crow wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Crow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavares lands a body punch.
Tavares lands a body punch.
Tavares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crow.
Tavares manages to break the clinch.
Tavares fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crow, pushing him back against the cage.
Crow tries to pull guard but Tavares won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Tavares - that landed with a thud.
Tavares turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tavares manages to end up in side control.
Crow being controlled for a moment.
Jack Crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernado Tavares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tavares 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernado Tavares!
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hype
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FIGHT
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