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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TJ Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford comes to the cage accompanied by Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO. TJ Crawford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Pain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford tries to clinch but Pain is having none of it.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crawford stuffs the takedown.
Pain looks for a takedown but Crawford sprawls well.
Crawford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawford has closed the distance and engaged Pain in a clinch.
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Pain is blocking nicely.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pain's face.
Pain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
TJ Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Pain.
Pain wants a takedown but no success here.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pain blocks it with crossed arms.
Crawford gets underhooks to prevent Pain's takedown attempt.
Crawford landing knees to the head.
Crawford landing knees to the body.
Crawford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Pain blocks it.
Pain can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is trying to drag Crawford to the mat but Crawford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pain looks gassed!
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
Crawford lands a knee to the body.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Pain blocks it.
Pain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crawford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crawford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pain.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Crawford lands a knee to the body.
Crawford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pain blocks it with crossed arms.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Pain is blocking nicely.
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Pain is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Crawford.
Pain wants a takedown.
Pain is working for takedown but Crawford is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crawford scores a nice knee to the body.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crawford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crawford tries to sprawl but Pain drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is trying to stand up here but Pain is controlling him well.
Pain tries to pass to full mount but Crawford defends it.
Pain content to control rather than advance.
Pain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crawford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pain is pressing down on Crawford's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crawford is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crawford keeps working.
Pain working over Crawford with some ground and pound. Crawford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pain sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Crawford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crawford wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crawford pushes Pain off looking to stand but Pain dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Crawford dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crawford tries to clinch but Pain moves out of range.
Pain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crawford is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pain breaks from Crawford's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain breaks from Crawford's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pain looking to secure an arm triangle but Crawford defends it well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford is trying to stand up.
Pain looking to control but Crawford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crawford is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pain has hold of Crawford's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Crawford manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crawford is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain breaks from Crawford's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pain cracks Crawford with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crawford has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pain looking to secure an arm triangle but Crawford defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford taking shots to the head.
Pain wants to control the pace but Crawford is squirming around nicely.
Crawford taking shots to the head.
Pain jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crawford manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crawford has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pain goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crawford rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pain's guard! Nice work there by Crawford!
Pain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pain is wriggling around but Crawford manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain pushes Crawford off and gets back to his feet.
Pain shoots in and drives through. Crawford sprawls well.
Pain doesn't manage to clinch there - Crawford circles away.
Pain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crawford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crawford wants to stand and escape but Pain is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crawford is looking to clinch.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crawford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crawford as he avoids it easily.
Pain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crawford is fending him off so far but Pain persists. Nope, Crawford circles away and we're back to standing.
Crawford is looking to clinch.
Pain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crawford avoids it really well and circles away.
TJ Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Pain.
Crawford tries to clinch but Pain is having none of it.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawford is looking to clinch but Pain is avoiding it.
Pain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Pain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crawford lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Crawford is looking to clinch but Pain is avoiding it.
Pain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain gets tackled into the cage by Crawford. Crawford maintains the clinch.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pain is looking for a takedown.
TJ Crawford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crawford working Pain over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Crawford.
Crawford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Crawford.
Crawford working Pain over with knees to the body.
Crawford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
Pain tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crawford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Crawford.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crawford gets underhooks to prevent Pain's takedown attempt.
Pain is looking for a takedown.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pain's face.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crawford prevents the takedown attempt.
Crawford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pain has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Crawford regains guard immediately.
Crawford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crawford wants to stand up but Pain is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain controlling from the top position.
Crawford wants to stand up but Pain is controlling him.
Pain trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pain prevents Crawford from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Pain was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crawford as he jumps to the side.
Crawford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford instigates a clinch.
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Pain can't get the takedown.
Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Crawford.
Pain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crawford prevents it.
Crawford working Pain over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawford landing knees to the body.
Pain goes for a takedown attempt but Crawford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Crawford clearly takes that round.
That's time! Crawford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crawford wants to clinch.
Crawford keeps the fight on the outside.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crawford - the referee stops the clock and Pain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crawford. Pain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crawford moves into the clinch.
Crawford is pressed up against the cage. Pain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crawford down to the mat. Crawford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crawford circles away.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Pain circles away.
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pain.
TJ Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Pain.
Pain is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Crawford pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pain back to the cage. Crawford follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mark Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crawford lands with a slapping head kick.
Crawford doesn't manage to clinch there - Pain circles away.
TJ Crawford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawford lands a nice hook to Pain's body. Pain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crawford tries to clinch but Pain is having none of it.
Pain is looking to clinch.
Crawford tries to clinch but Pain is having none of it.
Crawford closes the distance and clinches.
Pain has Crawford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crawford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pain is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crawford obliges.
Pain is still on wobbly legs! Can Crawford finish him?
Crawford landing knees to the head.
Crawford lands a nice knee to the body.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Pain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pain seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pain.
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!
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crawford prevents it.
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pain wants a takedown but no success here.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pain.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pain wants to take the fight to the mat but Crawford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries for a takedown but Crawford manages to get underhooks.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pain's face.
Pain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crawford landing knees to the head.
Pain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crawford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Pain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pain is looking for a takedown.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Pain blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Crawford gets underhooks to prevent Pain's takedown attempt.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Crawford.
Pain has Crawford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crawford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crawford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crawford prevents it.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Crawford landing knees to the head.
Pain wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Pain blocks with his arms.
Pain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crawford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Crawford had his way with Mark Pain in that round.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Pain pushes him off.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crawford is looking to clinch but Pain is avoiding it.
Pain scores a takedown into full mount!
Pain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crawford taking shots to the head.
Crawford is trying to stand up.
Pain scoring with strikes but Crawford is staying in there.
The referee warns Crawford that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Pain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Crawford turns into him and now he's in Pain's guard.
Pain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is working an open guard so Crawford takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crawford on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Crawford is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pain has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pain lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pain swings around for an armbar but Crawford sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pain's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to get back to his feet but Crawford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crawford wants to stand but Pain is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Pain with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford keeps Pain at a distance using the push kick.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crawford scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crawford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawford slaps away a takedown attempt from Pain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
TJ Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Pain.
Crawford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crawford tries to clinch up but Pain circles away and keeps his distance.
Pain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crawford defends it nicely.
Crawford throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pain's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Crawford tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crawford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crawford rushes Pain and presses him up against the cage.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crawford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain tries for a takedown but Crawford manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pain wants a takedown but no success here.
Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Pain.
I think Crawford 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for TJ Crawford!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for TJ Crawford!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for TJ Crawford!
TJ Crawford wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious TJ Crawford thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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