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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and WIlliam Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob has chosen I got my game on as his entrance music. WIlliam Bob has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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282 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Crow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, WIlliam Bob! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bob feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Crow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bob is aware though and is defending well. Crow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob. Bob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Bob throws a big right hand that misses. Crow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Crow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bob wants to control from the top but Crow keeps moving. Bob has gone for a leg lock! Crow slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bob's guard. Bob pushes Crow off and gets back to his feet.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crow was covering up waiting for the punch and Bob finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crow is trying to keep Bob in close.
Crow looking for a sweep. Not yet Crow, not yet. Crow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob. Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Crow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bob is aware though and is defending well. Crow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bob! We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bob can do anything to dispel that myth. Bob wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Crow has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bob has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Crow is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bob knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bob for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crow struggling to keep hold of the position.
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! Bob rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bob trying to hold on to Crow's head to control him but Crow postures up.
Bob is trying to get back to full guard. Crow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bob is trying to maintain the position but Crow is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crow blocks the strikes from Bob.
Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crow pulls his head out easily. Bob tries to get to full guard but Crow has control of the leg. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bob trying to control from the bottom.
Crow wants to pass the guard but Bob is defending well. Crow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bob defends it well. Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crow pulls his head out easily. Crow is trying to control the action in half guard but Bob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bob missing with punches from the bottom.
Crow trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom. Bob wants to get back to full guard but Crow has mounted him! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bob is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crow stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Bob looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bob landing with the ground and pound. Crow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but WIlliam Bob will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Bob shoots in and gets a takedown into Crow's guard. Bob wants to control from the top but Crow keeps moving. Crow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Bob throwing strikes from guard but Crow blocks nicely. Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crow works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Crow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. 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! Crow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Crow trying to control the position here. Crow is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
Crow keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass. Bob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bob wants to control from the top but Crow keeps moving. Bob throws a big elbow that misses. Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Crow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob. Crow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well. Bob chips away with some ground and pound. Bob wants to control from the top but Crow keeps moving. 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! Crow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well. Bob is looking to work some ground and pound but Crow has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bob drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crow dives on top into guard. Bob keeping full guard, as Crow tries to pass. Crow trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom. Bob doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bob has his foot on Crow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crow works his way back into a safe position though. Bob throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bob working a defensive guard but Crow passes into half guard.
Bob wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bob actively working from the bottom here. Crow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bob has managed to free his arm - good work. Bob punching from the bottom.
Crow frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Bob is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes. Crow wants to control the pace but Bob is squirming around nicely. Crow wants to finish this one by submission but Bob is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bob wants to control but Crow is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but WIlliam Bob will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss! Bob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Crow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bob but Bob pushes him off and we're back to square one. Bob looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crow! Crow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Bob wants to sweep here but Crow controlling him for the moment. Bob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bob keeping moving, preventing Crow from controlling successfully. Bob looking for subs off his back but Crow has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bob is not content to let Crow control the position. Bob punching from the bottom.
Crow wants to stand but Bob has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crow pulls his head out easily. Crow wants to work for an arm triangle but Bob is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crow trying to control from half guard but Bob is working away. Crow controlling the action here. Bob tries to get to full guard but Crow has control of the leg. Bob is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crow's back! Bob misses with punches from the back. Crow is covering up but some of the strikes from Bob are getting through and doing damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bob lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Bob looking for the RNC. Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bob avoiding Crow 's attempts to control his hands. Bob tightening his grip on Crow, looking for the choke. Crow is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Bob 's hooks. Crow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bob in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bob throwing strikes here but Crow is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bob throws a wild left hand from mount and Crow manages to wriggle his way back to half guard. Crow tries to kick Bob off but Bob keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Crow regains full guard. Nicely done. Bob scoring with some ground and pound. Bob trying to control but Crow is working from the bottom. WIlliam Bob has got the better of the ground game so far. Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crow works some decent striking defense from the bottom. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Crow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crow tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
WIlliam Bob really dominated that round. That's time! Crow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bob drives through with a takedown into Crow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Bob keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crow's head. Crow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Bob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bob has managed to get both his arms back between Crow's legs - danger averted. Crow has his foot on Bob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bob works his way back into a safe position though. Crow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Crow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bob scoring with some ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Crow wants to get back to his feet but Bob is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Bob lands a couple of elbows. Bob throws a big right hand that misses. Crow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Bob scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Bob wants to pass the guard but Crow is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bob trying to control but Crow is working from the bottom. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bob working some strikes from top position. Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crow works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Crow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Bob won't allow Crow to sweep him here. Bob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bob postures up in Crow's guard and throws a big left but Crow blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bob's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Crow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Crow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Bob passes easily into side control. Nice work. Bob looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crow is avoiding damage well.
Crow is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Bob looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bob is looking to take a break and control but Crow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bob working away. Bob working the ground and pound but Crow is defending the strikes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Crow struggling a bit here. Bob looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
WIlliam Bob dominated that fourth round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Bob as Crow shoots in. Horrible takedown by Bob or perhaps it was just good defense by Crow which made him look bad. Crow shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense. Crow fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crow! Bob misses with a head shot. Crow tries to reverse the position but Bob maintains control. Bob scoring with strikes but Crow is staying in there. 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. Bob goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Crow turns into him and now he's in Bob's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Crow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bob looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crow passes into side control.
Crow decides to stand back up. Crow steps back and let's Bob get back to his feet. Bob shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crow pinned against the cage. Crow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. A cross from Crow lands. Crow fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Crow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bob dodges the punch combination from Crow.
Crow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bob fails with a takedown attempt. Bob throws a looping overhand right but Crow ducks down to avoid it. Bob misses with a takedown attempt - Crow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Crow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bob as he jumps to the side. Bob fails with a takedown attempt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Crow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Crow works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crow trying to control the position but Bob is working away. Bob is trying to get back to half guard. Crow decides to stand back up. Crow shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense. Crow misses with a leg kick. Bob looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Bob thows a huge punch but Crow dodges it nicely.
Crow pushes Bob off looking to stand but Bob dives back in and keeps control.
Crow is defending against the submission attempts here by Bob.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bob lands a nice short elbow. Crow has one foot on Bob's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bob lands with an overhand left. Andy Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. No luck with that takedown attempt from Crow. Bob lunges at Crow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crow's hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bob throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bob is in Crow's guard. Crow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well. Andy Crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Crow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to WIlliam Bob. Well Bob 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for WIlliam Bob! Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for WIlliam Bob! Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for WIlliam Bob!
WIlliam Bob wins by unanimous decision! WIlliam Bob looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want Gareth Edwards in a rematch. Give me that rematch im begging you for this fight. Give me the Match and I'll tear his head off.'.
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