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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skinner Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legeha Brandaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crowe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - A Love More True. Legeha Brandaho has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Skinner Crowe's chin.
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151 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skinner Crowe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Legeha Brandaho!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe avoids the head kick by Brandaho.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowe. Brandaho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandaho scores with a head kick. Crowe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slow jab from Crowe misses its intended target.
Brandaho misses with a few strikes there.
Brandaho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crowe, pushing him back against the cage.
Brandaho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crowe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brandaho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crowe.
Crowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandaho's elbow.
Crowe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brandaho is defending well for now.
Crowe dodges an elbow strike from Brandaho.
Crowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandaho.
Crowe managing to block the knees to the body from Brandaho.
Brandaho misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandaho with a knee to the head.
Crowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandaho.
Brandaho blocks an elbow strike.
Crowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandaho.
Crowe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brandaho is defending well for now.
Brandaho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crowe is defending well for now.
Brandaho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crowe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brandaho regains guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crowe tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandaho is retaining full guard.
Crowe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brandaho's head.
Crowe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crowe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandaho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brandaho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crowe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Legeha Brandaho was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brandaho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandaho forces Crowe back against the cage and clinches.
Crowe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brandaho tries a knee to the head but Crowe blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Crowe.
Brandaho manages to break the clinch.
Crowe throws a poor cross that misses
and Brandaho counters with a series of strikes. Crowe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brandaho moves into range and clinches up with Crowe.
Brandaho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandaho controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandaho jumps guard but Crowe stands there with Brandaho around his waist. Brandaho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brandaho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crowe keeps control of Brandaho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crowe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brandaho prevents a body shot from Crowe.
Crowe working aggressively here.
Crowe misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandaho fails to pull guard.
Skinner Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Legeha Brandaho.
Crowe missing with knees to the body.
Brandaho misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Skinner Crowe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crowe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandaho is fending him off so far but Crowe persists. Nope, Brandaho circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crowe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brandaho has managed to clinch.
Crowe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandaho avoids it.
Crowe lands an uppercut.
Brandaho misses with an elbow strike.
Brandaho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crowe is defending well.
Brandaho can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brandaho throws an elbow but misses.
Brandaho has had enough of the clinch but Crowe keeps him there for the moment.
Brandaho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crowe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brandaho managing to block the knees to the body from Crowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandaho controlling the action here for a moment.
Brandaho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crowe blocks it with crossed arms.
Brandaho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crowe blocks an elbow strike from Brandaho.
Crowe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brandaho misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Brandaho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crowe can't find room to land a body shot as Brandaho controls the action.
Brandaho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crowe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brandaho prevents a body shot from Crowe.
Crowe tries to throw a body punch but Brandaho avoids it by throwing Crowe back against the cage.
Crowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brandaho pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brandaho missing with knees to the body.
Crowe working aggressively here.
Crowe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crowe is leaning against Brandaho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brandaho is trying to break the clinch but Crowe has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandaho.
Brandaho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Skinner Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Legeha Brandaho.
Brandaho tries to break the clinch but Crowe is controlling the position.
Brandaho blocks the elbow strike.
Brandaho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brandaho wants to break free but Crowe has control.
Crowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brandaho is trying to push Crowe away but Crowe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brandaho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crowe lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Legeha Brandaho has been cut.
Crowe is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandaho tries a knee to the head but Crowe blocks it.
Crowe managing to block the knees to the body from Brandaho.
Brandaho pushes off an throws an elbow but Crowe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brandaho misses with an elbow strike.
Crowe throws an elbow but it misses.
Crowe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brandaho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brandaho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandaho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crowe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crowe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brandaho tries to break free but Crowe pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Legeha Brandaho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Legeha Brandaho's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brandaho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brandaho moves into the clinch successfully.
Brandaho wants to stall.
Crowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandaho blocks the elbow strike.
Brandaho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brandaho throws an elbow but misses.
Brandaho with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brandaho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crowe's brow.
Brandaho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crowe after a bit of a struggle.
Brandaho tries to land a knee to the head but Crowe blocks with his arms.
Crowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandaho blocking some punches.
Brandaho prevents the takedown attempt.
Brandaho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crowe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brandaho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brandaho avoids a wild elbow strike from Crowe.
Brandaho avoids a wild elbow strike from Crowe.
Crowe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Crowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws an elbow but it misses.
Crowe managing to block the knees to the body from Brandaho.
Brandaho is trying to maintain a safe position but Crowe gets an underhook and turns Brandaho into the cage.
Crowe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crowe lands a shoulder strike.
Crowe tries to work over Brandaho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crowe lands a shot to the body.
Crowe stops a takedown attempt from Brandaho.
Crowe blocks the elbow strike.
Crowe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandaho avoids it.
Brandaho looking to throw knees to the head but Crowe is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandaho blocking some punches.
Brandaho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crowe.
Crowe lands a shoulder strike.
Brandaho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brandaho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crowe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandaho avoids it.
Brandaho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skinner Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Legeha Brandaho.
Brandaho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brandaho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crowe avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe avoids a wild elbow strike from Brandaho.
Brandaho scores with a knee to the head.
Crowe can't find room to land a body shot as Brandaho controls the action.
Brandaho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crowe stops a takedown attempt from Brandaho.
Brandaho avoiding damage as Crowe throws knees to the body.
Crowe scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandaho blocks a body shot from Crowe.
Crowe looking to throw knees to the head but Brandaho is blocking nicely.
Brandaho tries a knee to the head but Crowe blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Skinner Crowe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Legeha Brandaho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crowe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brandaho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandaho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crowe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crowe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brandaho misses with a knee to the head.
Crowe misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandaho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brandaho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brandaho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brandaho blocks an uppercut.
Brandaho blocks an elbow strike from Crowe.
Brandaho wants to get back to striking at distance but Crowe won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandaho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crowe's face.
Crowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandaho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crowe has clasped his hands together around Brandaho's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Crowe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Crowe trying to control the action but Brandaho is working from the bottom.
Crowe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe lands some shots froms side control.
Crowe grinds an elbow into Brandaho's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe landing a few strikes.
Crowe is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Brandaho is trying to escape and Crowe transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Brandaho is forced to tap! Nice work there by Crowe! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skinner Crowe!
Skinner Crowe is the new featherweight champion!
Skinner Crowe tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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