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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boston Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boston Dean looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boston Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford dives in and grabs Dean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes down on Crawford's head and hops out.
Crawford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dean checks it well.
Dean scores with a takedown into Crawford's guard.
Dean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crawford, up you get!
Crawford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean moves out of range as Crawford strikes.
Dean lands with a shot to the body.
Dean takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dean connects with a right hand. Crawford shakes it off.
Crawford gets caught napping as Dean dives in and scores a takedown. Crawford manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean stands up from Crawford's guard - Dean perhaps looking for a knockout.
Crawford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crawford.
Crawford misses with a wild body shot.
Dean scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crawford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean slips a jab and a cross from Crawford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford looks to land a left hand but Dean moved out of range nicely.
Crawford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean looks to land a combination. Crawford sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crawford misses the shot to the body.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crawford looks winded!
Crawford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dean stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dean closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crawford quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean decides to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crawford is trying desperately to improve position.
Dean controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Crawford for as long as he can get away with.
Crawford is working to get back to half guard.
Dean is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dean drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crawford is trying to stand back up but Dean is controlling him
Dean decides to stand and escape the position.
Dean slips a jab and a cross from Crawford.
Dean checks a leg kick.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crawford gets caught napping as Dean dives in and scores a takedown. Crawford manages to retain guard.
Crawford is working an open guard so Dean takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dean stands up.
Dean gets the takedown into side control.
Crawford is looking to reverse the position.
Dean decides to stand back up.
Dean shoots in and bounces Crawford off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crawford working a defensive guard but Dean manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boston Dean dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dean shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crawford manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crawford, up you get!
Dean leaves Crawford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dean dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
Dean shoots in looking for a takedown but Crawford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dean's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Crawford does no damage.
Crawford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dean.
Dean throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crawford tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dean is in Crawford's guard.
Crawford is trying to keep Dean in close.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Dean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crawford, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dean stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Crawford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crawford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crawford.
Crawford misses with a straight right.
Crawford throws a right hand that Dean ducks under and follows up with a left that Dean also avoids with ease.
Dean scores with a takedown into Crawford's guard.
Crawford is working an open guard so Dean takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dean looking to score a takedown here. Crawford is defending well but Dean drives through and ends up in Crawford's guard.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crawford can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford is striking but Dean is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is looking to improve his position.
Crawford trying to control from the bottom.
Dean stands up and beckons Crawford to join him on the feet.
Boston Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dean escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dean darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dean stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Crawford misses its intended target.
Dean manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crawford on his heels. He'll look to pass Crawford's guard now, I'm sure.
Dean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dean shoots in but Crawford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boston Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Crawford. Those never looked like landing.
Dean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dean stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dean controlling his opponent.
Dean stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crawford throws a right and a left that Dean avoids nicely.
Dean changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crawford looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boston Dean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crawford tries to control but Dean manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boston Dean dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dean shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crawford is trying to defend but Dean finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crawford is trying to stand back up but Dean is controlling him
Dean decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
Dean shoots in and gets a takedown into Crawford's guard.
Dean gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dean shoots for a takedown but Crawford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crawford pushes Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
Crawford breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crawford sprawls well initially but Dean persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crawford swivels and escapes.
A combination from Crawford does no damage.
Crawford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crawford wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boston Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford misses with a wild combination.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Dean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crawford but Crawford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crawford throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Crawford avoids a kick to the body.
Crawford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean drives through with a takedown into Crawford's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Crawford misses with an uppercut.
Dean drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean gets to his feet. Crawford looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crawford is working an open guard so Dean takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Crawford gets caught flat footed, as Dean shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Crawford wants to sweep here but Dean controlling him for the moment.
Dean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boston Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
Crawford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dean closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dean lands in his opponent's guard.
Crawford is working an open guard so Dean takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Crawford napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dean decides to stand up, so the ref orders Crawford to his feet.
Dean darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dean stands up and beckons Crawford to join him on the feet.
Dean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crawford's waist but Crawford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dean off to one side.
Crawford looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
Crawford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
Crawford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean shoots in and gets a takedown into Crawford's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crawford, up you get!
Dean's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dean duly obliges.
Boston Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean lands a lovely overhand right.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses.
Dean drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crawford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dean is controlling him.
Dean stands and steps away. Crawford gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crawford.
Dean closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dean lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dean stands up and waves to Crawford to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dean, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Dean!
After the fight, Boston Dean was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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