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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lateef Crowder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crowder might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tribute. Teixeira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's A Fight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lateef Crowder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colin Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teixeira tries to sprawl but Crowder drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crowder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teixeira keeps working.
Teixeira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Teixeira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crowder is aware though and is defending well.
Teixeira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Crowder has picked Teixeira up and slammed him! Teixeira can't keep hold of the triangle and Crowder manages to pass to side control!
Teixeira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teixeira is trying to control Crowder's posture but Crowder avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder takes a little break here. Teixeira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Teixeira sneaks out the side door and pushes Crowder away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Crowder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crowder shoots in for a takedown but Teixeira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Teixeira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Crowder.
Crowder fails with the takedown
and Teixeira counters with a three punch combo that has Crowder backing up. Crowder nods at Teixeira to acknowledge the strikes.
Crowder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crowder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teixeira counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lateef Crowder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teixeira swings for the body but Crowder moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a leg kick.
Crowder closes the distance and clinches up with Teixeira, looking for a takedown. Crowder pushes Teixeira against the cage but Teixeira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crowder shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Teixeira's guard.
Teixeira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crowder defends it easily.
Crowder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teixeira is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder wants to stand but Teixeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crowder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colin Teixeira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Teixeira swinging wildly here.
Teixeira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crowder.
Teixeira tries to land a leg kick but Crowder saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crowder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Teixeira won't be happy with that.
Teixeira tries to buck Crowder off but Crowder is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira wants to control but Crowder postures up.
Crowder controlling from side mount.
Crowder decides to stand back up. Crowder steps back and let's Teixeira get back to his feet.
Teixeira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crowder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Teixeira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crowder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crowder stopping the sweep attempt from Teixeira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crowder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Teixeira's guard.
Crowder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira is staying active underneath Crowder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Teixeira tries to get to full guard but Crowder has control of the leg.
Teixeira tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lateef Crowder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teixeira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crowder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowder stops Teixeira from getting back to his feet.
Teixeira is looking to improve his position.
Crowder wants to control but Teixeira is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Teixeira is looking to escape.
Crowder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lateef Crowder.
A clash of legs there as Crowder blocks the low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Teixeira. No joy for Crowder on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crowder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teixeira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Crowder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teixeira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lateef Crowder dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Crowder misses with a takedown
and Teixeira counters with a one-two to the body.
Teixeira tries to score with a low kick but Crowder moves his leg out of the way.
Crowder has a takedown stuffed.
Teixeira throws a nice looking combination but Crowder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crowder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Teixeira but Teixeira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lateef Crowder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crowder misses with a takedown attempt
and Teixeira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Colin Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira stuffs the takedown attempt from Crowder. Crowder gets slowly back to his feet.
Crowder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Teixeira pinned against the cage. Teixeira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crowder has his takedown stuffed
and Teixeira counters with a good, hard body kick but Crowder shrugs it off.
Teixeira throws a series of strikes that have Crowder backpedaling.
Colin Teixeira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teixeira throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teixeira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Teixeira throws a sloppy head kick and Crowder moves out of range easily.
Crowder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teixeira throws out the jab.
Crowder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teixeira sprawls well. Teixeira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crowder gets slowly back to his feet.
Teixeira misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crowder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crowder.
Teixeira looking for a guillotine here but Crowder defends easily.
Teixeira pushes Crowder off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Teixeira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crowder circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder has his takedown stuffed
and Teixeira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crowder misses with a takedown attempt
and Teixeira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crowder thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teixeira throws the kick towards the body but Crowder avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teixeira misses with a low kick.
Crowder avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Teixeira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teixeira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Colin Teixeira!
Colin Teixeira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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