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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Psina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel James Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Daniel James Crawford was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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197 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Psina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel James Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psina throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Psina slips a straight right by Crawford.
Psina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crawford avoids the head kick by Psina.
A punch combination from Crawford misses.
Psina takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crawford looks to land a left hand but Psina moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Psina tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Psina.
Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Psina's shoulder, as Psina tries to avoid the shot.
Crawford blocks a head kick by Psina.
Psina tries a head kick but it misses.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Psina walks into a left hand.
Psina slips a jab from Crawford.
Crawford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crawford just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford checks a leg kick.
Crawford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Psina moves away.
Crawford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Psina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Psina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crawford lands a really nice looking cross but Psina seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford misses with an uppercut.
Crawford sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Psina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Psina slips a jab and a cross from Crawford.
Crawford might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Psina lands with a kick to the temple. Crawford shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crawford blocks a head kick by Psina.
A slow jab from Crawford misses its intended target.
Crawford shoots in and gets a takedown into Psina's guard.
Psina can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crawford controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Psina wants to stand but Crawford is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psina manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Psina dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
Crawford lands with a shot to the body.
Crawford clobbers Psina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crawford blocks a head kick by Psina.
Psina throws a head kick that misses.
Crawford throws a big shot that misses.
Psina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Psina has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crawford finds it's way round the side to connect with Psina's head.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Crawford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crawford throws a looping overhand right but Psina ducks down to avoid it.
Psina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Psina slips under a jab from Crawford.
Crawford throws the left hand but Psina avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Crawford.
A head kick misses from Psina.
Psina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Psina.
A solid leg kick lands there for Psina.
Psina misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Crawford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Psina throws a head kick that half lands.
Psina throws a sloppy head kick and Crawford moves out of range easily.
John Psina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Psina cracks the inside of Crawford's front leg.
Psina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Psina throws a sloppy head kick and Crawford moves out of range easily.
Psina misses with a body shot.
Psina throws a head kick but Crawford moves out of range.
Psina throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crawford.
Psina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Psina.
Psina is breathing heavily.
Psina takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Psina's shoulder, as Psina tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Psina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Psina ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Psina lands with a kick to the temple. Crawford shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Psina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawford.
Crawford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Psina's head.
Psina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Psina throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Crawford misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Crawford misses the target.
Psina slips under a jab from Crawford.
Crawford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawford blocks a head kick by Psina.
Psina ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Psina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crawford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Psina misses with a head kick.
Psina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crawford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Psina under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel James Crawford dominated that 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.
Crawford throws a shot from downtown. Psina moves away and avoids it.
Psina misses with a kick to the body.
Psina tries to land a front kick but Crawford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crawford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Psina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick from Psina.
John Psina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Psina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crawford lands a nice hook to Psina's body. Psina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crawford throws a right hand that Psina ducks under and follows up with a left that Psina also avoids with ease.
Psina moves out of range as Crawford strikes.
Psina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Psina throws the kick towards the body but Crawford avoids it.
Crawford misses with a straight right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Psina.
Psina delivers a nice body kick.
Psina misses with a head kick.
Crawford avoids the head kick by Psina.
Crawford throws a lazy right hand but Psina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crawford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crawford throws out a loose jab but Psina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawford avoids the head kick by Psina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Psina did well to prevent Crawford getting side control.
Psina is trying to stand back up but Crawford is controlling him
Crawford is taking a breather. Psina says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Psina tries to kick Crawford off in order to stand up. Crawford Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Psina is trying to escape the position but Crawford is controlling the position.
Psina is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Crawford asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Psina tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Psina is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psina trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Crawford tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Psina really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psina is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawford controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Psina trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel James Crawford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Crawford misses with a series of wild punches.
Crawford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Psina circles away quickly and effectively.
Crawford misses with a straight left.
Crawford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Psina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crawford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crawford misses with the combination.
Psina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Psina throws a sloppy head kick and Crawford moves out of range easily.
Psina connects with a high kick.
Psina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crawford throws out a loose jab but Psina uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Crawford.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crawford!
Crawford throws a hook but Psina blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Psina!
Crawford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Psina tries to escape but Crawford is in control.
Psina tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Psina holding both Crawford 's hands and preventing any damage.
Crawford controlling from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psina controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Crawford controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Psina trying to get back to his feet but Crawford is in full control for now.
Psina is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Crawford.
John Psina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Crawford has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Psina is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel James Crawford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crawford 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel James Crawford!
An out of breath Daniel James Crawford thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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