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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dj Crabby Jef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cajun Xander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabby Jef kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Madd Skillz. 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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30
196 lbs
27 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj Crabby Jef!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cajun Xander!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xander slips a jab from Crabby Jef.
Xander fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crabby Jef is out of range.
Dj Crabby Jef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crabby Jef throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Xander tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Crabby Jef is in Xander's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Crabby Jef's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Xander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crabby Jef trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crabby Jef trying to control but Xander is working from the bottom.
Crabby Jef forces his way into half guard.
Xander trying to control from the bottom.
Crabby Jef trying to pass the guard but Xander defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabby Jef lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crabby Jef is looking to take a break and control but Xander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crabby Jef will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crabby Jef is taking a breather. Xander 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.
Crabby Jef seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xander does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crabby Jef thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xander's head.
Xander wants to get back to his feet.
Crabby Jef 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.
Crabby Jef sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xander defending well though.
Xander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crabby Jef trying to pass the guard but Xander defending well.
Crabby Jef not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xander is trying to stand back up but Crabby Jef is controlling him
Crabby Jef seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Crabby Jef working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xander trying to control from the bottom.
Crabby Jef is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crabby Jef wants to take a breather but Xander is having none of it.
Crabby Jef throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crabby Jef is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Xander defends it well.
Crabby Jef thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crabby Jef missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crabby Jef thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crabby Jef is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crabby Jef landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xander is defending against the submission attempts here by Crabby Jef.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xander pushes Crabby Jef off looking to stand but Crabby Jef dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dj Crabby Jef dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Xander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Xander misses the target.
Xander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crabby Jef swings for the body but Xander moves out of range.
Crabby Jef takes a swing at Xander's ribcage but misses.
Xander doesn't manage to clinch there - Crabby Jef circles away.
Crabby Jef throws a body kick that misses.
Xander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xander with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crabby Jef to score with a decent uppercut.
Xander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xander on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crabby Jef avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xander tries to close the distance and clinch but Crabby Jef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crabby Jef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xander.
Crabby Jef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crabby Jef is able to avoid easily.
Xander swats away the attempt to clinch by Crabby Jef.
A punch lands to the side of Xander 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Crabby Jef.
Xander lands a jab to Crabby Jef's midsection.
Xander tries to clinch but Crabby Jef moves out of range.
Crabby Jef keeps the fight on the outside.
Xander motions for Crabby Jef to come forward. Xander throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Crabby Jef.
No joy there for Xander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crabby Jef struggles to land a body shot inside as Xander controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Xander.
A short right from Xander on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xander tries to throw a body punch but Crabby Jef avoids it by throwing Xander back against the cage.
Xander lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crabby Jef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crabby Jef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crabby Jef stalling the fight.
Crabby Jef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xander's elbow.
Xander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crabby Jef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crabby Jef wants to take the fight to the mat but Xander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Xander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crabby Jef takes a shot to the head.
Xander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xander lands with a light punch inside.
Xander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xander tries to work over Crabby Jef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crabby Jef misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crabby Jef tries a body shot but Xander blocks it.
Crabby Jef takes a shot to the head.
Crabby Jef tries to circle away but Xander has him pinned against the cage.
Crabby Jef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xander.
Xander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xander misses with a punch to the body.
Crabby Jef stalling in the clinch but Xander improves position.
Xander tries a body shot but Crabby Jef blocks it.
Xander presses Crabby Jef against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crabby Jef misses with some punches.
Xander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crabby Jef tries a body shot but Xander blocks it.
Crabby Jef has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Xander clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xander trying to control the hands but Crabby Jef won't let him.
Crabby Jef controlling well, preventing Xander from escaping the position.
Xander is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Crabby Jef off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef misses with an elbow to the head.
Crabby Jef looking to break Xander's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Xander remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Crabby Jef will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Crabby Jef is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Xander defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Xander is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crabby Jef cracks Xander with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Xander from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Crabby Jef is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Xander. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Crabby Jef not allowing Xander to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cajun Xander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xander misses the shot to the body.
Xander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Crabby Jef misses.
A clash of legs there as Crabby Jef blocks the low kick.
Crabby Jef misses with an uppercut
and Xander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xander misses with a looping left.
Xander cracks a nice hook into Crabby Jef's ribs.
Xander throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xander is looking to land body kicks.
Crabby Jef checks a leg kick nicely.
Xander throws a leg kick but Crabby Jef sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crabby Jef comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xander looks to score with a jab to the body but Crabby Jef is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xander checks a low kick from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef doesn't manage to clinch there - Xander circles away.
Xander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xander misses with a body shot.
Crabby Jef fails to land the takedown.
Xander scores with a shot to the body.
Xander wants to clinch up but Crabby Jef keeps it at a distance.
Xander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xander looks to land a left hand but Crabby Jef moved out of range nicely.
Crabby Jef waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xander.
Crabby Jef looks to throw the jab but Xander is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander scores with a leg kick.
Crabby Jef is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crabby Jef checks a leg kick.
Xander moves into the clinch.
Crabby Jef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xander's elbow.
Xander struggles to land a body shot inside as Crabby Jef controls his hands.
Xander throws a head punch that misses.
Xander throws a punch but it's blocked by Crabby Jef.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xander.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xander lands an uppercut.
Crabby Jef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xander throws a head punch that misses.
Xander lands a shoulder strike.
Cajun Xander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xander digs a right hand into Crabby Jef's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crabby Jef's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crabby Jef prevents a body shot from Xander.
Crabby Jef misses with a punch to the body.
Crabby Jef wants a takedown but no success here.
Xander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crabby Jef's elbow.
Xander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crabby Jef's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander pushes Crabby Jef back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xander.
Crabby Jef drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Xander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Crabby Jef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xander lands a nice shot to the body.
Xander lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Xander.
Xander is stalling here.
Crabby Jef misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Xander.
Crabby Jef takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Xander.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xander misses with a body punch.
Xander working aggressively here.
Xander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Xander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crabby Jef is rocked!
Xander lands a body punch.
Oh Crabby Jef is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xander scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crabby Jef.
Xander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crabby Jef backwards.
Crabby Jef blocks a body shot from Xander.
Crabby Jef misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Xander.
Xander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xander tries to throw a body punch but Crabby Jef avoids it by throwing Xander back against the cage.
Xander can't find room to land a body shot as Crabby Jef controls the action.
Crabby Jef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crabby Jef has a couple of punches blocked by Xander.
Xander drops Crabby Jef onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Crabby Jef is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xander tries a body shot but Crabby Jef blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xander.
Crabby Jef misses with some punches.
Xander tries a body shot but Crabby Jef blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cajun Xander really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crabby Jef fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crabby Jef seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Xander misses its intended target.
Xander throws a poor cross that misses
and Crabby Jef counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Xander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crabby Jef lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crabby Jef pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crabby Jef throws a sloppy head kick and Xander moves out of range easily.
Xander wants to clinch up but Crabby Jef keeps it at a distance.
Xander throws a jab but it's blocked by Crabby Jef.
Xander connects with the punch.
Xander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xander throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crabby Jef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander throws a right hand that Crabby Jef ducks under and follows up with a left that Crabby Jef also avoids with ease.
Crabby Jef blocks a leg kick.
Crabby Jef moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crabby Jef closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xander circles away.
Crabby Jef rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crabby Jef takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crabby Jef throws a hook to the side of Xander's head but Xander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xander connects with a nice looking jab.
Crabby Jef blocks a jab.
Crabby Jef on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Xander is looking to clinch but Crabby Jef is avoiding it.
Cajun Xander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Crabby Jef with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Crabby Jef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crabby Jef. That did some damage!
Cajun Xander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xander throws a hook but Crabby Jef blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Crabby Jef blocks the low kick.
Xander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crabby Jef lands a right hook to the body.
Crabby Jef throws a hook but Xander avoids it easily.
Xander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Crabby Jef.
Xander throws a head kick that misses.
Crabby Jef misses with a straight right.
Crabby Jef throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef keeps the fight on the outside.
Xander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A leg kick checked by Xander.
Xander throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crabby Jef moves out of range as Xander strikes.
Xander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crabby Jef tests Xander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crabby Jef.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander connects with the punch.
Crabby Jef misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crabby Jef is looking for a takedown.
Crabby Jef is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crabby Jef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xander backwards.
Xander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xander scores with a shot to the side of Crabby Jef's head.
Xander lands with a left to the head.
Crabby Jef misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crabby Jef blocking some punches.
Crabby Jef's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crabby Jef tries to work over Xander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xander.
Xander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cajun Xander dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Xander.
Jab by Crabby Jef.
Xander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crabby Jef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crabby Jef connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xander. Xander circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Xander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crabby Jef looks to throw the jab but Xander is out of range.
Crabby Jef takes a swing at Xander's ribcage but misses.
Xander is looking to chop away at Crabby Jef's legs.
Crabby Jef throws a looping overhand right but Xander ducks down to avoid it.
Crabby Jef on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabby Jef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crabby Jef avoids the body shot from Xander.
A head kick misses from Xander.
Crabby Jef closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Xander to the mat! Xander manages to get full guard.
Crabby Jef working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crabby Jef pushes down on Xander's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crabby Jef 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.
Xander pushes Crabby Jef off looking to stand but Crabby Jef dives back in and keeps control.
Dj Crabby Jef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander tries to roll over but Crabby Jef keeps him under control.
Cajun Xander is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crabby Jef not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Crabby Jef is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Crabby Jef throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef working over Xander with some ground and pound. Xander looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crabby Jef lands strikes from half guard.
Crabby Jef is thwarting Xander's attempts to control the position.
Crabby Jef wants to work for an arm triangle but Xander is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dj Crabby Jef overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crabby Jef tries to pass the half guard into mount. Xander knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Xander trying to control but Crabby Jef postures up.
Crabby Jef slips a nice elbow through Xander's hands, connecting with Xander's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander won't allow Crabby Jef to pass to mount.
Xander looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crabby Jef not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crabby Jef throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xander is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crabby Jef lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Crabby Jef connects with a nice short shot to Xander's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dj Crabby Jef showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xander 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 47:48
Judge Josh West scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cajun Xander!
Cajun Xander is the new middleweight champion!
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