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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelco Akerei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pelco Akerei enters the cage!
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245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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280 lbs
1 - 3 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Pelco Akerei!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford moves out of range of the strikes.
Akerei is looking to slow Crawford down with leg kicks.
Crawford misses with a straight right.
Akerei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawford.
Crawford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akerei throws out the jab.
A big left from Akerei misses.
Akerei lands a head shot.
Akerei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Akerei.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Akerei moves out of range.
Crawford throws a looping overhand right but Akerei ducks down to avoid it.
Crawford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akerei. Akerei obviously looking to wear him down.
Pelco Akerei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akerei misses with an uppercut.
Akerei looks to land a left hand but Crawford moved out of range nicely.
Akerei throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerei connects with an inside leg kick.
Crawford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akerei moves out of range as Crawford strikes.
Crawford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akerei misses with a hook. Crawford ducked under it nicely.
Akerei misses with the combination.
Akerei with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akerei throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Akerei misses its intended target.
Akerei throws a solid leg kick but Crawford takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akerei.
Crawford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akerei.
Akerei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Crawford counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerei scoring well with a low kick there.
Crawford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akerei.
Akerei throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawford.
Akerei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akerei throws a solid leg kick but Crawford takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akerei.
Crawford blocks a low kick nicely.
Crawford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akerei.
Akerei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akerei misses with a double jab
and Crawford counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford blocks a jab.
Akerei misses with a hook
and Crawford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akerei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crawford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akerei throws a shot from downtown. Crawford moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Crawford.
Akerei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crawford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akerei throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawford counters with a crisp one two that drops Akerei! Crawford thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Akerei to his feet! Akerei is in big trouble!
Akerei is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerei throws an off balance right hand
and Crawford counters with a left to the body.
Akerei is still on wobbly legs! Can Crawford finish him?
Akerei looks winded!
A slow jab from Akerei misses its intended target.
Crawford avoids the head kick by Akerei.
Akerei seems to have recovered his senses.
Crawford misses with a straight left.
Akerei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crawford counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akerei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerei misses with an uppercut
and Crawford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Crawford! Akerei is backing up but he can't get away as Crawford lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Akerei and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Crawford!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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