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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antifanz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harlan Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte comes to the cage accompanied by La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market. Crowe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sons of Perdition - Blood In The Valley kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 cm
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294 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
288 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antifanz Del Norte! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harlan Crowe! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crowe scores with a kick to the body.
Del Norte throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crowe's waist but Crowe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Del Norte off to one side. Crowe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Del Norte throws a combination that misses and Crowe counters by clinching up. Del Norte has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crowe after a bit of a struggle. Del Norte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Del Norte blocks an elbow strike. Crowe prevents Del Norte from breaking the clinch. Crowe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Del Norte turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Del Norte manages to end up in side control. 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! Crowe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Crowe is pressing down on Del Norte's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Crowe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Del Norte's guard. Del Norte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crowe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Crowe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Del Norte wants to stand but Crowe is controlling the position. Crowe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Crowe sitting in guard here, content to control. Crowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Del Norte keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully.
Harlan Crowe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Del Norte misses with a two punch combination.
Crowe throws a sloppy head kick and Del Norte moves out of range easily. Crowe cracks a nice hook into Del Norte's ribs. Crowe lands a really nice looking cross but Del Norte seems unphased.
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! Nice cross by Crowe. Del Norte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crowe, pushing him back against the cage. Del Norte blocks an elbow strike from Crowe.
Del Norte is looking to take this one to the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antifanz Del Norte. That's going to take a lot out of him. Crowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Del Norte avoids the damage to the body. Crowe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Crowe misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crowe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Del Norte or not. Del Norte looking for a takedown. Del Norte tries for a takedown but Crowe manages to get underhooks.
Crowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Crowe is pressed up against the cage. Del Norte has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crowe down to the mat. Crowe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Crowe fails with the takedown. Crowe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A solid body kick from Crowe. Del Norte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Norte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Del Norte is breathing heavily. 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! Sloppy strikes from Del Norte. Those never looked like landing. A momentary lapse in concentration from Del Norte enables Crowe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Del Norte manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crowe wants to control from the top but Del Norte keeps moving. Crowe scoring with some ground and pound. Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Norte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Crowe stands and throws Del Norte's legs to the side, diving into side control. Crowe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Crowe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Del Norte to see if he's OK. Crowe is putting a hurting on Del Norte here, landing some big shots from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlan Crowe dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crowe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Del Norte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Del Norte misses with the combination.
Del Norte misses with a hook. Del Norte fails with a takedown attempt from distance. A looping hook to the body misses from Crowe. Del Norte does a little dance to reset his feet. Antifanz Del Norte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Del Norte fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Crowe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Del Norte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crowe punishes Del Norte's body with a nice straight punch. Antifanz Del Norte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Crowe works Del Norte's body with a nice hook. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Del Norte ducks straight into an uppercut from Crowe and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Del Norte manages to regain guard straight away.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Norte is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crowe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Norte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Harlan Crowe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Del Norte clinches up against the cage. Del Norte is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Del Norte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Crowe prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antifanz Del Norte. That's going to take a lot out of him. Crowe working some nice short punches in the clinch. Crowe has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Del Norte wants a takedown.
Del Norte managing to block the knees to the body from Crowe.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Del Norte's brow. Del Norte is trying to push Crowe away but Crowe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Del Norte is looking for a takedown. Crowe pushes Del Norte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Del Norte is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crowe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Del Norte blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short left from Crowe. Del Norte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crowe has him pressed against the cage. Crowe lands a hook to the side of the head. Crowe stops a takedown attempt from Del Norte.
Del Norte is looking to take this one to the mat. Crowe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Crowe is pressed up against the cage. Del Norte has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crowe down to the mat. Crowe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Crowe lands a jab to Del Norte's midsection. Crowe is looking to slow Del Norte down with leg kicks. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Crowe scores with a nice strike. Crowe rushes Del Norte and presses him up against the cage. Del Norte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crowe has him pressed against the cage. Good body shot from Crowe.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Crowe scores with a nice short uppercut. Crowe is pressed up against the cage. Del Norte has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crowe down to the mat. Crowe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Crowe knocks out Del Norte with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Crowe before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Crowe picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harlan Crowe! Harlan Crowe made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Dang. I done messed him up bad. Is there a doctor in the house?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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