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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skinner Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiahou Dun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes into the arena with Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - A Love More True blaring out of the sound system. Dun has chosen Otto Dix - Antichrist as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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157 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skinner Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiahou Dun!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dun lands a front kick.
Dun misses with a body kick.
Crowe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dun.
Dun tries to score with a low kick but Crowe moves his leg out of the way.
Dun misses the jab.
Crowe works the jab nicely.
Crowe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crowe shoots in and bounces Dun off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crowe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crowe tries to free his leg and advance position but Dun is retaining full guard.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowe tries to free his leg and advance position but Dun is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crowe trying to control but Dun is working from the bottom.
Dun escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crowe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crowe being controlled here momentarily.
Dun working a defensive guard here.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Dun is keeping the position.
Dun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dun keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully.
Dun is controlling Crowe's posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Xiahou Dun hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crowe. That's going to slow Dun down.
Dun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dun lands a leg kick that knocks Crowe off balance momentarily.
Dun throws a body kick that misses.
Crowe moves out of range of the body kick from Dun.
Crowe looks for the body kick but Dun saw that one coming.
Crowe throws a chopping leg kick but Dun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dun.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crowe swings for the body but Dun moves out of range.
Dun misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe punishes Dun's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowe. Dun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dun misses with a low kick.
Crowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dun.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dun!
Dun takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dun, right into the meat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crowe dodges the punch combination from Dun.
Crowe throws a push kick but Dun slaps the foot to one side.
Dun throws out a leg kick but Crowe moves out of range and Dun only half commits.
Crowe moves out of range as Dun throws a body kick.
Dun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crowe's calf.
Dun feints and then cracks Crowe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crowe down.
Dun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crowe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dun circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dun checks it well.
Crowe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dun!
Crowe working away.
Crowe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crowe wants to control but Dun is keeping him busy.
Dun is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dun looking for submissions off his back.
Crowe prevents Dun from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Skinner Crowe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crowe shoots for a double leg takedown but Dun sprawls well. He's pushed Crowe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dun.
Crowe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dun controls Crowe momentarily but Crowe frees himself.
Dun has momentary wrist control but Crowe slips an elbow through the middle.
Crowe passes Dun's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crowe is trying to control. Dun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crowe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Dun is defending well.
Crowe lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Skinner Crowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crowe preventing the sweep.
Dun seems keen to control Crowe's posture.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Skinner Crowe just wasn't active enough.
Dun throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Crowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dun.
Dun scoring well with a low kick there.
Dun throws a combination. Crowe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crowe punishes Dun's body with a nice straight punch.
Dun scores with a leg kick.
Xiahou Dun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dun throws a wild body kick that Crowe sees coming a mile off.
Dun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A good leg kick by Crowe.
Crowe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dun throws a solid leg kick but Crowe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dun.
Crowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dun manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dun.
Dun moves out of range of the leg kick from Crowe.
Dun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crowe thows a body shot but no joy.
Dun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Dun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crowe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dun looks to land a left hand but Crowe moved out of range nicely.
Dun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dun staying out of range there.
Dun is looking to land body kicks.
Crowe swings for the body but Dun moves out of range.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
Dun avoids the body shot from Crowe.
An inside leg kick from Crowe misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dun.
Dun connects with a jab.
Crowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dun.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
Crowe throws a body punch but Dun moves out of range.
Dun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crowe avoids a kick to the body.
Dun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiahou Dun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dun misses with a body kick.
Dun fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crowe checks it well.
Crowe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dun's guard.
Crowe preventing the sweep.
Crowe looking to sit in guard and control but Dun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dun defends well.
Crowe seems keen to control Dun's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dun's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skinner Crowe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dun misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Crowe.
Crowe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowe defending well as Dun loads up on a big left hand.
Dun misses with a body kick.
Crowe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crowe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dun defends well and Crowe ends up having to push Dun into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Crowe tries to throw a body punch but Dun avoids it by throwing Crowe back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crowe letting Dun take a breather here.
Dun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crowe moves out of range of the body kick.
Crowe tries a low kick but Dun avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowe. Dun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crowe staying out of range there.
Crowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Crowe avoids a kick to the body.
Crowe lands with a good body shot.
Crowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dun was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowe.
Dun connects with a solid leg kick.
Crowe fails with the takedown.
Dun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crowe moves away from the strike by Dun.
Dun lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dun swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowe.
Crowe throws a wild body kick that Dun sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe avoids a kick to the body.
Dun throws a low kick but Crowe moves out of range easily.
Crowe misses with a looping left.
Crowe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crowe misses with the combination.
Xiahou Dun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dun did well to prevent Crowe getting side control.
Crowe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dun defending well though.
Crowe is trying to control the action in half guard but Dun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dun is trying to control but can't.
Crowe moves nicely into side control.
Crowe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Crowe is looking to take a break and control but Dun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dun is looking to regain half guard here but Crowe keeps moving and retains side control.
Dun is trying to control Crowe's posture but Crowe avoids it.
Dun tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crowe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crowe working away.
Dun avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crowe.
Crowe is looking to take a break and control but Dun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dun tries to escape but Crowe is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dun is trying to get back to half guard.
Skinner Crowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dun takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Crowe wants to control but Dun is keeping him busy.
Crowe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Crowe wants to take a breather but Dun manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Crowe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dun keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skinner Crowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crowe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skinner Crowe!
Skinner Crowe was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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