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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by Noah Gundersen - Oh Death. The crowd seem to be enjoying Monk's choice of entrance music: On To The Next One. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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180 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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185 cm
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176 lbs
35 - 25 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
35 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Monk! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Monk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Crowe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Monk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Monk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Monk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A jab lands there for Crowe. Monk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crowe. Monk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good exchange - Crowe coming out on top. A jab from Monk misses. Monk on the wrong end of a nice hook. Crowe throws a push kick but Monk slaps the foot to one side. The crowd cheers as Monk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crowe doesn't seem phased though. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Monk defending well as Crowe loads up on a big left hand. Crowe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Monk misses with a low kick. It appears Crowe was looking to counter with a kick there. A big right from Crowe misses. Crowe looks to land a right hand but Monk moved out of range. Monk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Crowe throws a head kick that misses letting Monk counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crowe slips a straight right by Monk. Monk checks a leg kick nicely. Crowe misses with an uppercut
enabling Monk to counter with a crisp jab. Monk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Monk connects with an inside leg kick. Crowe slips under a jab. Monk throws a right and a left that both miss. Monk misses with a right hand and Monk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Monk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crowe on the side of the head. Crowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monk throws out the jab. Monk blocks a head kick by Crowe.
Good leg kick by Crowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Crowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looks like Crowe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Crowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monk.
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 walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crowe takes one on the button. Monk throws a hook but Crowe avoids it easily. Monk throws a right and a left that Crowe avoids nicely. Crowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A little feinted left hand from Crowe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A head kick from Crowe lands but Monk takes it in his stride. Crowe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Crowe slips under a jab. Crowe is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Crowe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Crowe misses with a kick to the body.
Crowe lands with a hook. Monk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monk is rocked! Monk throws a jab when Crowe was well out of range. Monk thumps Crowe with a low kick. A left lands for Monk. Monk misses the jab. Crowe throws a jab but it's blocked by Monk. Monk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monk, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Monk. Crowe misses with an uppercut. Monk saw that one coming. A little jabbing left from Monk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Monk lands a nice shot that snaps Crowe's head back.
Crowe missing with a left hand there. Monk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Monk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Some wild striking there from Monk.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Crowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monk sees it coming and avoids it easily. Monk now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Monk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowe. Monk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Crowe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Monk lands with a right hand. Crowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Monk throws the left hand but Crowe avoids the punch easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Monk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Monk throws the left hand but Crowe avoids the punch easily. Crowe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Crowe is looking to slow Monk down with leg kicks. Monk catches Crowe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Some bone on bone action there as Monk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A head kick misses from Crowe. Monk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Monk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crowe momentarily.
Monk thumps Crowe with a low kick. Monk throws a hook to the side of Crowe's head but Crowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Monk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crowe momentarily.
Monk lands with a shot to the body. Monk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Crowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monk. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Crowe is looking to land body kicks. Monk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Crowe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Crowe lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninja Monk dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crowe misses with a looping right. Crowe throws a leg kick but Monk moved away. Crowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Crowe.
Monk moves out of range of the strikes. Monk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crowe. An inside leg kick lands from Monk. Monk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Crowe throws a leg kick which misses Monk's front leg but catches the back leg as Monk tries to avoid it. Crowe lands a two punch combo.
Crowe connects with a jab. Crowe keeps Monk at a distance using the push kick. Ninja Monk seems to be getting the better of the standup. Monk slips a jab from Crowe. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Monk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monk was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowe. Monk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Monk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monk lands a right hook to the body.
Crowe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Monk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Crowe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Crowe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crowe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crowe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A clash of legs there as Monk blocks the low kick. Monk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Monk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Monk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. The crowd cheers as Crowe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monk doesn't seem phased though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jab, jab by Crowe - just one landing. Monk moves out of range as Crowe throws a body kick.
Monk throws a counter combo. Crowe staying out of range there. Crowe moves away from the strike by Monk.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monk tries a low kick but Crowe avoids it. Monk swings away with a leg kick that misses. Monk scores with the left hand. Crowe knows he should have avoided that one. Monk loads up on a big right hand but Crowe slips the punch. Crowe jabbing away but nothing is landing. Crowe moves out of range as Monk strikes. Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Monk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Crowe throwing a counter right hand but Monk manages to avoid it. Monk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Crowe cracks Monk with a right hand to the side of the head. The fighters circling - Monk throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A slow jab from Monk misses its intended target. Crowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A little jabbing left from Monk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Monk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Crowe. Monk throws a body shot but no joy. Crowe is looking to counter with a body kick. Crowe catches Monk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Monk. Crowe misses with the combination.
Monk defending well as Crowe loads up on a big left hand. Crowe moves away from the strike by Monk. Monk lands a jab. Monk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crowe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crowe scores with the left hand. Monk knows he should have avoided that one. An inside leg kick from Monk misses. Crowe throws out a powerful jab. A head kick by Monk misses and Crowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Monk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crowe. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crowe looks to land a body kick but Monk moved away. Crowe throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crowe checks a low kick from Monk. A left and a right from Crowe both land. Nice combination. Monk is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowe finish him? Crowe lands with a big right hook that stumbles Monk - he's out on his feet here! Crowe follows up with another monster hook that separates Monk from consciousness! Monk falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Crowe stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Slim Crowe! Slim Crowe tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. Ninja Monk spoke after the fight, saying 'Another close decision lost? Maybe ToTT wrote that I won? '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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