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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Biglz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddy Biglz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddy Biglz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biglz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biglz tries to land a front kick but Crawford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crawford tries to counter with a takedown but Biglz is quick to defend against it.
Biglz tries to land a front kick but Crawford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crawford seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crawford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biglz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Biglz tries to bum rush Crawford with a series of wild strikes but Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Biglz does no damage.
Biglz fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown but Biglz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Biglz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Biglz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Biglz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively.
Crawford feinted with a counter takedown.
Biglz looks winded!
Crawford slips a jab and a cross from Biglz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biglz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biglz looks to land a combination but Crawford avoids it well.
Crawford tries to counter with a takedown but Biglz is quick to defend against it.
Biglz misses with a kick to the body.
As Biglz looks to move away, Crawford throws a big counter combo bu Biglz just gets out of the way.
Biglz looks to land a body kick but Crawford moved away.
A punch combination from Biglz misses.
Crawford changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crawford throws a right and a left that Biglz avoids nicely.
Biglz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Biglz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eddy Biglz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Biglz tries to avoid it but Crawford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Biglz to the ground. Biglz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Biglz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biglz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biglz misses with a combination
and Crawford counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Biglz!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Crawford seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Biglz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Crawford has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Crawford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crawford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Biglz is trying to get back to his feet.
Crawford in side control lands a decent elbow.
Biglz is trying to get back to his feet.
Biglz defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses with the ground and pound.
Crawford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
What's Biglz going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Crawford tries to score with some ground and pound. Biglz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Crawford trying to control the action but Biglz is working from the bottom.
Biglz holds on to Crawford's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crawford creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Biglz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Crawford lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Biglz can't do much from the bottom here.
Crawford working the head and body with strikes.
Biglz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Crawford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Biglz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Biglz is trying to improve his position.
Biglz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Crawford asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Biglz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crawford wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Biglz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Crawford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Biglz misses with a few strikes there.
Biglz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crawford appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crawford avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Crawford was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Biglz.
Crawford tries for a takedown but Biglz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Biglz. Those never looked like landing.
Crawford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crawford.
Max Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawford shoots and misses
and Biglz counters with a series of strikes. Crawford will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biglz scores with a one two! Crawford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Biglz is breathing heavily.
Biglz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively.
Crawford half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Eddy Biglz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biglz misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biglz misses with a double jab.
Crawford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Biglz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crawford.
Crawford lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crawford slips a nice elbow through Biglz's hands, connecting with Biglz's forehead.
Crawford working over Biglz with some ground and pound. Biglz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Biglz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crawford.
Biglz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Crawford keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Biglz is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford breaks the clinch.
Crawford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crawford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Biglz.
Biglz tries to land a body kick
and Crawford counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crawford jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crawford stopping the sweep attempt from Biglz.
Crawford stops Biglz from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Biglz wants to stand and escape but Crawford is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Biglz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch combination from Biglz misses.
Biglz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crawford tries to counter with a takedown but Biglz is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Biglz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crawford drops down looking for a counter takedown but Biglz sprawls and moves away.
Crawford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biglz's waist but Biglz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crawford off to one side.
Crawford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biglz swivels and escapes.
As Crawford backs off Biglz throws a huge counter combo but Crawford manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biglz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crawford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Biglz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biglz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crawford changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Biglz. Those never looked like landing.
Crawford half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A combination from Biglz does no damage.
Crawford could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crawford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawford tries to pull guard but Biglz holds him up against the cage and eventually Crawford drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Biglz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Crawford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Biglz scores with a one two! Crawford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Biglz tries to bum rush Crawford with a series of wild strikes but Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Biglz throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Biglz misses
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Biglz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crawford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biglz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biglz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crawford misses with a few strikes there.
Biglz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crawford preventing the sweep.
Crawford stands up from Biglz's guard - Crawford perhaps looking for a knockout.
Crawford darts in looking for a takedown but Biglz gets double underhooks and turns Crawford into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Biglz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Biglz throws a combination. Crawford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crawford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crawford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biglz wants to stand up but Crawford is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biglz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biglz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crawford is one step ahead there.
Biglz keeps trying to improve his position.
Biglz wants to get back to his feet but Crawford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crawford is looking to work some ground and pound but Biglz has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crawford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biglz throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biglz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crawford tries to counter with a takedown but Biglz is quick to defend against it.
Eddy Biglz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown but Biglz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford misses with a two punch combination.
Biglz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Biglz tries to bum rush Crawford with a series of wild strikes but Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crawford tries to counter with a takedown but Biglz is quick to defend against it.
Biglz misses with a few strikes there.
Crawford fails with a takedown attempt.
Biglz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Biglz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biglz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crawford tries to clinch but Biglz is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Biglz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biglz tries to bum rush Crawford with a series of wild strikes but Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crawford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biglz.
Crawford feinted with a counter takedown.
Crawford slips a jab and a cross from Biglz.
Crawford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Biglz avoids it really well and circles away.
Biglz unleashes a big counter combination but Crawford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Max Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddy Biglz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Biglz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Biglz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Biglz!
Eddy Biglz opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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