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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raylan Crowder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raylan Crowder could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rich Junior's chin.
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149 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Crowder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rich Junior!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior scores with a takedown into Crowder's guard.
Crowder wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Junior manages to pass to side control.
Junior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Junior is looking for a kimura here.
Junior is stalling here. Crowder is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Junior seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Crowder has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
Junior is trying to control Crowder's posture but Crowder avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder wants to stand but Junior has his arm trapped.
Junior tries to buck Crowder off but Crowder is having none of it.
Crowder wants to stand but Junior is controlling his arm.
Junior is looking to reverse the position.
Crowder working away.
Junior throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Crowder avoids the strikes from the bottom by Junior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Junior wants to control but Crowder postures up.
Junior manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Junior throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Junior looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Junior controlling the action here.
Junior working the head and body with strikes.
Junior is trying to control. Crowder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Junior throwing shots but Crowder is blocking nicely.
Junior scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Junior is trying to work for a kimura but Crowder is defending well.
Junior not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crowder.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crowder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crowder keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Crowder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crowder keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crowder's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Junior lands with a punch from half guard.
Junior missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Junior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Junior is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Crowder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior trying to mount his opponent but Crowder defends it.
Junior is keen to just control but Crowder is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Junior dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crowder but Crowder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Junior is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crowder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Junior shoots in looking for a takedown but Crowder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Junior's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raylan Crowder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
Crowder throws out a powerful jab.
Junior throws a combination. Crowder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Crowder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Junior to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Crowder looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowder, not yet.
Crowder can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Crowder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Junior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crowder sees it coming and defends easily.
Crowder wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
Junior wants to pass to mount but Crowder is defending the position.
Junior is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Junior winds up and cracks Crowder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Junior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder has hold of Junior's hands but Junior slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rich Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junior winds up and cracks Crowder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Junior is keen to just control but Crowder is a slippery customer.
Junior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crowder defends it well.
Junior not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crowder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Junior missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Crowder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Junior has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to control the pace but Crowder is squirming around nicely.
Crowder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Junior looking to control but Crowder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crowder bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Junior controls Crowder momentarily but Crowder frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking for subs off his back but Crowder has passed one foot through into half guard.
Junior regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crowder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crowder has managed to get both his arms back between Junior's legs - danger averted.
Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowder trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junior fails to land the takedown.
Crowder tries to clinch there but Junior circles away.
Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crowder circles away.
Crowder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crowder but Crowder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raylan Crowder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Crowder looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Crowder stuffs the takedown.
Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crowder counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder digs a good hook to Junior's body.
Crowder lands a jab to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crowder throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Junior gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crowder counters with a straight right hand.
Crowder cracks Junior with an uppercut from hell and Junior crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Crowder's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Junior is rocked!
Crowder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Junior is still in real trouble! Can Crowder finish him?
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!
Crowder has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Crowder lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raylan Crowder!
Raylan Crowder decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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