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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Spazstor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanton Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spazstor comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac feat. T.I. - Changed Man (Jazze Pha Remix). Crowe has chosen The Builders & The Butchers - Bringing Home The Rain as his entrance music. Stanton Crowe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zlatan Spazstor's chin.
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213 lbs
28 - 10 - 1 |
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207 lbs
31 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Zlatan Spazstor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanton Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Spazstor misses the target.
Crowe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spazstor manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Crowe keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Crowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crowe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spazstor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spazstor scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spazstor presses Crowe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spazstor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crowe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Spazstor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Spazstor blocks the leg kick.
Crowe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spazstor thumps Crowe with a low kick.
Spazstor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Spazstor misses its target.
Spazstor scores with a jab to the head.
Crowe shoots in looking for a takedown. Spazstor tries to sprawl out of it but Crowe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spazstor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe stalks Spazstor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spazstor's face. Spazstor staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Zlatan Spazstor has been cut.
Spazstor throws a jab when Crowe was well out of range.
Crowe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crowe. That's going to slow Spazstor down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crowe checks a leg kick.
Spazstor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crowe.
Crowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Crowe tries to counter it with a takedown but Spazstor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crowe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Stanton Crowe has been cut.
Crowe looks to land a body kick but Spazstor moved away.
Zlatan Spazstor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spazstor moves out of range as Crowe strikes.
Spazstor misses with a low kick.
Crowe throws a body punch but Spazstor moves out of range.
Crowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spazstor tried to counter with a leg kick but Crowe avoided it.
Crowe tries to land a leg kick but Spazstor saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe feints and as Spazstor raises his hands in defense, Crowe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crowe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spazstor wants to get back to his feet but Crowe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spazstor keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully.
Crowe lands a couple of digs.
Crowe postures up in Spazstor's guard and throws a big left but Spazstor blocks it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spazstor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crowe manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe wants to sweep but no luck.
Spazstor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crowe pulls Spazstor in close to prevent any damage.
Spazstor won't allow Crowe to sweep him here.
Crowe trying to control the position here.
Crowe trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Crowe feints a jab promting Spazstor to slip. Crowe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spazstor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spazstor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spazstor sets himself, and Crowe steps forward looking for the clinch! Spazstor avoids it this time.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
Crowe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spazstor misses with a body shot.
Spazstor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spazstor lands a lovely overhand right.
Zlatan Spazstor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spazstor misses with a body shot.
Crowe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spazstor defends it well.
Spazstor scores with a leg kick.
Crowe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spazstor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crowe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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 Zlatan Spazstor will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Spazstor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Spazstor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A good leg kick by Spazstor.
Crowe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spazstor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spazstor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crowe fails to land with a series of punches.
Spazstor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crowe under the eye.
Spazstor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crowe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spazstor is able to avoid easily.
Spazstor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spazstor throws a hook but Crowe avoids it easily.
Spazstor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spazstor motions for Crowe to come forward. Spazstor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crowe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spazstor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spazstor dodges the punch combination from Crowe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe missing with a left hand there. Spazstor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spazstor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spazstor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spazstor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crowe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spazstor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid body kick from Crowe.
Spazstor staying out of range there.
Crowe lands a lovely overhand right.
Spazstor lands a nice shot to the body.
Spazstor lands a leg kick that knocks Crowe off balance momentarily.
Spazstor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spazstor.
A shot to the liver by Spazstor. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spazstor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spazstor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spazstor. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Spazstor blocks the leg kick.
Spazstor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spazstor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crowe.
Crowe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crowe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spazstor as he jumps to the side.
A quick step to the side and Spazstor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spazstor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crowe connects with a looping right hand.
Crowe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spazstor's head.
Spazstor swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.
Crowe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spazstor defends it well.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spazstor throws a hook but Crowe avoids it easily.
Crowe wants to counter the offense by Spazstor and move into the clinch position.
Spazstor scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor just misses with a punch to the body.
Spazstor ducks right into an uppercut from Crowe.
Crowe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spazstor swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowe.
Spazstor throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range.
Spazstor looks to throw the jab but Crowe is out of range.
Spazstor takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Spazstor blocks the leg kick.
Spazstor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowe lands a nice shot that snaps Spazstor's head back.
Crowe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crowe moves out of range as Spazstor strikes.
Spazstor misses with a body shot
and Crowe moves into the clinch.
Crowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spazstor prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor dodges an elbow strike from Crowe.
A nice left hand lands by Crowe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Spazstor.
Crowe lands with a light punch inside.
Crowe cracks Spazstor with a nice body shot.
Spazstor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spazstor throws a leg kick that misses.
Spazstor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stanton Crowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crowe scores with a sloppy right hand. Spazstor should have avoided that one.
Spazstor misses with a wild body shot.
Crowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Spazstor is looking to wear down Crowe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spazstor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crowe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Crowe does no damage.
As Crowe backs away, Spazstor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Crowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Crowe looks to land a left hand but Spazstor moved out of range nicely.
Spazstor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spazstor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crowe in his tracks.
Crowe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spazstor circles away quickly and effectively.
Crowe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spazstor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Spazstor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowe.
Crowe checks a low kick from Spazstor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe looks to land a left hand but Spazstor moved out of range nicely.
Spazstor throws a body shot but no joy.
Crowe throws a head kick but Spazstor moves out of range.
Spazstor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crowe circles away quickly and effectively.
Crowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Spazstor is just out of range.
Crowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spazstor.
Spazstor misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Crowe misses.
Spazstor tried to counter with a leg kick but Crowe avoided it.
Spazstor tries to land a front kick but Crowe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crowe lands with a slapping head kick.
Crowe tries to close the distance and clinch but Spazstor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spazstor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crowe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Spazstor.
Spazstor scores with a punch to the head.
Crowe clobbers Spazstor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crowe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spazstor as he avoids it easily.
Spazstor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crowe's sensitive parts.
Crowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Spazstor.
Spazstor throws an overhand right that lands on Crowe's shoulder, as Crowe tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe needs to keep his hands up - Spazstor had a free shot at his head there.
Crowe shoots in and bounces Spazstor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spazstor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Spazstor misses with an uppercut. Crowe saw that one coming.
Crowe with the counter takedown but Spazstor avoids it easily.
Crowe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crowe lands a jab.
Spazstor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crowe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spazstor throws a leg kick but Crowe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crowe slips a jab from Spazstor.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor misses with a looping right.
Crowe needs to keep his hands up - Spazstor had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Spazstor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spazstor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crowe.
Spazstor just misses with a punch to the body.
Spazstor misses with a low kick as Crowe jumps back.
Spazstor avoids the body shot from Crowe.
Spazstor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crowe eats them both and turns towards Spazstor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spazstor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spazstor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spazstor's calf.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spazstor - that will leave a mark!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spazstor, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spazstor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe shoots in for a takedown but Spazstor shows good takedown defense.
Spazstor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spazstor misses with an uppercut.
And Crowe tries to counter it with a takedown but Spazstor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crowe tries to clinch up but Spazstor circles away and keeps his distance.
Crowe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spazstor counters with a stiff right hand.
Crowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spazstor misses with a low kick as Crowe jumps back.
Spazstor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Crowe connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Spazstor.
Spazstor tries to land a front kick but Crowe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crowe feints the counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spazstor misses with a wild body shot.
Crowe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crowe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spazstor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zlatan Spazstor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spazstor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zlatan Spazstor!
An out of breath Zlatan Spazstor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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