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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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181 cm
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158 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dai Evans!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crowe sprawls well initially but Evans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Evans throwing shots but Crowe is blocking nicely.
Evans is keen to just control but Crowe is a slippery customer.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans throwing shots but Crowe is blocking nicely.
Evans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crowe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crowe is pressing down on Evans's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowe, not yet.
Crowe trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Evans postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans is fighting to break Crowe's control of his arms but Crowe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crowe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans connects with a couple of short punches.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Evans told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Crowe blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans looking to sit in guard and control but Crowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Evans seems keen to control Crowe's posture.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Crowe stands up over Evans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crowe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crowe throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans is looking to stand up but Crowe isn't so interested in that idea.
Crowe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crowe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans is trying to keep Crowe in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crowe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crowe postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Crowe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crowe manages to get himself to full guard.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Crowe blocks nicely.
Crowe trying to control the position.
Crowe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Crowe.
Crowe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Crowe has wrist control.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Crowe has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Evans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Crowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crowe slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crowe sprawls well initially but Evans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crowe is looking to improve his position.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Evans dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Crowe as Evans shoots in.
Crowe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Evans did well to prevent Crowe getting side control.
Evans wants to stand back up but Crowe manages to pass into side control.
Crowe lands an elbow.
Crowe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Evans sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Evans is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Crowe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Evans is looking to regain half guard here but Crowe keeps moving and retains side control.
Crowe prevents Evans from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe throws an elbow but Evans slips to the side and avoids it well.
Evans taking punishment in the form of punches.
Evans dodges the ground and pound from Crowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans taking a bit of punishment here - Crowe scoring with strikes.
Crowe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Evans is looking to reverse the position.
Evans is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Evans avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crowe.
Evans is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Crowe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crowe working over Evans with some ground and pound. Evans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crowe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans is trying to stand up here but Crowe is controlling him well.
Crowe lands with a punch from half guard.
Crowe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evans trying to hold on to Crowe's head to control him but Crowe postures up.
Crowe throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to improve his position but Crowe is controlling well.
Evans tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Crowe has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Crowe wants to control the pace but Evans is squirming around nicely.
Crowe lands a big elbow.
Crowe landing strikes from the mount.
Crowe is landing with some decent strikes but Evans is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe lands a nice shot to the head.
Crowe raining down shots from the mount!
Evans is squirming around, avoiding Crowe's attempts to control the action.
Evans wants to hold on but Crowe pushes him away.
Crowe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe with shots to the head and body - Evans looks very uncomfortable down there.
Crowe working the ground and pound effectively.
Evans is rocked!
Crowe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Evans tries to lock up and control but Crowe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Crowe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans looks up at the clock. Bad move! Crowe lands a right hand from hell, dropping Evans. Crowe pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Crowe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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