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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raylan Crowder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Rapture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapture has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Raylan Crowder could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joaquim Rapture's 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
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Crowder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquim Rapture!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapture throws a looping overhand right but Crowder ducks down to avoid it.
Crowder slips under a jab from Rapture.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowder. Rapture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowder throws a leg kick but Rapture sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rapture dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crowder. That did some damage!
Crowder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rapture.
Crowder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rapture scores with a jab to the head.
Rapture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowder moves away.
Crowder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rapture throws a hook to the side of Crowder's head but Crowder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapture connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rapture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Rapture.
Crowder rushes Rapture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crowder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder pushes Rapture back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crowder stalls.
Crowder manages to break the clinch.
Crowder seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rapture lands a glancing blow to the side of Crowder's head.
Rapture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rapture.
Rapture scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crowder misses with a hook
letting Rapture counter with a right hand.
Crowder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rapture.
Rapture with the counter takedown but Crowder avoids it easily.
Rapture fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crowder on the side of the head.
Raylan Crowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowder jabs Rapture to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rapture dodges the punch combination from Crowder.
Rapture has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rapture moves out of range of the body kick.
Rapture appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crowder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapture misses with a shot to the body
and Crowder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Rapture.
Raylan Crowder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowder takes one to the chin there.
Crowder tries to move into range but Rapture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rapture throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crowder tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rapture is in Crowder's guard.
Crowder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rapture throws a big right hand that misses.
Crowder trying to keep a closed guard but Rapture is proving a slippery customer.
Crowder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Crowder has momentary wrist control but Rapture slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapture works over Crowder with some ground and pound from guard.
Rapture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crowder keeping moving, preventing Rapture from controlling successfully.
Rapture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rapture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crowder is trying to control the position but Rapture postures up.
Rapture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rapture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crowder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rapture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rapture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rapture postures up in Crowder's guard and throws a big left but Crowder blocks it.
Crowder is looking to stand up but Rapture isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rapture throws a big right hand that misses.
Rapture is working Crowder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Crowder controls Rapture momentarily but Rapture frees himself.
Crowder wants to stand and escape but Rapture is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rapture is in close to Crowder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rapture throws a big right hand that misses.
Rapture trying to control but Crowder is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Rapture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Rapture misses.
Rapture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rapture misses the shot to the body.
Rapture has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A low kick from Crowder is predictable there
and Rapture counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rapture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crowder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rapture's guard.
Crowder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rapture has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crowder has managed to get both his arms back between Rapture's legs - danger averted.
Rapture has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crowder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rapture looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crowder passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapture is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crowder's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rapture moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rapture keeping moving, preventing Crowder from controlling successfully.
Rapture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joaquim Rapture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crowder won't allow Rapture to sweep him here.
Rapture has his foot on Crowder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crowder works his way back into a safe position though.
Rapture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crowder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rapture is keeping the position for now.
Rapture is looking for a triangle but Crowder pushes his legs off easily.
Rapture had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crowder defends it easily.
Rapture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crowder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crowder trying to control but Rapture is working from the bottom.
Rapture looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crowder is aware though and is defending well.
Crowder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rapture isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crowder stacks Rapture on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crowder!
Rapture tries to bench press Crowder off him but Crowder keeps the position.
Rapture gets back to half guard.
Crowder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rapture tries to roll over but Crowder keeps him under control.
Rapture is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crowder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crowder's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapture loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Crowder hold on?
I really don't envy Crowder right now.
Rapture is landing with strikes. Crowder can't take much more of this.
Rapture keeps control of the position as Crowder tries to break free.
Rapture softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Crowder trying to control the hands but Rapture won't let him.
Rapture struggling to land strikes to the head as Crowder covers up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rapture scores with strikes from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Rapture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Rapture. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rapture. That snapped Crowder's head back.
Rapture avoids the body shot from Crowder.
Crowder cracks Rapture with a good jab.
Rapture dips to his left and cracks Crowder with an uppercut!
Rapture tries to keep at a distance but Crowder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rapture blocks a body shot from Crowder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crowder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crowder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rapture prevents a body shot from Crowder.
Rapture misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crowder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rapture fails to land.
Rapture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rapture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crowder scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder misses with a hook to the body
and Rapture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rapture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowder.
Crowder lands with a good body shot.
Crowder tests Rapture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joaquim Rapture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crowder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rapture lands a really nice looking cross but Crowder seems unphased.
Rapture throws a hook to the side of Crowder's head but Crowder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rapture throws a big shot that misses.
Rapture tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crowder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rapture somewhat.
Raylan Crowder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapture manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rapture changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Crowder takes a swing at Rapture's ribcage but misses.
Rapture scores with a nice strike.
Crowder misses with a body shot.
Rapture is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rapture falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crowder counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapture throws a leg kick but Crowder checks it.
Crowder throws a nice looking combination but Rapture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rapture lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapture swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crowder.
Crowder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rapture to score with a decent uppercut.
Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rapture throws a chopping leg kick but Crowder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rapture connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crowder tries to clinch but Rapture moves away
and Rapture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rapture ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rapture avoids the head kick by Crowder.
Rapture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crowder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rapture.
Rapture gets a takedown into half guard.
Crowder makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Rapture scores with a four punch combination!
Rapture's corner calls for a 1-2. Rapture obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crowder is looking to wear down Rapture with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crowder misses with a hook to the body
and Rapture counters with a three punch combo that has Crowder backing up. Crowder nods at Rapture to acknowledge the strikes.
Crowder throws a head kick that misses.
Crowder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rapture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crowder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rapture can pounce on him.
Rapture's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crowder under the eye.
Rapture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Rapture finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crowder throws a looping overhand right but Rapture ducks down to avoid it.
Rapture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowder.
Rapture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crowder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joaquim Rapture.
I've got Rapture 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquim Rapture!
Joaquim Rapture decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Raylan Crowder stepped up to the mic, saying 'JLP sure is hung.'.
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