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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raylan Crowder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon comes to the cage accompanied by LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Crowder!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Crowder misses.
Crowder lands a jab to Clendennon's midsection.
Clendennon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowder was well out of range. Poor timing from Clendennon.
Crowder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crowder throws an overhand right that lands on Clendennon's shoulder, as Clendennon tries to avoid the shot.
Clendennon is looking to clinch but Crowder is avoiding it.
Crowder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Clendennon.
Clendennon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clendennon closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clendennon.
Crowder is working Clendennon over against the cage.
Clendennon misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Crowder fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Crowder.
Clendennon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Crowder.
Crowder blocks an uppercut.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Crowder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crowder.
Crowder tries to work over Clendennon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crowder breaks from the clinch.
Crowder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clendennon wants to clinch up but Crowder keeps it at a distance.
Clendennon rushes Crowder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clendennon fails to land.
Clendennon misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clendennon.
Crowder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crowder breaks from the clinch.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clendennon tries to clinch up but Crowder circles away and keeps his distance.
Crowder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clendennon with a body shot.
Clendennon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crowder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crowder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clendennon was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowder.
Clendennon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clendennon is looking to clinch.
Crowder dips to his left and cracks Clendennon with an uppercut!
Clendennon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Clendennon.
Crowder lands with a shot to the body.
Clendennon misses with a series of wild punches.
Craig Clendennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clendennon darts in trying to clinch
and Crowder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowder. Clendennon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clendennon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Crowder.
Clendennon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clendennon tries to clinch there but Crowder circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clendennon throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowder.
Crowder cracks Clendennon with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clendennon avoids a wild elbow strike from Crowder.
Clendennon has Crowder pushed against the cage.
Crowder struggles to land a body shot inside as Clendennon controls his hands.
Crowder blocking some punches.
Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Crowder presses Clendennon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crowder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crowder lands a hook that snaps the head of Clendennon backwards.
Crowder tries to work over Clendennon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clendennon blocks an uppercut.
Crowder lands an elbow inside that Clendennon shrugs off.
A left hand lands to the body for Crowder.
Clendennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Crowder avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage.
Crowder prevents a body shot from Clendennon.
Clendennon blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crowders head.
Crowder tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
Clendennon working aggressively here.
Crowder pushes Clendennon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crowder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crowder takes a shot to the head.
Crowder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Crowder.
Clendennon is breathing heavily.
Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crowder lands a body shot.
Crowder's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Crowder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clendennon's elbow.
Crowder scores with a shoulder strike.
Crowder stalling.
Crowder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Crowder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowder punishes Clendennon's body with a nice straight punch.
Clendennon slips under a jab from Crowder.
Crowder staying out of range there.
Crowder lands a slapping body shot.
Clendennon wants to clinch.
Clendennon slips a straight right by Crowder.
Crowder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clendennon rather than just go for the knockout.
Clendennon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crowder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crowder connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder scores with a body shot.
Crowder misses the shot to the body.
Crowder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crowder connects with a body shot that sends Clendennon's belly button to the back.
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 lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clendennon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crowder.
Raylan Crowder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crowder scores with a punch to the head.
Clendennon wants to clinch
and Crowder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clendennon's knee momentarily.
Clendennon tries to clinch up but Crowder circles away and keeps his distance.
Crowder digs a good hook to Clendennon's body.
Clendennon avoids the body shot from Crowder.
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy.
Crowder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon is looking to counter the offense by Crowder and move into the clinch.
Clendennon misses the shot to the body.
Crowder throws a jab but it's blocked by Clendennon.
Crowder misses with a series of wild punches.
Clendennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy.
Clendennon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clendennon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clendennon closes the distance and pushes Crowder back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clendennon.
Crowder lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crowder fails to land.
Clendennon digs a right hand underneath Crowder's ribcage. Crowder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Clendennon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clendennon digs a right hand into Crowder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crowder's gas tank.
Clendennon throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowder.
Clendennon misses with some punches.
Crowder blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Clendennon.
Crowder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crowder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clendennon's brow.
Crowder pushes Clendennon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Clendennon.
Crowder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crowder tries to clinch up but Clendennon circles away and keeps his distance.
Clendennon wants to clinch.
Crowder doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy.
Clendennon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clendennon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crowder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crowder works Clendennon's body with a nice hook.
Crowder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clendennon thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crowder connects with a jab.
Crowder lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder dodges the punch combination from Clendennon.
Crowder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clendennon at a distance.
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch but Crowder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crowder connects with a solid leg kick.
Clendennon takes a swing at Crowder's ribcage but misses.
Clendennon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crowder works the jab nicely.
Crowder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crowder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clendennon tries to clinch but Crowder moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Crowder.
Crowder misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Crowder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Crowder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crowder misses with a body shot.
As Crowder tries to get set, Clendennon tries to push him back and clinch up but Crowder manages to avoid the attempt.
Clendennon tries to clinch there but Crowder circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clendennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crowder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Crowder lands but Clendennon takes it in his stride.
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clendennon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crowder thuds a left hand into Clendennon's body.
Crowder moves out of range as Clendennon strikes.
Crowder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clendennon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crowder lands a slapping body shot.
Crowder stuns Clendennon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crowder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder throws a jab when Clendennon was well out of range.
Clendennon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Crowder.
Crowder cracks Clendennon with a good jab.
Crowder lands an overhand right.
Clendennon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clendennon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clendennon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crowder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clendennon tries to clinch up but Crowder circles away and keeps his distance.
Clendennon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crowder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clendennon wants to clinch
and Crowder counters with a nice body shot.
Crowder catches Clendennon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Craig Clendennon's cut is getting worse.
Crowder throws an overhand right that lands on Clendennon's shoulder, as Clendennon tries to avoid the shot.
Crowder digs a good hook to Clendennon's body.
Jab by Clendennon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clendennon tries to clinch but Crowder moves out of range.
Craig Clendennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon lands with a cross.
Clendennon lands a jab to the head.
Clendennon works Crowder's body with a nice hook.
Clendennon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowder manages to avoid it.
Crowder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clendennon takes one to the chin there.
Crowder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clendennon misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Crowder.
Clendennon has managed to clinch.
Clendennon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Crowder controls the action.
Clendennon takes an elbow to the temple.
Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crowder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crowder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Crowder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crowder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clendennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crowder looking to stall.
Crowder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Clendennon fails to land.
Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowder displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clendennon up against the cage.
Clendennon trying to stall but Crowder improves his position.
A short right from Clendennon on the inside.
Crowder is trying to maintain a safe position but Clendennon gets an underhook and turns Crowder into the cage.
Crowder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crowder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clendennon's elbow.
Clendennon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon lands a hook that snaps the head of Crowder backwards.
Crowder blocking some punches.
Crowder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clendennon prevents a body shot from Crowder.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clendennon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clendennon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowder lands a shoulder strike.
Crowder can't find room to land a body shot as Clendennon controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clendennon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crowder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clendennon lands a nice shot to the body.
Crowder pushes Clendennon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crowder breaks the clinch.
Crowder keeps the fight on the outside.
Clendennon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raylan Crowder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crowder 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raylan Crowder!
An intense looking Raylan Crowder took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'd like to thank the well endowed JLP for setting up this #1 Contender fight. I was the better man tonight which sets up my rubber match with that wannabe Ichabod Crane. I can't wait to get MY featherweight belt around my waist, where it belongs.'.
In defeat, Craig Clendennon stepped up to the mic, saying 'Losing's like Country music- they both suck.'.
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