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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe has chosen Noah Gundersen - Oh Death as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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197 lbs
26 - 12 - 1 |
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190 cm
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180 lbs
40 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raven! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
40 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Raven connects with a body shot that sends Crowe's belly button to the back. Crowe throws a nice outside leg kick. Slim Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Raven blocks a low kick nicely. Crowe throws a leg kick but Raven checks it. Raven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crowe to score with a decent uppercut. Crowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Raven is looking to counter punch. Crowe tries to move into range but Raven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Crowe lands a head kick!
Raven stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crowe. Crowe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Crowe misses with a combination
and Raven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. 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! Raven misses with a straight left. Crowe wants to counter with a clinch but Raven pushes him away. Crowe throws a lazy head kick and Raven counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crowe needs to keep his hands up - Raven had a free shot at his head there. Crowe throws a lazy uppercut
and Raven counters with a nice uppercut. Crowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crowe is rocked! Crowe with a body punch. A glancing blow. Crowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Raven finish him? Raven is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Crowe flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Crowe is out cold! Raven holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Raven! Thomas Raven opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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