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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Natalio Cavanaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Natalio Cavanaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Crawford !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford tries to bum rush Cavanaugh with a series of wild strikes but Cavanaugh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crawford tries to sprawl but Cavanaugh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crawford is trying to maintain the position but Cavanaugh is very close to passing his half guard.
Crawford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cavanaugh pulls his head out easily.
Cavanaugh decides to stand and escape the position.
Cavanaugh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crawford . Crawford obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cavanaugh has a takedown stuffed.
Cavanaugh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crawford scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Crawford misses.
A jab from Crawford misses.
That kick from Crawford tenderised Cavanaugh's leg. Cavanaugh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cavanaugh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crawford is looking to control Cavanaugh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crawford avoid being mounted?
Cavanaugh not doing much here.
Crawford looking for subs from the bottom but Cavanaugh mounts him!
Cavanaugh is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Crawford to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Crawford shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is trying desperately to improve position.
Cavanaugh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crawford keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crawford is trying to escape the mount but Cavanaugh keeps good control and instead manages to take Crawford 's back.
Crawford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cavanaugh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cavanaugh is working the ground and pound. Can Crawford escape?
Crawford tries to escape the position.
Crawford is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cavanaugh gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavanaugh punches Crawford on the ear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavanaugh slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cavanaugh punches the canvas rather than the man.
Crawford just trying to survive but Cavanaugh is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Crawford is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cavanaugh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavanaugh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Crawford is defending well though. Cavanaugh let's go of the attempt for now.
Cavanaugh not allowing Crawford to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawford tries to escape but Cavanaugh has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Crawford trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natalio Cavanaugh dominated that round.
That's time! Cavanaugh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cavanaugh checks a low kick from Crawford .
Cavanaugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crawford can do to turn this around?
Cavanaugh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like James Crawford has been cut.
Cavanaugh drives through with a takedown into Crawford 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cavanaugh gets to his feet - Crawford follows without any prompting.
Crawford slips a jab and a cross from Cavanaugh.
Crawford appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crawford connects with a solid leg kick.
Crawford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cavanaugh.
Crawford is looking to land body kicks.
Cavanaugh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crawford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crawford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cavanaugh.
Crawford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cavanaugh.
As Cavanaugh backs off Crawford throws a huge counter combo but Cavanaugh manages to avoid it all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford throws a quick inside leg kick.
James Crawford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavanaugh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crawford working a defensive guard here.
Cavanaugh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Crawford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cavanaugh defends it easily.
Crawford looking for a guillotine here but Cavanaugh defends easily.
Cavanaugh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crawford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cavanaugh has managed to get both his arms back between Crawford 's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavanaugh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cavanaugh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crawford looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford being controlled here, momentarily.
Cavanaugh forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Cavanaugh seems content to control.
Cavanaugh passes into side control, despite Crawford 's attempt to control the position.
Crawford takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavanaugh tries for a kimura but Crawford is defending well.
Crawford is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavanaugh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crawford has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crawford is trying to get back to half guard.
Cavanaugh tries to move to mount but Crawford blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawford wants to control but Cavanaugh postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natalio Cavanaugh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Crawford 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Crawford connects with a leg kick. Cavanaugh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cavanaugh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crawford is fending him off so far but Cavanaugh persists. Nope, Crawford circles away and we're back to standing.
James Crawford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crawford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cavanaugh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Natalio Cavanaugh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cavanaugh is looking to clinch.
Cavanaugh backing away here, and Crawford unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cavanaugh shoots in for a double leg but Crawford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crawford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cavanaugh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crawford stuffs the takedown attempt from Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Natalio Cavanaugh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavanaugh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cavanaugh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford avoids the head kick by Cavanaugh.
Crawford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cavanaugh.
Good work by Crawford as he checks the leg kick.
Crawford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cavanaugh's calf.
Cavanaugh fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crawford ! But no joy.
Crawford misses with an uppercut. Cavanaugh saw that one coming.
Cavanaugh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crawford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crawford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crawford throws a right and a left that Cavanaugh avoids nicely.
Cavanaugh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crawford sprawls well initially but Cavanaugh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crawford wants to improve his position but Cavanaugh is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to control but Cavanaugh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crawford trying to get back to full guard but Cavanaugh takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Crawford wants to hold on but Cavanaugh pushes him away.
Cavanaugh tries to control but Crawford wriggling away.
Crawford is looking to get to half guard.
Crawford is squirming around, avoiding Cavanaugh's attempts to control the action.
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!
Crawford is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavanaugh thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Crawford tries to control Cavanaugh's body but Cavanaugh pushes him off. Crawford squirms to his side and now Cavanaugh has his back!
Cavanaugh has good solid back control here.
Cavanaugh controlling well, preventing Crawford from escaping the position.
Crawford covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Crawford is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavanaugh misses with a punch to the head.
Crawford tries to escape but Cavanaugh has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Crawford wants to control his opponent's hands but Cavanaugh gets his hands free.
Crawford rolls, trying to escape but Cavanaugh keeps control of the position.
Cavanaugh tightening his grip on Crawford , looking for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cavanaugh tries to get the hooks in deep but Crawford pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Natalio Cavanaugh.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cavanaugh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natalio Cavanaugh!
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energy
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