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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaas Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by Noah Gundersen - Oh Death. Haas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Małpa - Sztorm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
37
180 lbs
41 - 21 - 0 |
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188 cm
30
185 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vaas Haas! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Haas takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses. Nice jab there from Haas. Crowe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut. Crowe takes a shot right to the bread basket. Crowe clinches. Crowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crowe breaks from the clinch.
Crowe moves away from the strike by Haas. Crowe tries to work over Haas's front leg with a kick but Haas checks it. Crowe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Die Reeperbahn in the buildup to the fight. Crowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Haas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Crowe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Haas avoids the head kick by Crowe.
An inside leg kick from Crowe misses. Crowe thows a left - swing and a miss! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haas. Crowe throws a poor cross that misses
and Haas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crowe misses with a body shot.
Haas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Crowe scores with a punch to the head. Some bone on bone action there as Crowe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Haas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Haas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Crowe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Haas misses with a kick to the body.
Haas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowe lands with a shot to the body. Haas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crowe. Slim Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Crowe moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Crowe fails to land. Haas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Crowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haas paws at him with a jab and circles away. Haas misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crowe throws a chopping leg kick but Haas manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Crowe punishes Haas's body with a nice straight punch. Haas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crowe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Haas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Crowe throws a series of punches but Haas moves out of range. Haas feints a counter leg kick. Crowe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Sloppy strikes from Crowe. Those never looked like landing. Crowe misses with a left hand letting Haas counter with a right hand. Haas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haas throws a shot to the body.
Haas dodges the punch combination from Crowe.
Haas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A slapping body kick lands there for Crowe.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crowe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Crowe lands an overhand right. Haas throws a nice inside leg kick. Crowe misses with a low kick as Haas jumps back. Haas blocks a jab. Crowe cracks Haas with a good jab. Crowe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Crowe connects with a looping right hand.
Haas staying out of range there. Crowe throws a right hand that misses
and Haas counters with an inside leg kick. A low kick from Haas is predictable there and Crowe counters with a lovely shot to the body. Crowe takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Haas thuds his right hand into Crowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet. Haas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haas connects with the punch. Crowe avoids the head kick by Haas.
Crowe lands a glancing blow to the side of Haas's head. Haas throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range. Haas throws a head kick that misses and Crowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A head kick misses from Haas. Crowe lands with an uppercut that bounces Haas off the cage and back into range. The fighters circling - Haas throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Crowe throws a head kick but Haas moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A looping hook to the body misses from Crowe. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet. Crowe throws a head kick but Haas moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Crowe scores with a four punch combination! Crowe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Crowe dominated that round. The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crowe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haas's head. Crowe moves in looking to clinch but Haas pushes him off. Haas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Haas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haas is rocked!
That has opened up Vaas Haas's cut even more. Slim Crowe is winning the standup battle so far. Haas misses with a low kick. Haas is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowe finish him? Haas misses with a right hand and Crowe moves into the clinch. Haas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haas seems to have recovered his senses. A short right from Haas on the inside. Haas working hard to break the clinch. Crowe misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Haas pushes Crowe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Haas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Haas - that landed with a thud.
Haas presses Crowe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Crowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away. Haas stuns Crowe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crowe throws a low kick but Haas moves out of range easily. Crowe wants to slow Haas down by chopping away at his legs. Crowe misses with an uppercut. Haas saw that one coming. Crowe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haas. A solid leg kick lands there for Crowe.
Haas throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range. Haas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haas connects with a body shot that sends Crowe's belly button to the back. A punch lands to the side of Haas 's head but he takes it in his stride. Haas blocks a leg kick. Haas lands a right hook to the body.
Crowe misses with a kick to the body and Haas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Crowe! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Crowe is trying to get back to his feet. Haas is looking to take a break and control but Crowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haas working the body and head with strikes. Crowe gets back to half guard. Haas missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Crowe wants to get back to full guard. Crowe controlling the position well. Crowe wants to improve his position but Haas is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crowe moves into full guard.
Haas won't allow Crowe to sweep him here. Crowe is trying to keep Haas in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Haas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Haas scores with a leg kick.
Haas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crowe checks a leg kick. Crowe scores with a hook to the body. Haas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Haas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Crowe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Crowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Haas throws a sloppy head kick and Crowe moves out of range easily. Crowe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Haas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Haas dips to his left and cracks Crowe with an uppercut! Crowe lands a two punch combo.
Haas swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowe. Crowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vaas Haas will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Haas lands a glancing blow to the side of Crowe's head. Crowe tries to clinch up. Crowe missing with a left hand there. Haas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Crowe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Haas lands an overhand right. Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Haas throws a half hearted mid kick. Crowe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Crowe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haas circles away quickly and effectively. A head kick misses from Crowe. Crowe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Haas throws a hook to the side of Crowe's head but Crowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Haas slips under a jab from Crowe. A jab from Haas misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haas scores with a jab to the body. Haas throws a low kick but Crowe moves out of range easily. Haas moves into range and connects with a jab. Haas lands a leg kick that knocks Crowe off balance momentarily. A low kick from Crowe misses and Haas counters with a good, hard body kick but Crowe shrugs it off. Haas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crowe's sensitive parts. Nice body punch from Crowe. Haas slips a jab and a cross from Crowe.
Crowe swings widly with a right hand
and Haas counters with a straight right hand. Haas misses with a straight right. Haas misses with a low kick.
Haas swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowe. Crowe fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haas throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range. It looked like Crowe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Crowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet. Crowe wants to slow Haas down by chopping away at his legs. Crowe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crowe scrambles back to his feet. Haas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crowe is rocked! Haas dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Oh Crowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Haas closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Crowe! Haas dives in looking to finish! Crowe is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaas Haas! Vaas Haas made sure to mention his sponsor, Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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