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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raylan Crowder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and L Manning Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 cm
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149 lbs
24 - 12 - 2 |
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168 cm
31
151 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite 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
24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raylan Crowder! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, L Manning Hines! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crowder is looking to slow Hines down with leg kicks. Crowder throws an overhand right that lands on Hines's shoulder, as Hines tries to avoid the shot. Hines looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Crowder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Crowder throws the left hand but Hines avoids the punch easily. Crowder slips under a jab from Hines. Crowder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Hines throws a jab but it's blocked by Crowder. It looked like Crowder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Crowder slips under a jab. Crowder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Crowder connects with a crisp jab. Hines 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. Crowder lands a nice shot to the body.
Hines drives through with a takedown into guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hines trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crowder manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Hines tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crowder wants to stand but Hines has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Hines tries to land a sweep but no joy. Crowder wants to pass the guard but Hines is keeping the position. Hines trying to control the position here. Crowder stopping the sweep attempt from Hines.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Crowder looking to pass the guard. Crowder preventing the sweep. Hines is trying to keep Crowder in close.
Crowder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Crowder'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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Crowder lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hines defending well as Crowder loads up on a big left hand. Hines looks like he wants to counter punch here. Crowder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Crowder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Crowder misses with a straight right. Crowder with a hook. Hines has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Crowder misses with a hook. Hines ducked under it nicely. Crowder slips under a jab from Hines. Hines moves away from the strike by Crowder. Hines misses with an uppercut. Crowder saw that one coming. Hines slips under a jab. Hines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Hines scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crowder jabbing away but nothing is landing. Raylan Crowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Crowder is looking to chop away at Hines's legs. A little jabbing left from Hines on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Crowder ducks under a wild hook from Hines. Crowder moves out of range of the strikes. Crowder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hines.
Hines takes a swing at Crowder's ribcage but misses. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hines is defended easily by Crowder. Hines tries for a takedown but Crowder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Raylan Crowder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of L Manning Hines. 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! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hines takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Crowder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Crowder dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crowder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Hines fails with the takedown. Hines moves out of range of the strikes. Crowder misses with a lunging right hand
and Hines counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Crowder throws a right and a left that Hines avoids nicely. Hines lands a nice looking body shot.
Crowder throws a body punch but Hines moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crowder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hines.
Crowder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hines misses with a wild body shot. Crowder misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hines ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hines pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Crowder jabs at Hines's body. Hines throws out a powerful jab. Crowder throws a jab but it's blocked by Hines. Crowder moves away from the strike by Hines. Hines blocks a jab. Crowder looks to score with a jab to the body but Hines is just out of range. Hines connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Hines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hines keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowder.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hines misses the jab. Nice shot lands for Hines. Hines slips a straight right by Crowder. Hines rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crowder counters with an inside leg kick. Hines misses with a straight right. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hines misses with a wild body shot. Hines slips a jab from Crowder. Crowder jabs Hines to the body, keeping him at a distance. Hines throws an off balance right hand
and Crowder counters with a head kick. Crowder throws a body shot but no joy. Hines fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hines jabs Crowder right on the nose. Crowder blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hines slips a straight right by Crowder. Hines throws a hook but Crowder blocks it. A quick step to the side and Crowder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Crowder slips a jab and a cross from Hines.
Hines slips under a jab. Hines walks into a left hand. Hines takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Raylan Crowder is winning the standup battle so far. Hines lands a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Hines. Beautiful body shot. Hines misses with a right hand and Crowder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A combination from Crowder does no damage. Crowder fails in his attempt to clinch. Hines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hines can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crowder cracks Hines with a right hand to the side of the head. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hines. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crowder misses the jab. A countering left hand to the body from Hines misses. Hines takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Hines rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crowder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Crowder throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hines scores with a nice right hand.
Hines shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crowder but Crowder pushes him off and we're back to square one. Hines walks forward, straight into a front kick from Crowder. Crowder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hines at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Crowder dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Crowder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Crowder throws a hook but Hines avoids it easily. Crowder cracks Hines with a right hand to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Crowder. Crowder scores with a decent looking hook.
Hines is rocked! Hines bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Crowder comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Hines falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Hines was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raylan Crowder! A victorious Raylan Crowder thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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