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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Universe (ranked 2503 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Crowder (ranked 19675 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhys Crowder!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Universe misses the target.
Universe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crowder.
Universe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crowder throws a body punch but Universe moves out of range.
Crowder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Universe.
Crowder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crowder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Universe manages to avoid it.
Universe throws a quick counter head kick but Crowder was just out of range.
Crowder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Universe manages to avoid it.
Universe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crowder on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Universe defending well as Crowder loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Crowder as he checks the leg kick.
Crowder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Universe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Universe is looking to clinch but Crowder is avoiding it.
Crowder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A punch combination from Universe misses.
Crowder misses with a looping right.
Crowder moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Mr Universe has been cut.
Universe pushes Crowder up against the cage in a clinch.
Crowder breaks from the clinch.
Crowder looks to score with a jab to the body but Universe is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Universe misses its target.
Crowder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Universe moves away.
Crowder throws an overhand right that lands on Universe's shoulder, as Universe tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Universe.
Universe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowder swings for the body but Universe moves out of range.
Universe misses with a kick to the body.
Universe moves into the clinch successfully.
Crowder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Universe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crowder avoids the body shot from Universe.
Universe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A cross from Crowder lands.
Universe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Universe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Universe misses.
Crowder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Universe.
Universe lands a right hook to the body.
Universe slips a straight right by Crowder.
A big right from Crowder misses.
Crowder avoids the head kick by Universe.
Crowder misses the shot to the body.
Crowder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Universe.
Universe is looking to counter punch.
Crowder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Universe fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe takes one to the chin there.
Universe throws a combination that misses
enabling Crowder to counter with a crisp jab.
Universe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowder manages to avoid it.
Universe lands a front kick.
Universe tries to clinch but Crowder is having none of it.
Universe misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowder misses with a right hand
and Universe counters with a two punch combo.
Crowder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Universe.
Universe tries to counter by clinching up but Crowder breaks away and moves out of range.
Universe tries to clinch up.
Crowder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Universe with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rhys Crowder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mr Universe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crowder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Universe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crowder is out of range.
Universe moves into the clinch.
Universe working hard to break the clinch.
Crowder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Universe slams his shin into Crowder's torso.
Universe checks a leg kick nicely.
Crowder scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Universe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Universe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Universe staying out of range there.
Rhys Crowder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Universe wants to clinch but Crowder slips to the side
and Crowder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Universe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowder manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Crowder misses the target.
Crowder scores with a punch to the head.
Universe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Crowder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crowder throws the left hand but Universe avoids the punch easily.
It appears Universe was looking to counter with a kick there.
Universe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowder.
It looked like Universe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Universe misses with a body kick.
Universe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crowder.
Universe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowder.
Universe misses with a straight right.
Crowder throws out a counter right but Universe avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crowder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Universe.
Universe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Universe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Universe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Universe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crowder avoids it.
Crowder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Universe backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowder takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rhys Crowder has been cut.
Good body shot from Universe.
Crowder lands a shoulder strike.
Universe tries to work over Crowder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Universe tries to land knees in the clinch but Crowder avoids the damage to the body.
Universe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crowder's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Universe throws the left hand but Crowder avoids the punch easily.
Crowder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Universe misses with a body kick.
We've been told by Universe's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mr Universe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Universe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crowder blocks a head kick by Universe.
A nice side step and Crowder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Universe misses with a series of wild punches.
Crowder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crowder slips under a jab from Universe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Universe. Crowder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Universe cracks the inside of Crowder's front leg.
A big left from Crowder misses.
Universe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crowder.
As Crowder looks to move away, Universe throws a big counter combo but Crowder just gets out of the way.
Universe closes the distance and clinches.
Crowder struggles to land a body shot inside as Universe controls his hands.
Crowder takes an elbow to the forehead.
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 nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crowder stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crowder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Crowder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rhys Crowder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Universe moves in looking to clinch but Crowder pushes him off.
Crowder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Universe takes a swing at Crowder's ribcage but misses.
Universe pushes Crowder away with a front kick.
Universe throws a right hand that Crowder ducks under and follows up with a left that Crowder also avoids with ease.
Universe scores with a leg kick.
Universe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crowder counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder throws a jab when Universe was well out of range.
Universe moves out of range of the strikes.
Crowder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Universe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Crowder is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Universe tries to clinch there but Crowder circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe tries to close the distance and clinch but Crowder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crowder! But no joy.
Crowder 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.
Some wild striking there from Universe.
Universe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Universe tries to clinch up but Crowder circles away and keeps his distance.
Crowder throws a body punch but Universe moves out of range.
Crowder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Universe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crowder lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mr Universe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Universe moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Universe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crowder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Universe pushes Crowder away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Universe.
Universe lands a head kick. Crowder smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Universe tries to clinch
and Crowder counters with a nice body shot.
Crowder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crowder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Universe's head backwards.
Universe misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crowder! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder misses the shot to the body.
Universe is looking to counter the offense by Crowder and move into the clinch.
Crowder misses with a wild body shot.
Universe misses with a double jab.
Crowder doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Universe throws a lazy head kick
and Crowder counters with a nice uppercut.
Universe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Universe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Universe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Universe takes one to the side of the head.
Universe moves away from the strike by Crowder.
Crowder connects with a jab.
Rhys Crowder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder scores with a nice strike.
Universe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Universe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Universe missing with a left hand there. Crowder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crowder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Universe throws a right hand that misses
and Crowder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowder misses with a hook.
As Crowder tries to get set, Universe tries to push him back and clinch up but Crowder manages to avoid the attempt.
Mr Universe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Universe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A combination from Universe does no damage.
Crowder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Crowder misses the target.
Universe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhys 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhys Crowder!
A relieved looking Rhys Crowder thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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