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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dany Crosby (ranked 1677 p4p, 218 weight class) and Cal Klos (ranked 1581 p4p, 207 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dany Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Klos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos takes a swing at Crosby's ribcage but misses.
Crosby appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crosby takes one to the side of the head.
Crosby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Klos tries to keep at a distance but Crosby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klos throws a punch but it's blocked by Crosby.
Klos breaks from the clinch.
Crosby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crosby looks to land a combination. Klos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crosby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klos shoots in but Crosby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Crosby misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klos misses the jab.
Crosby is looking to counter the offense by Klos and move into the clinch.
Crosby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crosby misses with a double jab.
Klos works Crosby's body with a nice hook.
Crosby looks to land a combination. Klos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klos misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crosby's waist but Crosby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Klos off to one side.
A slow jab from Crosby misses its intended target.
Crosby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Klos under the eye.
Crosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Crosby.
Crosby slips a straight right by Klos.
Crosby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klos.
Klos cracks Crosby with a good jab.
Dany Crosby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crosbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crosby 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.
Klos connects with a right hand. Crosby shakes it off.
Klos cracks Crosby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klos throws a body shot but no joy.
Klos throws a hook but Crosby blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klos. Crosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klos throws out a loose jab but Crosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crosby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Klos counters with a nice body shot.
Crosby throws a right and a left that Klos avoids nicely.
It seemed like Klos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crosby misses with a few strikes there.
Klos takes a swing at Crosby's ribcage but misses.
Crosby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klos.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
Klos is looking to control Crosby's arms but Crosby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klos has his back to the cage.
Crosby keeps control of Klos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Klos.
A body shot lands from Crosby.
Crosby lands an uppercut.
Crosby tries to throw a body punch but Klos avoids it by throwing Crosby back against the cage.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klos fails to pull guard.
Dany Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
Klos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos throws a looping overhand right but Crosby ducks down to avoid it.
Crosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Klos lands.
Crosby ducks right into an uppercut from Klos.
Crosby avoids the body shot from Klos.
A slow jab from Klos misses its intended target.
As Klos tries to get set, Crosby tries to push him back and clinch up but Klos manages to avoid the attempt.
Crosby moves out of range of the strikes.
Klos lands a body shot.
Klos misses with the combination.
Klos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Klos dodges the punch combination from Crosby.
Klos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crosby moves away.
Cal Klos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crosby fails to land with a series of punches.
Klos feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crosby misses with a combination
and Klos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Crosby's head coaches at Empire MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crosby lands a nice hook to Klos's body. Klos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Crosby. Those never looked like landing.
Klos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crosby has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Klos is on him like a limpet, forcing Crosby back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Crosby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crosby.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
Klos pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby sitting in guard here, content to control.
Crosby stopping the sweep attempt from Klos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cal Klos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crosby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Klos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crosby misses with the combination.
Crosby connects with a nice looking jab.
Klos misses with a straight right.
Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crosby closes the distance and clinches.
Klos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crosby walks away with a smile on his face. Klos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cal Klos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klos misses the shot to the body.
Crosby tries to bum rush Klos with a series of wild strikes but Klos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crosby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klos circles away quickly and effectively.
Crosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klos throws out a counter right but Crosby avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crosby in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a hook. Klos ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Klos misses.
Klos jabs Crosby right on the nose. Crosby blinks but takes it well.
Crosby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crosby throws a right hand that Klos ducks under and follows up with a left that Klos also avoids with ease.
Crosby throws a right hand that Klos ducks under and follows up with a left that Klos also avoids with ease.
Klos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crosby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klos counters with a stiff right hand.
Crosby misses the body punch
and Klos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crosby doesn't manage to clinch there - Klos circles away.
Klos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klos lunges at Crosby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crosby's hand.
Crosby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crosby wants it to stay on the feet.
Klos slips a straight right by Crosby.
Crosby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dany Crosby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klos tests Crosby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Klos jabs at Crosby's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch but Klos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klos lands a jab to the nose.
Crosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crosby.
A combination from Crosby does no damage.
Crosby throws a nice looking combination but Klos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klos shoots in looking for a takedown. Crosby tries to sprawl out of it but Klos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crosby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crosby is looking for a counter combo.
Dany Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
Klos connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Klos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crosby explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Crosby tries to bum rush Klos with a series of wild strikes but Klos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crosby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crosby misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Crosby does no damage.
Klos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crosby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klos misses with a looping left.
Klos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crosby misses with a straight left.
Klos throws a jab when Crosby was well out of range.
Crosby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crosby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Klos lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos stuns Crosby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crosby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Crosby does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Klos! But no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klos lands a jab.
Crosby throws a body punch but Klos moves out of range.
Crosby tries to bum rush Klos with a series of wild strikes but Klos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crosby.
Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klos needs to keep his hands up - Crosby had a free shot at his head there.
Crosby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Klos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klos just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Crosby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crosby throws a series of punches but Klos avoids them all with ease.
Crosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Klos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dany Crosby will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Klos just misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby misses with a double jab.
Klos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Klos 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.
Crosby looks to land a combination but Klos avoids it well.
Crosby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crosby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Klos dodges the punch combination from Crosby.
Crosby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crosby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klos.
A combination from Crosby does no damage.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crosby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crosby misses with a few strikes there.
Klos throws out a counter right but Crosby avoids it with no problem.
Klos lands a nice looking body shot.
Crosby takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crosby on the side of the head.
Jab from Klos.
Crosby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klos finds it's way round the side to connect with Crosby's head.
Klos lands a nice hook to Crosby's body. Crosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Klos lands with an overhand left.
Klos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab lands there for Klos.
Crosby misses with an uppercut.
Klos lands a nice shot that snaps Crosby's head back.
Klos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Klos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crosby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crosby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klos lands a jab to Crosby's midsection.
Crosby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby throws a right and a left that Klos avoids nicely.
Klos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crosby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crosby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Klos dodges the punch combination from Crosby.
Crosby fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Klos does it's job there.
Crosby throws a big shot that misses.
Klos misses the shot to the body.
Klos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crosby misses with a combination
and Klos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crosby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Crosby throws Klos to one side and escapes!
Klos dodges the punch combination from Crosby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos misses with a takedown attempt - Crosby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Crosby is looking to counter punch.
Crosby misses with a double jab.
Crosby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Klos! But no joy.
Klos slips under a jab.
Crosby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crosby has time to react.
Klos misses with a wild body shot.
Klos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crosby to the mat! Crosby manages to get full guard.
Crosby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Klos is working Crosby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crosby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dany Crosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crosby wants to sweep here but Klos controlling him for the moment.
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!
Crosby is looking to sweep but instead, Klos has passed into half guard.
Crosby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crosby is trying to maintain the position but Klos is very close to passing his half guard.
Klos lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby is refusing to be controlled, as Klos sits in half guard.
Crosby is controlling Klos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cal Klos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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