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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Crawford (ranked 1652 p4p, 215 weight class) and Melchizedek Halo (ranked 1208 p4p, 170 weight class). Jay Crawford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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7 - 4 - 0 |
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215 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melchizedek Halo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crawford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crawford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halo.
Crawford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crawford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halo somewhat.
Crawford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crawford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crawford throws a chopping leg kick but Halo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crawford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halo shoots in but Crawford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo wants to clinch up but Crawford keeps it at a distance.
Crawford quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Crawford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Halo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crawford scoring well with a low kick there.
Crawford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawford.
Crawford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halo checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford is looking to chop away at Halo's legs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Halo or perhaps it was just good defense by Crawford, which made it look bad.
Jay Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melchizedek Halo.
Halo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crawford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halo drives through with a takedown into Crawford's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crawford seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Halo throws a big elbow that misses.
Halo throwing strikes from guard but Crawford blocks nicely.
Halo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands a couple of digs.
Crawford is pulling down on Halo's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Halo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crawford is looking to chop away at Halo's legs.
Crawford throws the kick towards the body but Halo avoids it.
Halo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crawford defends well and Halo ends up having to push Crawford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Halo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crawford is fending him off so far but Halo persists. Nope, Crawford circles away and we're back to standing.
Halo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crawford quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo closes the distance and clinches up with Crawford, looking for a takedown. Halo pushes Crawford against the cage but Crawford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Halo shoots in for a takedown but Crawford shows good takedown defense.
Crawford swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Crawford was looking to counter with a kick there.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses.
Crawford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo gets a takedown into half guard.
Halo is looking to stall here but Crawford recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo throwing strikes from guard but Crawford blocks nicely.
Halo throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo is fighting to break Crawford's control of his arms but Crawford is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crawford trying to control the position here.
Halo trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Crawford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crawford is trying to keep Halo in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crawford throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Crawford dominated that round.
That's time! Crawford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Halo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Halo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crawford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Crawford is not content to let Halo control the position.
Crawford is trying to get back to half guard.
Melchizedek Halo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crawford is working hard here to advance position.
Halo throws a strike aimed at the side of Crawford's head but Crawford avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Crawford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo looks up at the clock and then as Crawford takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Halo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crawford is trying to improve his position.
Halo looks up at the clock and then as Crawford takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Halo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Halo working away.
Halo trying to control the position but Crawford is working away.
Halo landing a few strikes.
Halo swings around for an armbar but Crawford sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Halo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo pulls Crawford in close to prevent any damage.
Crawford won't allow Halo to get back to his feet.
Halo trying to control the position here.
Crawford trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Crawford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Halo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crawford, right into the meat.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawford throws out a powerful jab.
Jay Crawford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Crawford to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crawford is fending him off so far but Halo persists. Nope, Crawford circles away and we're back to standing.
Crawford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crawford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crawford on his heels. He'll look to pass Crawford's guard now, I'm sure.
Halo lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Halo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crawford wants to control but Halo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crawford keeping control of the position.
Crawford is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawford is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchizedek Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crawford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crawford loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Halo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo tries for a takedown but Crawford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jay Crawford is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
Halo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jay Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melchizedek Halo.
Crawford tries to land a front kick but Halo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice takedown defense from Crawford. No joy for Halo on that attempt.
Crawford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crawford stuffs the takedown attempt from Halo. Halo gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford throws a body kick that misses.
Halo fails to land the takedown.
Crawford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Halo backs away, Crawford returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crawford scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford throws out a leg kick but Halo moves out of range and Crawford only half commits.
Crawford tries to land a front kick but Halo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crawford misses with a body kick.
Halo tries to counter by closing the distance.
A good leg kick by Crawford.
A bone on bone clash there as Halo blocks the leg kick.
Crawford looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Crawford there.
Crawford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halo. That did some damage!
Halo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crawford pinned against the cage. Crawford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crawford sprawls well. Crawford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halo gets slowly back to his feet.
Halo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo shoots in and drives through. Crawford sprawls well.
Crawford with a nice cross.
Crawford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Halo with that takedown attempt.
Crawford cracks Halo on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Halo falls backwards against the cage. Crawford follows up with more strikes that drop Halo to his knees. Crawford keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Halo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Crawford!
Jay Crawford decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Melchizedek Halo stepped up to the mic, saying 'The game plan was wrong. We will re-watch the tape and figure out where we went wrong. '.
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