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Event:
DARE 46: KRAZY
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Gravas blocks a jab.
Gravas throws a head kick but Crawley moves out of range.
Gravas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Crawley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crawley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Gravas on the inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Paul Crawley has been cut.
Gravas effectively controlling the action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Gravas breaks from the clinch.
Crawley throws an off balance right hand
and Gravas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gravas works Crawley's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravas looks to land a right hand but Crawley moved out of range.
Gravas 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.
Gravas throws a head kick but Crawley moves out of range.
Gravas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1##CL#
Crawley moves into range and clinches up with Gravas .
Gravas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gravas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gravas lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Gravas .
Gravas lands with a right to the head.
Crawley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gravas blocks an uppercut.
Gravas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gravas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crawley.
Crawley is breathing heavily.
Crawley managing to block the knees to the body from Gravas .
Gravas struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawley controls his hands.
Crawley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gravas 's elbow.
Crawley misses with the head strike.
Gravas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Crawley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gravas can turn it around.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawley misses with a body punch.
Gravas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gravas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#
Crawley is rocked!
Gravas lands with a right to the head.
Oh Crawley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gravas unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Crawley! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gravas is unloading with more strikes now! Crawley drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Latka Gravas !
Latka Gravas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DARE 38
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Humbert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crawley is looking to clinch.
Humbert throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crawley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Humbert throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Crawley clinches.
Crawley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Humbert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Humbert.
Crawley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Humbert controls the action.
Crawley misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawley misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley swings wildly with an uppercut but Humbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humbert prevents a body shot from Crawley.
Humbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawley wants to stall.
Humbert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crawley.
Good body shot from Humbert.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawley. #T1#
Crawley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crawley scores with a shot to the side of Humbert's head.
Humbert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crawley smiles and moves away.
Crawley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Humbert misses with a hook to the body
and Crawley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawley tries to clinch up.
Humbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawley.
Crawley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Humbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawley is just out of range.
Humbert moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCrawley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Humbert. Crawley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humbert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawley.
Crawley tries to clinch up but Humbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Humbert misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Crawley has Humbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Humbert blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Humbert.
#T2#
Humbert is trying to break the clinch but Crawley has him pressed against the cage.
Humbert cracks Crawley with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Humbert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humbert is leaning against Crawley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Humbert lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
Humbert blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Humbert.
Crawley looks winded!#BC#
Humbert breaks from the clinch.
Humbert throws a shot to the body.
Humbert has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: The PIT Hawaiian Kempo in the buildup to the fight.
Crawley takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Paul Crawley has been cut.
Humbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Crawley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Humbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Humbert lands with a nice body punch.
Crawley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#
Crawley is rocked!
Crawley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crawley is still on wobbly legs! Can Humbert finish him?
Humbert connects with a body shot.
Crawley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crawley seems to have recovered his senses.
Humbert circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Crawley to the canvas! Crawley doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Humbert keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humbert Humbert!
Humbert Humbert made sure to mention his sponsor, WarHorse Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Event:
DARE 30
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Justesen looks to throw the jab but Crawley is out of range.
Justesen tries to score with a low kick but Crawley moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Justesen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justesen throws a body punch but Crawley moves out of range.
Justesen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Justesen moves out of range as Crawley strikes.
Crawley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Justesen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Justesen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand.
Paul Crawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley doesn't manage to clinch there - Justesen circles away.
Justesen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crawley as he jumps to the side.
A shot to the body from Crawley misses #CL2#
and Justesen counters by moving into the clinch.
Justesen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Justesen manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Crawley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Justesen throws a body punch but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crawley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crawley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crawley looks to land a left hand but Justesen moved out of range nicely.
Paul Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawley works Justesen's body with a nice hook.
Justesen moves out of range as Crawley strikes.
Crawley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crawley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Justesen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crawley's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justesen wants to control from the top but Crawley keeps moving.
Justesen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crawley is pulling down on Justesen's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Justesen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Crawley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crawley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Justesen is looking to work some ground and pound but Crawley has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Crawley is trying to control the position but Justesen postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Justesen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Crawley does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as Crawley blocks the low kick.
Crawley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Justesen tries to move into range but Crawley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Justesen slips a jab from Crawley.
Justesen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Crawley throws a low kick, looking for Justesen's leg but Justesen calmly moves out of range.
Justesen wants to counter with a clinch but Crawley pushes him away.
Nice sprawl there from Crawley as Justesen shoots in.#T3#
Crawley moves out of range of the strikes.
Crawley swings widly with a right hand
and Justesen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crawley.
Justesen loads up on a big right hand but Crawley slips the punch.
Crawley throws a shot from downtown. Justesen moves away and avoids it.
Justesen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crawley as he avoids it easily.
Paul Crawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Justesen.
Justesen defending well as Crawley loads up on a big left hand.
Justesen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crawley misses with a body shot.
Justesen ducks under a wild hook from Crawley.
Justesen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Crawley blocks the leg kick.
#CL2#
Justesen moves into range and clinches up with Crawley.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Justesen controls the action.
Justesen blocks a body shot from Crawley.
Justesen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Justesen has Crawley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crawley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Crawley.
Justesen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justesen is looking for a takedown.
Justesen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crawley lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justesen blocks a body shot from Crawley.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Justesen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crawley throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
A short left from Crawley.
Crawley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Justesen misses with the head strike.
Crawley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawley lands with a left to the head.
Crawley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Justesen or not.
A short right from Crawley.
Crawley misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawley scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawley dominated that round.
That's time! Crawley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Justesen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crawley doesn't seem phased though.
Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justesen.
It seemed like Justesen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crawley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justesen can do to turn this around?
Crawley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Justesen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crawley.
Nice uppercut lands for Crawley. That snapped Justesen's head back.
Crawley connects with a right hand. Justesen shakes it off.
Crawley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Justesen's head backwards.
Justesen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crawley is fending him off so far but Justesen persists. Nope, Crawley circles away and we're back to standing.
Justesen cracks Crawley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawley. Justesen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Justesen momentarily.
A jab from Crawley finds it's way through Justesen's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justesen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Justesen looks to throw a body kick
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand.
Justesen cracks Crawley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paul Crawley is winning the standup battle so far.
Justesen misses with a takedown attempt - Crawley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Justesen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crawleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Justesen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crawley moves out of range of the body kick from Justesen.
Justesen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawley.
Crawley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crawley punishes Justesen's body with a nice straight punch.
Crawley loads up on a big right hand but Justesen slips the punch.
Justesen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crawley misses with a looping right.
Justesen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Justesen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crawley, pushing him back against the cage.
Justesen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Justesen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crawley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul Crawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Justesen.
Crawley lands a body punch.
Crawley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Justesen controls his hands.
Crawley misses with a body punch.
Crawley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Justesen.
Crawley pushes Justesen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crawley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Justesen backwards.
Justesen throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawley.
Crawley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Justesen controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawley.
Crawley keeps control of Justesen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Justesen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crawley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crawley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justesen's elbow.
Crawley prevents a body shot from Justesen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Justesen.
Justesen working hard to break the clinch.
Crawley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Justesen works on Crawley's body with a couple of short punches.
Justesen is trying to stall.
Justesen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Justesen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Justesen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crawley defending well though.
Justesen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crawley's head.
Justesen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Justesen trying to control the action but Crawley is working from the bottom.
Justesen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Justesen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crawley defending well though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
Justesen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crawley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Justesen.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Justesen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Justesen wants to control but Crawley is keeping him busy.
Justesen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Justesen is keen to just control but Crawley is a slippery customer.
Crawley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justesen.
Justesen misses with a head shot. Crawley uses the momentum to regain guard.
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 Paul Crawley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice cross by Justesen.
Justesen moves out of range of the body kick from Crawley.
#CL2#
Justesen darts in and clinches Crawley up against the cage.
Justesen gets through Crawley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crawley blocks a body shot from Justesen.
Justesen misses with some punches.
Crawley prevents the takedown attempt.
Justesen throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawley.
Crawley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crawley lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justesen prevents a body shot from Crawley.
Justesen is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Justesen manages to break the clinch.
Justesen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Justesen throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Crawley lands with a shot to the body.
Crawley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crawley backing away here, and Justesen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Justesen looks to land a left hand but Crawley moved out of range nicely.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
Justesen loads up on a big right hand but Crawley slips the punch.
Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justesen.
Crawley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Justesen has time to react.
Justesen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Justesen throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot.
Justesen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crawley.#CL#
Crawley has Justesen up against the cage in a clinch.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Justesen controls his hands.
Crawley misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crawley lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Justesen controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Crawley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justesen.
Paul Crawley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crawley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crawley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crawley prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul Crawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Justesen.
Crawley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Justesen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Justesen controls the action.
Crawley presses Justesen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Justesen.
Justesen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Justesen is trying to drag Crawley to the mat but Crawley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Crawley - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
Crawley blocks an uppercut.
Justesen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crawley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley tries a body shot but Justesen blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Crawley.
Crawley lands a right hand.
Crawley lands a shot to the body.
Justesen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crawley throws a punch but it's blocked by Justesen.
Crawley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Justesen struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawley controls his hands.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Justesen controls his hands.
Justesen blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Justesen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justesen staying out of range there.
Justesen throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot.
Crawley slips under a jab.#T4#
Crawley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crawley lands a jab to Justesen's midsection.
Crawley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justesen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justesen moves out of range of the leg kick from Crawley.
Crawley lands a nice looking body shot.
Paul Crawley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crawley scores with a hook.
Justesen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crawley throws a series of punches but Justesen moves out of range.
Justesen with the counter takedown but Crawley avoids it easily.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justesen manages to avoid it.
Crawley misses with a looping right.
Crawley throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Justesen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Justesen throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Crawley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crawley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Crawley!
Paul Crawley 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.
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Event:
KOFC 69 - Doolittle vs Force
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Pokey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Crawley clinches.
Crawley misses with a punch to the body.
Pokey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pokey is looking to control Crawley's arms but Crawley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pokey has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Crawley.
Pokey throws an elbow that misses.
Crawley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pokey goes for a takedown attempt but Crawley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crawley lands with a cross.
Pokey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crawley punishes Pokey's body with a nice straight punch.
Crawley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pokey back to the cage. Crawley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pokey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Pokey has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pokey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pokey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crawley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pokey scrambles back to his feet.
Crawley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crawley blocks the body kick.
#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Pokey.
Pokey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pokey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pokey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crawley circles away.
Crawley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paul Crawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Pokey.
Pokey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crawley moves out of range of the leg kick from Pokey.
Crawley appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawley. Pokey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul Crawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Pokey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pokey needs to keep his hands up - Crawley had a free shot at his head there.
Pokey misses with a hook.
It looked like Crawley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crawley misses with a two punch combination.
Pokey looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawley is just out of range.
Pokey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crawley checks it well.
No luck for Pokey with that takedown attempt.
Crawley connects with the punch.
Pokey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Crawley darts in and clinches Pokey up against the cage.#T2#
Pokey misses with a punch on the inside.
Pokey prevents a body shot from Crawley.
Crawley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pokey prevents a body shot from Crawley.
Pokey is working for takedown but Crawley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crawley misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley is leaning against Pokey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crawley prevents the takedown attempt.
Crawley blocks a body shot from Pokey.
Crawley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pokey or not.
Crawley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Pokey controls his hands.
#BC2#
Pokey breaks the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Crawley blocks the low kick.
Pokey loads up on a big right hand but Crawley slips the punch.
Pokey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Crawley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crawley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crawley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pokey.#T3#
Crawley throws a body punch but Pokey moves out of range.
Crawley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pokey closes the distance and clinches up with Crawley, looking for a takedown. Pokey pushes Crawley against the cage but Crawley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crawley swinging wildly here.
Crawley slips under a jab.
Pokey throws a head kick but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pokey in his tracks.
Pokey misses with a two punch combination.
Pokey throws a head kick that misses.
Pokey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crawley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crawley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pokey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pokey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crawley tries to avoid it but Pokey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crawley to the ground. Crawley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pokey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pokey looks winded!
Crawley cracks Pokey with an open hand slap.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pokey misses with a series of wild punches.
Pokey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crawley tries to avoid it but Pokey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crawley to the ground. Crawley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pokey works Crawley's body with a nice hook.
Crawley scores with a nice body kick.
Crawley scores with a body shot.
Crawley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pokey circles away quickly and effectively.
Crawley throws a body punch but Pokey moves out of range.
Pokey throws a leg kick
and Crawley counters with a straight right hand.
Crawley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crawley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pokey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley scores with a nice head shot.
Crawley throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crawley. #CL#
Crawley moves into range and clinches up with Pokey.
Pokey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Pokey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Pokey misses.
Crawley misses with a body shot.
Pokey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pokey can do to turn this around?
Crawley moves out of range of the strikes.
Crawley staying out of range there.
Pokey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crawley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pokey! But no joy.
Pokey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crawley to score with a decent uppercut.
Pokey tries to bum rush Crawley with a series of wild strikes but Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crawley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crawley takes a swing at Pokey's ribcage but misses.
Pokey misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley tries to bum rush Pokey with a series of wild strikes but Pokey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crawley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Crawley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pokey circles away quickly and effectively.
Crawley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crawley throws a looping overhand right but Pokey ducks down to avoid it.
Crawley tries to close the distance and clinch but Pokey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Crawley lands a nice looking body shot.
Pokey slips a jab and a cross from Crawley.
Pokey dodges the punch combination from Crawley.
Crawley lands with a right hand.
Crawley misses with a wild body shot.
Big Pokey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pokey.
Crawley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paul Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Crawley.
A slow jab from Pokey misses its intended target.
Pokey shoots in but no luck this time.
Crawley misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Pokey misses. #CL#
Crawley pushes Pokey up against the cage in a clinch.
Crawley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pokey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Pokey controls the action.
Pokey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul Crawley has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Pokey misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crawley.
Pokey stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Pokey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pokey sizes up Crawley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pokey blocks a head kick by Crawley.
Pokey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crawley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pokey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crawley circles away.
Pokey throws a sloppy body shot
and Crawley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crawley connects with an inside leg kick.
Pokey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pokey is breathing heavily.
Pokey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paul Crawley is winning the standup battle so far.
Crawley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crawley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pokey misses with a hook. Crawley ducked under it nicely.
Crawley's corner calls for a 1-2. Crawley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crawley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Pokey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pokey needs to keep his hands up - Crawley had a free shot at his head there.
Pokey throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot.
Pokey darts in looking for a takedown but Crawley gets double underhooks and turns Pokey into the cage.
Crawley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Paul Crawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Pokey.
Crawley scores with a shot to the body.
Pokey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pokey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Crawley misses.
Nice jab there from Crawley.
Crawley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pokey's head.
Pokey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pokey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pokey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pokey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crawley lands a nice hook to Pokey's body. Pokey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pokey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pokey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pokey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Pokey there.
Crawley lunges at Pokey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pokey's hand.
Crawley avoids the body shot from Pokey.
#CL#
Crawley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crawley digs a right hand into Pokey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pokey's gas tank.
Pokey prevents a body shot from Crawley.
Crawley lands a hook that snaps the head of Pokey backwards.
Nice body punch from Crawley - that landed with a thud.
Crawley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pokey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crawley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crawley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pokey.
Crawley misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Crawley - that landed with a thud.
Pokey scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crawley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crawley tries to close the distance and clinch but Pokey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crawley stuffs the takedown attempt from Pokey. Pokey gets slowly back to his feet.
Crawley scores with a nice strike.
Pokey shoots in looking for a takedown but Crawley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pokey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crawley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pokey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crawley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul Crawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Pokey.
Crawley cracks Pokey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crawley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Crawley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley scores with a jab. Pokey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pokey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pokey throws out a leg kick but Crawley moves out of range and Pokey only half commits.
Pokey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawley.
Pokey throws a lazy right hand but Crawley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crawley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pokey motions for Crawley to come forward. Pokey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Pokey is just out of range.
Pokey misses with a body shot
and Crawley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pokey avoids the body shot from Crawley.
Pokey throws a right hand that Crawley ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawley also avoids with ease.
Crawley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pokey throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot.
Crawley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crawley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pokey was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawley.
Nice uppercut lands for Crawley. That snapped Pokey's head back.
#CL#
Crawley rushes Pokey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crawley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pokey backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Crawley.
Crawley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pokey or not.
Pokey is looking for a takedown.
Pokey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pokey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crawley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Crawley.
Crawley lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Pokey controls his hands.
Big Pokey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Crawley gets through Pokey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crawley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Pokey controls the action.
A body shot lands from Crawley.
Crawley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crawley gets underhooks to prevent Pokey's takedown attempt.
Crawley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Crawley.
A short right from Crawley.
Crawley gets through Pokey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pokey takes a shot to the head.
Crawley digs a right hand into Pokey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pokey's gas tank.
Crawley scores with a hook to the body.
Crawley pushes Pokey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawley lands a shot to the body.
Crawley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pokey backwards.
Crawley lands a hook that snaps the head of Pokey backwards.
Pokey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Crawley misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pokey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley cracks Pokey with a nice body shot.
Crawley lands a nice uppercut.
Crawley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crawley lands an uppercut.
Pokey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Crawley.
Crawley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pokey backwards. #ROC#
Pokey is rocked!
Crawley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pokey is still on wobbly legs! Can Crawley finish him?
Crawley lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawley lands a big right hand that drops Pokey! The killer instinct kicks in and Crawley finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Crawley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Crawley!
Paul Crawley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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KOFC 62 - Jepsen vs Crawley
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Crawley feints and then cracks Jepsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jepsen down.
Crawley misses with a lunging right hand
and Jepsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jepsen throws a lazy right hand but Crawley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crawley cracks Jepsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jepsen drops his hands momentarily and Crawley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crawley throws a poor cross that misses
and Jepsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Jepsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley punishes Jepsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Crawley throws an off balance right hand
and Jepsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crawley avoids the body shot from Jepsen.
Crawley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawley tries to clinch but Jepsen is having none of it.
Jepsen throwing a counter right hand but Crawley manages to avoid it.
Crawley throws a body punch but Jepsen moves out of range.
Jepsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jepsen counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Paul Crawley has been cut.#CL2#
Crawley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Crawley scores with a shot to the side of Jepsen's head.
Jepsen throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Jepsen as the two fighters clinch.
Crawley blocks an uppercut.
Jepsen lands a right hand.
Jepsen lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jepsen.
Crawley misses with a punch on the inside.
Jepsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crawley backwards.
Jepsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crawley backwards.
Crawley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jepsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jepsen can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Jepsen controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jepsen.
Jepsen misses with a punch to the body.
Jepsen stalling in the clinch but Crawley improves position.
Jepsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jepsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jepsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Crawley.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawley.
Crawley blocks an uppercut.
Jepsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crawley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawley blocking some punches.
Crawley lands a hook that snaps the head of Jepsen backwards.
Jepsen blocks a body shot from Crawley.
Crawley misses with the head strike.
Jepsen lands an uppercut.
Jepsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crawley backwards.
Jepsen has a couple of punches blocked by Crawley.
Crawley lands with a right to the head.
Crawley prevents a body shot from Jepsen.
Crawley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crawley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jepsen backwards.
Jepsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jepsen lands a body shot.
Jepsen lands with a right to the head.
Crawley throws a punch but it's blocked by Jepsen.
Crawley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crawley misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Crawley tries a body shot but Jepsen blocks it.
Jepsen lands a shot to the body.
Jepsen blocks an uppercut.
Crawley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawley misses with a body punch.
Jepsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crawleys head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jepsen.
A shot in the inside from Crawley.
Jepsen lands a body punch.
Crawley takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crawley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crawley has a couple of punches blocked by Jepsen.
Crawley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jepsen backwards.
Crawley misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawley.
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!
Crawley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crawley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jepsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley swings wildly with an uppercut but Jepsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jepsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Jepsen controls his hands.
Crawley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Jepsen.
Jepsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jepsen prevents a body shot from Crawley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jepsen.
Jepsen prevents a body shot from Crawley.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Jepsen controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Crawley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crawley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jepsen or not.
Crawley tries to work over Jepsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Jepsen scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Crawley is rocked!
Crawley lands an uppercut.
Crawley blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jepsen.
Jepsen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jepsen.
Crawley lands with a left to the head.
Jepsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jepsen trying to control the position but instead, Crawley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jepsen into the cage.
Crawley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jepsen or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Enok Jepsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Crawley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Crawley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crawley staying out of range there.
Paul Crawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley clobbers Jepsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jepsen tries to move into range but Crawley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crawley slips a jab from Jepsen.#CL2#
Crawley darts in and clinches Jepsen up against the cage.
Crawley lands an uppercut.
Jepsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crawley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crawley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jepsen gets through Crawley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crawley working aggressively here.
Jepsen blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
Crawley tries to work over Jepsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jepsen has a couple of punches blocked by Crawley.
Crawley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jepsens head. #T1#
Jepsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crawley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Crawley.
Crawley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jepsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawley.
Crawley lands an uppercut.
Jepsen prevents a body shot from Crawley.
Crawley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crawley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawley misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jepsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jepsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jepsen blocking some punches.
Crawley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crawley lands a nice uppercut.
Jepsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jepsen misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jepsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crawley tries a body shot but Jepsen blocks it.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jepsen.
Crawley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jepsen's elbow.
Jepsen misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawley.
Crawley throws a punch but it's blocked by Jepsen.
Jepsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Crawley backwards.
Crawley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawley throws a head punch that misses.
Crawley tries to work over Jepsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jepsen blocking some punches.
Crawley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawley stalling in the clinch.
Crawley lands a nice shot to the body.
Crawley digs a right hand underneath Jepsen's ribcage. Jepsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Jepsen controls his hands.
Jepsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jepsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crawley swings wildly with an uppercut but Jepsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawley tries to throw a body punch but Jepsen avoids it by throwing Crawley back against the cage. #T3#
Jepsen looking to stall.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Crawley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Crawley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crawley blocking some punches.
Jepsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawley has double underhooks.
Crawley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jepsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jepsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Crawley backwards.
Crawley is working Jepsen over against the cage.
Crawley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jepsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawley lands a nice uppercut.
Crawley misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Jepsen controls the action.
Crawley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawley misses with some punches.
Jepsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawley pushes Jepsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jepsen tries to work over Crawley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jepsen can't find room to land a body shot as Crawley controls the action.
#T4##BC#
Jepsen manages to break the clinch.
Crawley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jepsen throws out a loose jab but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Jepsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Jepsen.
We've been told by Jepsen's head coaches at Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crawley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jepsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawley.
Jepsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crawley has time to react.
Crawley looks to clinch
and Jepsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jepsen slips under a jab from Crawley.
An attempted straight right counter from Jepsen misses the target.
Crawley dodges the punch combination from Jepsen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crawley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Crawley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crawley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jepsen.
Jepsen stuns Crawley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crawley throws a sloppy body shot
and Jepsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Crawley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jepsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawley.
Jepsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jepsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crawley scores with a nice head shot.
Jepsen looks to throw the jab but Crawley is out of range.
Crawley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jepsen avoids the body shot from Crawley.
Jepsen throwing a counter right hand but Crawley manages to avoid it.
Crawley thuds a left hand into Jepsen's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Jepsen misses.
Crawley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Jepsen misses the target.
Jepsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crawley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jepsen thinking. #T1#
Crawley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jepsen on the side of the head.
Jepsen misses with a looping left.
Jepsen throws a hook but Crawley avoids it easily.
Jepsen misses with an uppercut.
Jepsen cracks Crawley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crawley scores with a jab to the body.
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Jepsen is just out of range.
A big right from Jepsen misses.
Paul Crawley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jepsen misses with an uppercut.
Crawley misses with a jab to the body
and Jepsen counters with a series of strikes. Crawley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crawley is still on wobbly legs! Can Jepsen finish him?
Crawley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jepsen thuds a left hand into Crawley's body.
Jepsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawley misses with a lunging right hand
and Jepsen counters with a left right combination that sends Crawley crashing to the mat - Jepsen wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Crawley out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enok Jepsen!
An out of breath Enok Jepsen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
KOFC 57 - Murphy vs Bylund
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Crawley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miroslav momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Miroslav 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miroslav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Crawley.
Miroslav throws a head kick that misses
and Crawley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miroslav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miroslav showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crawley.
And Miroslav tries to counter it with a takedown but Crawley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crawley tries to clinch up but Miroslav circles away and keeps his distance.
Miroslav throws a right hand that Crawley ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawley also avoids with ease.
Crawley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crawley scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miroslav tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crawley smiles and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miroslav shoots for a double leg takedown but Crawley sprawls well. He's pushed Miroslav's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Crawley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miroslav takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paul Crawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Crawley with a jab.
Crawley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Crawley misses.
Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miroslav.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawley. Miroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miroslav drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crawley defends it well.
Paul Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miroslav tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crawley defends well and Miroslav ends up having to push Crawley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been told by Crawley's head coaches at AK Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paul Crawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sava Miroslav.
Miroslav tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Crawley. That snapped Miroslav's head back.
Miroslav closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crawley circles away.
Crawley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crawley misses with a double jab.
Miroslav is looking for the big counter here.
Crawley cracks Miroslav with an open hand slap.
Miroslav shoots in and drives through. Crawley sprawls well.
Miroslav shoots in for a double leg but Crawley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crawley lands with an uppercut that bounces Miroslav off the cage and back into range.#ROC#
Miroslav is rocked!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Crawley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miroslav doesn't seem phased though.
Miroslav is still on wobbly legs! Can Crawley finish him?
Miroslav throws a leg kick
and Crawley counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Crawley!
After winning the bout, Paul Crawley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
KOFC 51 - Bylund vs Sarducci 2
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Palma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crawley tries to avoid it but Palma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crawley to the ground. Crawley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Crawley clinches.
Palma is trying to pull guard but Crawley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crawley lands a left hand.
Crawley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palma backwards.
Crawley lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Crawley.
Crawley just leaning against Palma, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crawley.
Crawley lands a hook that snaps the head of Palma backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawley.
Palma is working for takedown but Crawley is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Palma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawley tries to work over Palma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Palma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crawley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Palma looking for a takedown.
Crawley scores with a hook to the body.
Crawley misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crawley lands a body punch.
Crawley just leaning against Palma, taking a breather. #TD#
Palma gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Palma prevents Crawley from standing back up.
#T2#
Crawley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palma.
Crawley wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Palma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crawley is just riding it out for now. Palma eventually gives up the hold.
Crawley is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Palma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crawley defends it well.
Crawley won't allow Palma to pass to mount. #T3#
Crawley is trying to stand back up but Palma is controlling him
#ES2#
Crawley has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Palma is on him like a limpet, forcing Crawley back against the cage.
Crawley lands a nice uppercut.
Crawley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palma.
Crawley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palma wants a takedown.
Crawley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palma taking a breather.
Crawley stalling the fight.
Crawley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palma's elbow.
Crawley scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Crawley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crawley.
A left hand lands to the body for Crawley.
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!
Crawley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crawley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Palma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crawley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crawley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Palma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crawley connects with a jab.
Palma misses with a takedown attempt - Crawley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Palma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crawley counters with a series of strikes. Palma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Palma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crawley counters with a left to the body.
Crawley lands a really nice looking cross but Palma seems unphased.
Crawley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Crawley. No joy for Palma on that attempt.
Crawley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palma with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Palma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crawley.
Palma fails with a takedown attempt.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palma tries for a takedown but Crawley circles away easily
and Crawley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Palma shoots for a double leg takedown but Crawley sprawls well. He's pushed Palma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palma fails with the takedown
and Crawley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Crawley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palma on the side of the head. #ROC2#
Palma is rocked!
Crawley connects with a body shot.
Oh Palma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palma misses with an uppercut
and Crawley counters with a big right hand! Oh Palma is in trouble here! Crawley follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Crawley!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Crawley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Crawley. Those never looked like landing.
We've been informed that Feihtwanger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL2#
Feihtwanger moves into the clinch.
Crawley scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Crawley - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Crawley on the inside.
Feihtwanger tries a knee to the head but Crawley blocks it.
Crawley digs a right hand underneath Feihtwanger's ribcage. Feihtwanger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crawley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crawley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crawley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawley creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Feihtwanger with a big uppercut! Feihtwanger tries to clinch up but Crawley pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Feihtwanger to the mat! Feihtwanger covers up and Crawley unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Crawley!
Paul Crawley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Crawley tries to bum rush Barger with a series of wild strikes but Barger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Barger has managed to clinch.
Crawley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crawley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barger.
Barger tries to throw a body punch but Crawley avoids it by throwing Barger back against the cage.
Crawley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawley blocking some punches.
Crawley scores with a shot to the side of Barger's head.
Barger tries to work over Crawley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barger.
A shot in the inside from Crawley.
Barger throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawley.
Barger misses with a punch on the inside.
Barger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Crawley.
Come on Crawley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Barger fails to land.
A short uppercut from Crawley.
Crawley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crawley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barger.
Crawley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barger backwards.
Barger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barger tries to stall but Crawley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
I was talking to Crawley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crawley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bargers head.
Crawley works on Barger's body with a couple of short punches.
Barger looks winded!
Crawley digs a right hand into Barger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barger's gas tank.
Crawley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barger backwards.
Crawley lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crawley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawley lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Barger is rocked!
Crawley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barger or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawley.
Barger is still on wobbly legs! Can Crawley finish him?
Barger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Crawley.
#T2#
Nice body punch from Crawley - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barger.
A shot in the inside from Crawley.
A short left from Crawley.
Crawley lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Barger to his knees! Crawley keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Crawley!
Paul Crawley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Surov misses with a body shot.
Surov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crawley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Surov thinking.
Surov thows a leg kick but Crawley checks it
and Crawley counters with a left to the body.
Surov misses the body punch
and Crawley counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Alexei Surov has been cut.
Surov misses with a straight left.
Crawley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Surov just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Surov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crawley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
Surov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Surov tries to get set, Crawley tries to push him back and clinch up but Surov manages to avoid the attempt.
Surov misses with a body shot
#KD#
and Crawley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Surov! Crawley lets Surov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Surov misses with a right hand #CL#
and Crawley counters by clinching up.
Crawley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crawley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Surov.
Surov taking a breather.
Crawley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley blocks an uppercut.
Crawley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Crawley.
Surov looks winded!#T2#
Surov struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawley controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Crawley.
Crawley gets underhooks to prevent Surov's takedown attempt.
Crawley pushes Surov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crawley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crawley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Crawley - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crawley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crawley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surov or not.
A short right from Crawley on the inside. #CUT#
That has opened up Alexei Surov's cut even more.
I was talking to Crawley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Surov tries to throw a body punch but Crawley avoids it by throwing Surov back against the cage.
Crawley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crawley has Surov pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crawley.
A right hook to the body lands for Crawley.
Crawley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Surov backwards. #T3#
Crawley is working Surov over against the cage.
Good body shot from Crawley.
Crawley just leaning against Surov, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Crawley.
A shot in the inside from Crawley.
Crawley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surov or not.
Surov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crawley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Crawley.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crawley lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Surov.
Crawley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Surov misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Crawley lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawley.
Surov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crawley is keeping busy.
Crawley lands a right hand. #CUT#
The cut above Alexei Surov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crawley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hook to the body lands for Crawley.
A bit of stalling here from Crawley.
A short body shot lands from Crawley as the two fighters clinch.
Crawley lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Crawley.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crawley.
Stalling in the clinch from Crawley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Surov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Crawley moves out of range of the strikes.
Crawley is looking to counter the offense by Surov and move into the clinch.
Crawley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Surov can do to turn this around?
Surov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Surov throws a body punch but Crawley moves out of range.
Surov misses with a hook. Crawley ducked under it nicely.
Surov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Surov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Surov misses with a wild body shot.
Surov throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Surov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.
Surov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crawley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Surov is breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Surov misses
and Crawley counters with a good low kick that Surov was not able to check.
Alexei Surov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Crawley moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Crawley.
Crawley digs a right hand underneath Surov's ribcage. Surov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crawley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crawley cracks Surov with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Crawley as the two fighters clinch.
Crawley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Crawley.
A nice left hand lands by Crawley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawley pushes Surov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Crawley has Surov pressed against the cage.
Crawley stalling against the cage.
Crawley lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Crawley.
Crawley is pushing Surov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A bit of stalling here from Crawley.
Crawley lands a shoulder strike.
Crawley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crawley.
Crawley lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Crawley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#
Alexei Surov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Crawley cracks Surov with a nice body shot.
Crawley lands a left hand.
A short left from Crawley.
A right hook to the body lands for Crawley.
Crawley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crawley lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crawley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Crawley on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexei Surov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Crawley!
An out of breath Paul Crawley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Embrace FC 2
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Crawley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Crawley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crawley continues to drive forward.
Crawley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Anderson.#TD#
Anderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crawley to the ground. Anderson is now in Crawley's guard.#SUB#
Anderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crawley dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crawley is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Anderson working for a triangle but Crawley defends it easily.
#T1#
Anderson 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.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crawley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawley trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crawley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crawley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crawley told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Anderson looking for a triangle here. Crawley is fighting it but it looks tight! Anderson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Crawley is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hades Anderson!
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Event:
Alliance Wars R5: Group A
Date: Dec 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Dog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Crawley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawley.
Crawley throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Dog.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.
Dog tries to move into range but Crawley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crawley works the jab nicely.
Dog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crawley checks a low kick from Dog.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
Crawley loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Crawley misses with an uppercut.
Dog lands with a straight right. Crawley didn't see that one coming.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dog throws a body punch but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog is looking to clinch but Crawley is avoiding it.
Crawley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crawley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dog throws a nice looking combination but Crawley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Dog slips under a jab.
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Crawley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Dog moves into range and clinches up with Crawley.
Crawley is trying to push Dog away but Dog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crawley leaning against his opponent.
Crawley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawley controls his hands.
Dog taking a breather. #BC#
Crawley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dog misses with a jab to the body
letting Crawley counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dog, as that shot connected.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it.
Crawley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dog lands with a hook. Crawley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Crawley circles away.
Crawley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dog closes the distance but Crawley moves to the side
and Crawley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Dog.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.
Crawley scores with the left hand. Dog knows he should have avoided that one.
Crawley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.
Crawley scores with the left hand. Dog knows he should have avoided that one.
Crawley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
The fighters circling - Crawley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot.
Dog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crawley throws a hook to the side of Dog's head but Dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crawley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.
Crawley throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Crawley just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crawley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawley.
Dog defending well as Crawley loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Crawley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawley lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawley. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Crawley.
Nice uppercut there from Crawley.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Dog blocks a jab.
Crawley throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dog avoids the body shot from Crawley.
Dog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crawley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Crawley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Dog throws a hook but Crawley avoids it easily.
Dog misses with a left hand
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawley at a distance.
Crawley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab from Crawley.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawley moves away.
Dog feints a jab promting Crawley to slip. Dog then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Crawley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crawley tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dog misses with a hook.
Crawley defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Crawley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog wants to clinch.
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Crawley.
Dog with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Crawley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Dog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crawley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawley was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
Crawley works Dog's body with a nice hook.
Dog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
Dog misses with a shot to the body
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Crawley.
Dog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crawley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog fails to land with a series of punches.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog misses with a body punch
and Crawley counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dog.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawley is just out of range.
Crawley throwing a counter right hand but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Crawley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
A little feinted left hand from Crawley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crawley throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Crawley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Dog misses with a body punch
and Crawley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crawley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Crawley misses its target.
Dog throws the left hand but Crawley avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Crawley misses.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Dog's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dog misses with a hook to the body
enabling Crawley to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Dog darts in and clinches Crawley up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Crawley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Crawley.
Dog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crawley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Dog scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dog prevents Crawley from breaking the clinch.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley trying to stall but Dog improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dog.
Crawley misses with the head strike.
Crawley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crawley backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Paul Crawley has been cut.#T3##BC#
Crawley breaks from the clinch.
Crawley avoids the body shot from Dog.
Dog swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Crawley to counter with a crisp jab.
Crawley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog doesn't seem bothered though.
Piper Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crawley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Crawley.
Dog is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crawley with a body shot.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it.
Crawley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dog throws a hook but Crawley blocks it.
Dog throws a hook but Crawley avoids it easily.
Crawley dodges the punch combination from Dog.
Dog tries to clinch but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Crawley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crawley throws a big shot that misses.
Dog throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawley punishes Dog's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Dog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crawley avoids the body shot from Dog.
Dog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Crawley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dog doesn't seem phased though.
Dog drops his hands momentarily and Crawley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Dog misses with a body punch
and Crawley counters with a two punch combo.
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog swinging wildly here.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.
A little feinted left hand from Crawley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog dips to his left and cracks Crawley with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Crawley as he connects with a hook.
Crawley misses with a straight right.
Dog throws a jab when Crawley was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Crawley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crawley throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crawley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawley.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Crawley counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Crawley.
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawley is just out of range.
Crawley moves away from the strike by Dog.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot.
Dog misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Crawley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crawley.
Crawley throws a jab when Dog was well out of range.
Dog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crawley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Dog misses
and Crawley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Crawley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog swings widly with a right hand
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crawley works Dog's body with a nice hook.
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawley manages to avoid it.
Crawley scores with a decent looking hook.
Dog misses with a two punch combination.
Dog throws out a loose jab but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog lands with an uppercut that bounces Crawley off the cage and back into range.
Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawley just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog misses with a looping left.
Dog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crawley scores with a hook to the body. Dog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Crawley connects with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Crawley. #T2#
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crawley loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Crawley works over Dog's head and body with a nice combination.
Dog misses with a looping left.
Crawley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawley counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog throws a low kick but Crawley avoids it.
Crawley cracks Dog with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Crawley - just one landing.
Crawley misses with a few strikes there.
Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dog swings widly with a right hand
letting Crawley counter with a right hand.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.
Crawley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Dog tries to bum rush Crawley with a series of wild strikes but Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Crawley.#T3#
Crawley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crawley.
Piper Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crawley throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog cracks Crawley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crawley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dog can do to turn this around?
Dog misses with a hook.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawley.
Dog misses with a right hand
enabling Crawley to counter with a crisp jab.
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Crawley is looking to counter punch.
Crawley lands a jab.
Dog lands a really nice looking cross but Crawley seems unphased.
Crawley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Jab by Crawley.
Crawley moves forwards but Dog connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crawley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Crawley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawley. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crawley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crawley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dog under the eye.
Dog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crawley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dog throws a nice looking combination but Crawley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crawley works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog misses with a shot to the body
and Crawley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Dog does it's job there.
Paul Crawley is winning the standup battle so far.
Dog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crawley has time to react.
Dog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Crawley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crawley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Crawley!
A relieved looking Paul Crawley 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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Event:
Alliance Wars R3: Group A
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawley connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson slips under a jab from Crawley.
Crawley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Crawley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crawley throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawley throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.#CL2#
Crawley moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawley.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawley has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Crawley leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Jackson working aggressively here.
Crawley effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawley trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Crawley's head.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Crawley blocks a jab.#T2#
Jackson slips under a jab from Crawley.
Crawley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crawley throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crawley back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Paul Crawley has been cut.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawley manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawley.
Crawley lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Crawley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Crawley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paul Crawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Crawley.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Crawley didn't see that one coming.
Jackson staying out of range there.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crawley to score with a decent uppercut.
Crawley misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Crawley misses the target.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Crawley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crawley.
#T4#
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawley wants to counter with a clinch but Jackson pushes him away.
Crawley misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Crawley has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawley.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crawley is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Crawley misses with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crawley misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crawley thinking.
Crawley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot.
Crawley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Crawley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Crawley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Crawley cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
Crawley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crawley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crawley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawley.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crawley finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Crawley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Crawley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crawley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crawley dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Crawley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Crawley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crawley just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Crawley staying out of range there.
Crawley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Crawley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Crawley.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crawley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Crawley cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawley sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crawley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Crawley tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Crawley misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crawley. Crawley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson sets himself, and Crawley steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
Crawley misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Crawley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crawley takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crawley slips under a jab from Jackson.
Crawley lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson throws a hook but Crawley blocks it.
Crawley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crawley.
Crawley lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawley sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Crawley connects with a jab.
Crawley throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Crawley misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Crawley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Crawley misses.
A jab from Crawley finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crawley tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Crawley swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Crawley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Crawley finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Crawley connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Crawley.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Crawley.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crawley misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Crawley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paul Crawley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Crawley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Crawley to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Crawley.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Crawley manages to avoid it.
Crawley slips under a jab.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crawley misses with a body shot.
Crawley throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Jackson.#T2#
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming.
Crawley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Crawley counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Crawley coming out on top.
Crawley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot.
Crawley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crawley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Crawley swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Crawley is rocked!
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawley is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Crawley throws an off balance right hand
and Crawley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Jackson! Crawley is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Jackson!
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Event:
Alliance Wars R2: Group A
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Dotson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crawley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dotson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawley.
Crawley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dotson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dotson moves out of range as Crawley strikes.
Crawley throws a lazy right hand but Dotson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dotson tries to clinch but Crawley moves out of range.
Dotson looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawley is just out of range.
Dotson looks to clinch
and Crawley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Crawley breaks from the clinch.
Dotson is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dotson avoids the body shot from Crawley.
Crawley loads up on a big right hand but Dotson slips the punch.
Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dotson.
Dotson moves out of range as Crawley strikes.
Dotson misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming.
Dotson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#
It looks like Paul Crawley has been cut.#T1#
Crawley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dotson.
Dotson looks to land a left hand but Crawley moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Crawley misses its target.
Dotson misses with a straight left.
Dotson cracks Crawley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been told by Crawley's head coaches at LOD Amsterdam Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dotson wants to clinch up but Crawley keeps it at a distance.
Crawley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nash Dotson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dotson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawley.
Dotson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dotson tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dotson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crawley swats away the attempt to clinch by Dotson.
Dotson takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Dotson moves into the clinch.
Crawley stalling against the cage.
Crawley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2##BC#
Crawley manages to break the clinch.
Crawley keeps the fight on the outside.
Crawley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crawley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dotson tries to counter with a clinch but Crawley shakes him off and moves away.
Crawley moves out of range as Dotson strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawley throws an overhand right that lands on Dotson's shoulder, as Dotson tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Dotson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Crawley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dotson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crawley.
Dotson lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Dotson instigates a clinch.
Crawley stalling the fight.
Crawley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dotson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crawley blocking some punches.
Crawley leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Dotson throws a head punch that misses.
Dotson lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Crawley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dotson slips a jab and a cross from Crawley.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
Crawley misses with a looping right.
Dotson tries to clinch but Crawley is having none of it.
Dotson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dotson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crawley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crawley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dotson connects with a looping right hand.
Dotson doesn't manage to clinch there - Crawley circles away.
#CL2#
Dotson closes the distance and clinches.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Dotson controls his hands.
#BC#
Crawley manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Dotson closes the distance and pushes Crawley back into the cage.#T4##BC#
Crawley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Dotson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dotson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawley.
Dotson moves in looking to clinch but Crawley pushes him off.
Dotson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crawley looks to land a right hand but Dotson moved out of range.
Crawley throws a shot from downtown. Dotson moves away and avoids it.
Dotson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Dotson closes the distance and pushes Crawley back into the cage.
Crawley is trying to break the clinch but Dotson has him pressed against the cage.
Dotson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dotson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crawley leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Dotson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dotson misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dotson is trying to maintain a safe position but Crawley gets an underhook and turns Dotson into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nash Dotson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Crawley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Nice body punch from Crawley.
Dotson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dotson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dotson.
Crawley connects with a body shot that sends Dotson's belly button to the back.
Crawley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dotson dodges the punch combination from Crawley.
Crawley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Dotson clinches up against the cage.
Crawley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dotson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley stalling against the cage.
Dotson can't find room to land a body shot as Crawley controls the action.
Crawley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dotson struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawley controls his hands.
#T1#
Crawley throws a punch but it's blocked by Dotson. #BC#
Crawley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dotson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul Crawley is winning the standup battle so far.
Dotson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dotson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crawley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dotson tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dotson throws out a powerful jab.
Dotson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crawley.
Dotson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crawley.
Dotson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crawley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dotson tries to clinch but Crawley is having none of it.
Crawley throws an overhand right that lands on Dotson's shoulder, as Dotson tries to avoid the shot.
Dotson lands with a hook. Crawley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dotson misses with a body shot
and Crawley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crawley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dotson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crawley scores with a nice strike.
Dotson is looking to clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley keeps the fight on the outside.
Crawley is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Dotson takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crawley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crawley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crawley throws a looping overhand right but Dotson ducks down to avoid it.
Dotson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crawley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dotson wants to clinch.
Crawley throwing a counter right hand but Dotson manages to avoid it.
Crawley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dotson tries to clinch up.
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Dotson is just out of range.
Dotson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawley.
Dotson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crawley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Dotson.
Dotson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawley moves away.
Dotson tests Crawley's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#
Crawley is rocked!
Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dotson.
Oh Crawley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dotson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dotson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Dotson.
Dotson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crawley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dotson lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Crawley head around and knocks him out cold! Dotson hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nash Dotson!
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Event:
Alliance Wars R1: Group A
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Crawley.
Nice uppercut there from Ranta.
Crawley jabs Ranta right on the nose. Ranta blinks but takes it well.
Crawley thuds his right hand into Ranta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Ranta moves into the clinch successfully.
Ranta throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawley.
Crawley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crawley receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ranta lands an uppercut.
Crawley leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Crawley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crawley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ranta misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawley scores with a hook.#T1#
Ranta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawley moves away.
Ranta misses the shot to the body.
Ranta moves out of range as Crawley strikes.
Crawley scores with a decent looking hook.
Crawley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crawley lands a body shot.
Crawley fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Ranta.
Ranta misses the shot to the body.
Ranta misses the shot to the body.
Ranta just misses with a punch to the body.
Ranta tries to clinch there but Crawley circles away.
Crawley lands a jab to the head.
Ranta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Ranta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ranta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crawley.
Crawley throws an overhand right that lands on Ranta's shoulder, as Ranta tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley connects with the punch.
Ranta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawley at a distance.
Ranta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crawley counters with a nice body shot.
Crawley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ranta throws a hook but Crawley avoids it easily.
Ranta works Crawley's body with a nice hook.
Ranta tries to clinch there but Crawley circles away.
A swing and a miss from Crawley.
Ranta misses with a body shot.
Ranta takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Ranta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ranta is looking to wear down Crawley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Ranta connects with a nice looking jab.
Crawley works Ranta's body with a nice hook.
Crawley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ranta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ranta.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ranta misses the shot to the body.
Ranta swings for the body but Crawley moves out of range.
Ranta throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ranta misses with a body shot.
Crawley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ranta throws a body shot but no joy.
Crawley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ranta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawley at a distance.
Crawley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Crawley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawley misses the jab.
Crawley swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Ranta misses with a shot to the body
and Crawley counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ranta throws a hook but Crawley blocks it.
A slow jab from Crawley misses its intended target.
Crawley lands with a right hand.
Ranta throws the left hand but Crawley avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Crawley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ranta throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it.
Ranta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crawley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crawley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ranta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crawley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ranta.
Crawley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Ranta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ranta lands with a cross.
Ranta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ranta looks to land a right hand but Crawley moved out of range.
Crawley throws a shot to the body.
Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ranta.
Crawley throws out a loose jab but Ranta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawley connects with a looping right hand.
Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ranta.
Ranta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ranta looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawley is just out of range.
Ranta takes one on the button.
Crawley moves out of range as Ranta strikes.
Ranta defending well as Crawley loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley with a hook.
Ranta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crawley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ranta swings for the body but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crawley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Crawley.
Crawley misses with a body shot.
Ranta catches Crawley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crawley slips a straight right by Ranta.
Crawley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ranta finds it's way round the side to connect with Crawley's head.
Ranta blocks a jab.
Crawley avoids the body shot from Ranta.
Ranta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ranta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crawley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ranta throws out the jab.
Crawley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Ranta.
Crawley cracks Ranta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crawley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawley cracks Ranta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Crawley.
Ranta misses with a lunging right hand
and Crawley counters with a nice uppercut.
Crawley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crawley cracks Ranta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ranta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ranta misses with a body shot
and Crawley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ranta works the jab nicely.
Ranta scores with a punch to the head.
Ranta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crawley in his tracks.
Paul Crawley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ranta throws a shot from downtown. Crawley moves away and avoids it.
Crawley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ranta dodges the punch combination from Crawley.
Ranta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crawley throws a body punch but Ranta moves out of range.
Crawley loads up on a big right hand but Ranta slips the punch.
Ranta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crawley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Crawley lands with a right hand.
Ranta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ranta misses with a straight left.
Ranta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crawley throws out a loose jab but Ranta uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Ranta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crawley throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Ranta has closed the distance and engaged Crawley in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ranta.
Crawley is trying to break the clinch but Ranta is controlling him.
Ranta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ranta scores with a shot to the side of Crawley's head.
Crawley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ranta backwards. #BC2#
Crawley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Ranta clinches up with Crawley and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ranta lands a hook that snaps the head of Crawley backwards. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawley.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ranta misses with a punch on the inside.
Ranta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ranta keeps control of Crawley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ranta lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawley.
Crawley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crawley.
A frustrated look appears on Crawley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ranta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ranta throws a head punch that misses.
Ranta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ranta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ranta misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Crawley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ranta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crawley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crawley takes a swing at Ranta's ribcage but misses.
Ranta throws a body shot but no joy.
Ranta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crawley.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crawley.
Crawley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ranta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ranta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawley misses with a right hand
and Ranta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranta walks into a stiff left hand from Crawley.
Ranta looks to land a left hand but Crawley moved out of range nicely.
Crawley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ranta misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming.#T1#
Crawley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crawley scores with a nice strike.
Ranta ducks right into an uppercut from Crawley.
Crawley defending well as Ranta loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Crawley coming out on top.
Crawley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ranta looks to land a right hand but Crawley moved out of range.#CL#
Ranta has Crawley up against the cage in a clinch.
Ranta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ranta blocks a body shot from Crawley.
Ranta swings wildly with an uppercut but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ranta tries to work over Crawley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawley lands an uppercut.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Ranta fails to land.
Crawley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ranta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crawley blocking some punches.
Ranta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Crawley breaks the clinch.
Crawley with a hook.
Crawley misses with a two punch combination.
Crawley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ranta misses with a hook. Crawley ducked under it nicely.
Crawley misses with a jab to the body
and Ranta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crawley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ranta tries to clinch but Crawley moves out of range. #T3#
Ranta throws a shot from downtown. Crawley moves away and avoids it.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ranta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ranta lands with a cross.
Ranta throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ranta misses with a looping right.
Crawley just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Ranta misses.
Crawley moves away from the strike by Ranta.
Crawley just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Ranta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ranta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ranta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Crawley coming out on top.
Crawley misses with a few strikes there.
Ranta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crawley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ranta.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Ranta misses the target.
Crawley looks to throw the jab but Ranta is out of range.
Ranta dodges the punch combination from Crawley.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crawley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ranta throws out the jab.
Ranta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crawley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ranta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ranta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Crawley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Crawley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crawley 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Crawley!
Paul Crawley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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