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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Crawford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD2#
Meijer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crawford is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Meijer off and has taken his back!
Crawford lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #SUB#
Meijer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Crawford tightening his grip on Meijer, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Crawford looking to break Meijer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Meijer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Crawford will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford lands shots from the back.
Meijer wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
Meijer is really stuck here.
Crawford is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Crawford gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Crawford gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Crawford apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That kick from Meijer tenderised Crawford's leg. Crawford is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Crawford clinches.
Meijer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD#
Crawford lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2#
Meijer makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Crawford gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Meijer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Crawford working for submissions but it's allowed Meijer to get to half guard.
#T2#
Meijer content to control rather than advance.
Crawford wants to get back to his feet.
Crawford is refusing to be controlled, as Meijer sits in half guard. #SU2#
Meijer gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Meijer thumps Crawford with a low kick.#T3#
Meijer throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Crawford tries to keep at a distance but Meijer has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Meijer manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Meijer throws a right hand that Crawford ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawford also avoids with ease.
Meijer tries to clinch up but Crawford circles away and keeps his distance.
Crawford fires out a quick counter leg kick but Meijer just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Crawford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crawford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Meijer pushes Crawford up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Meijer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Crawford regains guard immediately.
Meijer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Crawford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meijer controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henk Meijer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Meijer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crawford's half guard.#SUB#
Crawford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Meijer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crawford doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Meijer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Meijer stands up from half guard. #T1##TD2#
Meijer gets a double leg takedown into Crawford's guard.#SUB#
Meijer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crawford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meijer has managed to get both his arms back between Crawford's legs - danger averted.
Crawford wants to hit a switch here but Meijer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Crawford there!
Crawford bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T2#
Meijer is pulling down on Crawford's head. It's preventing any offense from Crawford, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Meijer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crawford defends well.
Crawford controlling from the top position.
Meijer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Henk Meijer has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Crawford is in close to Meijer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crawford trying to control the position from guard on top but Meijer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meijer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crawford controls the pace.#SUB2#
Meijer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Meijer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crawford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Meijer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crawford defends well.
Meijer is breathing heavily.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crawford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crawford sitting in guard here, content to control.
Crawford scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crawford is looking to stand up but Meijer won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meijer wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Meijer feints and as Crawford raises his hands in defense, Meijer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Meijer won't allow Crawford to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henk Meijer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Meijer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Crawford actively working from the bottom here.
Crawford wants to get back to his feet.
Crawford moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meijer content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Meijer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Crawford looking for a sweep. Not yet Crawford, not yet.
Meijer's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Meijer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crawford's guard.#SU2#
Meijer stands and steps away. Crawford gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Meijer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Meijer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crawford's half guard.#ES#
Crawford makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Crawford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Meijer wants to improve his position but Crawford is controlling well.
Well, if Crawford is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Crawford there. #T3#
Crawford is looking to take a break and control but Meijer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crawford sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Meijer wants to control but Crawford is keeping busy.
Meijer moves into full guard.
Meijer being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Meijer has momentary wrist control but Crawford slips an elbow through the middle.
Crawford postures up.
Crawford stands up over Meijer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crawford engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Meijer working for a triangle but Crawford defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meijer controls Crawford momentarily but Crawford frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Millard Crawford.
I think Meijer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henk Meijer!
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