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Event:
CDFC 13: Slice vs Ace
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Crowe.
Crowe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crowe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Lee throws a hook but Crowe blocks it.
Crowe slips a jab from Lee.
A big right from Lee misses.
Crowe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee leaves Crowe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Crowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crowe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tyler Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Crowe ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Crowe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Tyler Crowe has been cut.
Crowe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jung Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Crowe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Crowe persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.#KD2#
Lee cracks Crowe with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lee has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Crowe to stand back up!#ROC2#Crowe is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crowe.
Oh Crowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crowe fails with a takedown attempt.
Crowe shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Crowe seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee connects with a right hand. Crowe shakes it off.
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!#CL2#
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Crowe in a clinch.
Crowe jumps guard but Lee stands there with Crowe around his waist. Crowe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crowe is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee cracks Crowe with a nice body shot.
Crowe is breathing heavily.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crowe is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Crowe is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Crowe tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lee's coach down at Hotrod Express MMA Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lee's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Crowe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Crowe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #KD2#
Lee feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Crowe sprawling to the canvas! Crowe rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lee finish him?!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Lee engages and cracks Crowe with a massive lead left hook - Crowe tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Lee is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jung Lee!
Jung Lee is the new welterweight champion!
Jung Lee 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:
CDFC 8 NY: Chandler vs Slice
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Crowe has a takedown stuffed.
Melikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Crowe tries to sprawl out of it but Melikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crowe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Crowe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Melikov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Melikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melikov throwing strikes from guard but Crowe blocks nicely.
Crowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Melikov is sitting in close to Crowe's body. Crowe has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Melikov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Melikov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Crowe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyler Crowe!
Tyler Crowe is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Tyler Crowe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CDFC 4 NY: Palo vs Runduski
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Crowe clinches. #TD#
Crowe gets control of King's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crowe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crowe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Crowe is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Crowe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crowe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Crowe is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! King is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyler Crowe!
A very excited looking Tyler Crowe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CDFC 1
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Crowe instigates a clinch.
Lehto blocks a body shot from Crowe.
Lehto wants a takedown.
#TD#
Crowe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Crowe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lehto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lehto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowe, not yet.
Lehto wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto looking to sit in guard and control but Crowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Lehto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Lehto has Crowe pulled in close to control his posture.
Crowe postures up.
Lehto pulls Crowe in close to his closed guard and prevents Crowe from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowe stopping the sweep attempt from Lehto.#SUB2#
Lehto looking for subs off his back but Crowe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lehto trying to control here.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crowe winds up and cracks Lehto with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Lehto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lehto is staying active underneath Crowe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crowe stalling away here and it's allowed Lehto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Lehto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Crowe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lehto.
The strikes coming from Crowe are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T3#
Lehto is trying to control Crowe's posture but Crowe avoids it.
Crowe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lehto is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Crowe is staying active.#SUB#
Crowe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lehto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lehto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lehto struggling a bit here.
Lehto trying his best to control but Crowe has mounted him.#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.
Lehto working to try and regain half guard.
Crowe is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Lehto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lehto gets back to half guard.
Crowe controlling the pace.
Lehto gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lehto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Lehto is looking for a triangle here but Crowe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Crowe 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##TD2#
Lehto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crowe's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lehto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lehto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lehto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowe is keeping the position for now.
Lehto trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Lehto wants to pass the guard but Crowe is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto throwing strikes from guard but Crowe blocks nicely.
Lehto with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Lehto trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Crowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehto can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Crowe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lehto defends it easily.
Lehto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lehto looking to pass the guard.
Crowe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lehto's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Lehto is looking for a triangle but Crowe pushes his legs off easily.
Lehto pulls Crowe in close to prevent any damage. #T2##SUB2#
Lehto looking for a guillotine here but Crowe defends easily.
Lehto is pulling down on Crowe's head to control his posture.
Lehto has momentary wrist control but Crowe slips an elbow through the middle.
Lehto wants to hit a sweep here but Crowe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lehto there!
Lehto wants to hold on but Crowe pushes him away.#T3#
Lehto is squirming around, avoiding Crowe's attempts to control the action.
Lehto gets back to half guard.
Crowe trying to control the action but Lehto is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lehto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lehto is trying to get back to full guard.
Lehto preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lehto wants to improve his position but Crowe is controlling well.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Lehto with the active half guard here but Crowe passes nicely into side control.
Lehto is trying to improve his position.
Lehto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lehto tries to control but Crowe manages to take his back.
Crowe lands a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyler Crowe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lehto shoots in but Crowe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crowe motions for Lehto to come forward. Crowe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lehto's coach down at Average Joe�s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lehto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lehto swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowe.
Crowe dives in and grabs Lehto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lehto pushes down on Crowe's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Lehto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lehto showed some decent athleticism there.
Crowe is looking for a sweep. Lehto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Lehto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Lehto is working for a kimura but Crowe is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Lehto is looking for a kimura but Crowe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lehto to get the leverage.
Lehto wants to pass the guard but Crowe is defending well.
Crowe is holding on to half guard well.
Crowe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lehto.
Konsta Lehto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lehto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crowe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crowe trying to control from the bottom.
Crowe wants to get back to full guard.
Crowe is trying is best to control the position here.
Lehto is looking to take a break and control but Crowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lehto tries to pass to full mount but Crowe defends it. #SUB2#
Lehto is looking for a kimura here.
Lehto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Crowe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lehto.
Lehto is just content to waste time from the top position. Crowe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lehto postures up.
#SUB#
Crowe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lehto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lehto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lehto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Crowe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lehto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyler Crowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lehto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crowe keeping full guard, as Lehto tries to pass.
Lehto trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lehto content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lehto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konsta Lehto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crowe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Crowe!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tyler Crowe thanked Brachial Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Anguson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Crowe trying to control from the bottom.
Crowe is pressing down on Anguson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crowe 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.
Crowe keeping full guard, as Anguson tries to pass.
Crowe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Crowe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anguson is just riding it out for now. Crowe eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe trying to mount his opponent but Anguson defends it. #T1#
Crowe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crowe blocks the strikes from Anguson.
Crowe stops Anguson from getting back to his feet.
Crowe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Anguson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anguson tries to improve his position but instead Crowe has taken his back!
Crowe not allowing Anguson to control his hands.
Anguson tries to roll but Crowe sticks to his back.
#T2#
Crowe throwing wild punches that miss their target. #SUB#
Crowe looking for the RNC.
Crowe has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Anguson. #SUB#
Crowe is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Anguson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Crowe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Crowe! |
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