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Event:
EMPIRE 16: Kaca vs Battah
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Crawford misses with a body punch
and Punter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've been hearing reports that Crawford has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Punter swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
Punter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crawford with a body shot.
Crawford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crawford connects with a body shot.
Punter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crawford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punter circles away quickly and effectively.
Crawford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crawford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Punter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punter lands with a shot to the body.
Punter with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford lands with a kick to the temple. Punter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Crawford misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Punter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawford has his hands clasped together around Punter's back. He's all about the action.
Crawford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Punter.
Punter throws a strike but Crawford avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB#
Crawford working for a triangle but Punter defends it easily.
Punter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Punter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Punter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Crawford 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.
Punter cracks Crawford with a solid left hand.
Punter trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crawford 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punter wants to control from the top but Crawford keeps moving.
Punter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T3#
Crawford wants to sweep but no luck.
Punter trying to move into half guard but instead Crawford has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Crawford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crawford chips away with some ground and pound.
Crawford prevents Punter from getting back to his feet.
Crawford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Crawford landing some decent shots from guard.
Crawford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crawford trying to control the position from guard on top but Punter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Punter pushes Crawford off and scrambles back to his feet.
Crawford throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crawford just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford with a jab.
Punter avoids the head kick by Crawford.
Punter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Punter.
Punter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Punter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Punter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Crawford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crawford throws a right hand that Punter ducks under and follows up with a left that Punter also avoids with ease.
Crawford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Punter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Punter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crawford tries to land a body kick
and Crawford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crawford misses with a straight right.
Punter circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Punter counter with a right hand.
Crawford throws a nice looking combination but Punter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Crawford closes the distance and clinches.
Punter can't break the clinch.
Crawford throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Punter manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Crawford is predictable there
and Punter counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Crawford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#Crawford is rocked!
Punter lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Crawford up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Punter from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Crawford's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Punter! |
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Event:
EMPIRE 12: Kaca vs Bellington
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crawford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Incons misses the jab.
Crawford throws a series of strikes that have Incons backpedaling.
Crawford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crawford backing away here, and Incons unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Crawford slips under a jab from Incons.
Incons connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crawford.
We've been hearing reports that Crawford has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crawford. That's going to slow Incons down.
Incons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crawford avoids it really well and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crawford - that will leave a mark!
#T1#
Crawford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Incons.#CL#
Crawford moves into the clinch.
Crawford is struggling to control the position.
Incons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crawford blocks it with crossed arms.
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Incons controls the action.
Incons blocks a body shot from Crawford.
Crawford avoiding damage.
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Incons avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
Incons tries to land a knee to the head but Crawford blocks with his arms.
Incons throws an elbow that misses.
#T2#
Incons being controlled against the cage.
Incons is trying to drag Crawford to the mat but Crawford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crawford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Incons backwards.
Crawford landing knees to the body.
Incons looks winded!
Crawford pressing his opponent against the cage.
Crawford taking a breather.
Crawford is struggling to control the position.
Crawford seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T3#
Crawford struggles to land a body shot inside as Incons controls his hands.
Crawford is struggling to control the position.
Crawford lands with a right to the head.
Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Incons is defending well for now.
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Incons avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crawford lands a knee to the body.
Crawford lands a knee to the body.
Crawford avoiding damage.
Crawford works on Incons's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Crawford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Incons backwards.
Crawford stalling the fight.
Crawford stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crawford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richie Crawford.
That kick from Crawford tenderised Incons's leg. Incons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Incons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Crawford. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford scoring well with a low kick there.
Crawford tries to clinch up but Incons circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Crawford.#CL#
Crawford closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Crawford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Incons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Richie Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford tries to clinch up.
Incons loads up on a big right hand but Crawford slips the punch.
Crawford throwing a counter right hand but Incons manages to avoid it.#CL#
Incons tries to keep at a distance but Crawford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crawford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crawford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crawford stalling the fight.
Incons takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Incons.
Crawford controlling the action here for a moment.
Crawford tries a body shot but Incons blocks it.
Incons is breathing heavily.#T1#
Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Incons is defending well for now.
Crawford tries to work over Incons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawford is leaning against Incons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crawford leaning against his opponent.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Incons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crawford pushes Incons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Incons backwards.
Crawford stalls.
Incons has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crawford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Crawford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Crawford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Incons backwards.
Crawford is struggling to control the position.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Incons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford slows down the pace here.
Crawford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crawford lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Incons turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Incons manages to end up in side control.
Crawford struggling a bit here.#T3#
Crawford manages to get back to half guard.
Crawford is concentrating on defense, preventing Incons from advancing position.
Incons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crawford defending well though.
Crawford is pressing down on Incons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Incons stopping the sweep attempt from Crawford.
We've been informed that Incons has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Crawford managing to control the position. #SUB#
Crawford is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Incons rolls with it to try and escape but Crawford cranks on the arm and Incons is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richie Crawford! |
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Event:
EMPIRE FN6
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Mies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crawford forces his way into half guard.
Crawford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mies keeps working. #ES2#
Mies pushes Crawford off and gets back to his feet.
Crawford misses with a hook.
Crawford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crawford circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Mies moves into the clinch.
Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mies is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Crawford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
Crawford tries for a takedown but Mies manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mies pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Mies taking a breather.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mies blocks it with crossed arms.
Crawford slows down the pace here.
Mies looking to slow down the pace here.
Mies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawford pressing his opponent against the cage.
Crawford throws a head punch that misses.
Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mies is defending well for now.
Mies cracks Crawford with a nice body shot.
Crawford stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Mies lands a body punch.
Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Mies avoids the damage to the body.
Mies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Mies blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mies as Crawford tries to tie him up.
Mies blocks a body shot from Crawford.
A shot in the inside from Mies.
Mies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mies prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Crawford.
Mies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mies looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mies. #T3#
Crawford takes a shot to the head.
Crawford stalling in the clinch but Mies improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Mies.
A short left from Mies.
Mies tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the cage.
Crawford has a couple of punches blocked by Mies.
Crawford stalling against the cage.
Crawford trying to control the position but instead, Mies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crawford into the cage.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crawford backwards.
Mies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crawford stalling the fight.
Crawford takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Crawford is rocked!#T4#
Mies is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oh Crawford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crawford is trying to stall.
Mies creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Crawford with a big uppercut! Crawford tries to clinch up but Mies pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Crawford to the mat! Crawford covers up and Mies unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ihme Mies!
Our winner, Ihme Mies, 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:
EMPIRE 8: Diaz vs Nimitz
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Fieri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
Crawford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fieri tries a knee to the head but Crawford blocks it.
Crawford throws a punch but it's blocked by Fieri.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crawford is defending well for now.
Crawford stalling against the cage.
Crawford effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting on Crawford's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Crawford misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford slows down the pace here.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
#T1#
Fieri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crawford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawford tries to stall but Fieri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Fieri breaks the clinch.
Fieri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fieri scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Fieri.
#CL2#
Crawford closes the distance and clinches.
Fieri blocking some punches.
Crawford is stalling here.
Crawford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fieri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Crawford throws a punch but it's blocked by Fieri.
Crawford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crawford tries to work over Fieri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawford stalling the fight.
Crawford looking to stall.
Crawford has a couple of punches blocked by Fieri.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richie Crawford.
Fieri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawford misses with a leg kick.
As Crawford looks to move away, Fieri throws a big counter combo but Crawford just gets out of the way.
Crawford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fieri.#T3#
Fieri throws a sloppy head kick and Crawford moves out of range easily.
Fieri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crawford is out of range and Fieri settles back down.
Crawford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crawford with a jab.
Good leg kick by Crawford.
Crawford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crawford.
Crawford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crawford wants to slow Fieri down by chopping away at his legs.
Fieri could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crawford tries to clinch up but Fieri circles away and keeps his distance.
Fieri is looking to score with low kicks.
Fieri blocks the body kick.
Fieri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Fieri gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fieri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Come on Crawford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Crawford fails to land.
Fieri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fieri.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawford.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crawford is defending well for now.
Fieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.
#BC#
Fieri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richie Crawford will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fieri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fieri misses with a straight left.
Fieri keeps the fight on the outside.
Crawford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fieri.#CL2#
Crawford pushes Fieri up against the cage in a clinch.
Fieri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crawford trying to land knees to the body.
Crawford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crawford tries to work over Fieri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richie Crawford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crawford tries a body shot but Fieri blocks it.
Crawford is looking to control Fieri's arms but Fieri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crawford has his back to the cage. #T1#
Crawford tries a body shot but Fieri blocks it.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawford.
Crawford is trying to maintain a safe position but Fieri gets an underhook and turns Crawford into the cage.
Crawford is looking to control Fieri's arms but Fieri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crawford has his back to the cage.
Crawford misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawford is leaning against Fieri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fieri blocks a body shot from Crawford.
Crawford tries a body shot but Fieri blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fieri.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crawford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fieri tries a knee to the head but Crawford blocks it.
Fieri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fieri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fieri scores with a hook to the body.
Fieri looking to throw knees to the head but Crawford is blocking nicely.
#T3#
Fieri tries to land knees in the clinch but Crawford avoids the damage to the body.
Fieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.
#BC#
Fieri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fieri swings for the body but Crawford moves out of range.
Fieri connects with a looping right hand.
Fieri blocks a head kick by Crawford.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fieri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crawford - the referee stops the clock and Fieri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crawford. Fieri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fieri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Fieri darts in and clinches Crawford up against the cage.
Crawford misses with a punch to the body.
Fieri stalling against the cage.
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Fieri controls the action.
#T4#
Fieri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crawford or not.
Fieri tries to land a knee to the head but Crawford blocks with his arms.
Fieri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawford is pushing Fieri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fieri.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fieri blocking some punches.
Fieri trying to land knees to the body.
Fieri tries to break free but Crawford pushes him back against the cage.
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 Guy Fieri will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fieri swings for the body but Crawford moves out of range.
Fieri throws a series of punches but Crawford avoids them all with ease.
Fieri moves out of range of the leg kick from Crawford.
Crawford lands a right hook to the body.
Fieri throws a low kick, looking for Crawford's leg but Crawford calmly moves out of range.
Crawford thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Crawford clinches.
Crawford missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Crawford fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford avoiding damage.
Crawford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Crawford avoiding damage as Fieri throws knees to the body.
Fieri prevents a body shot from Crawford.
Crawford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Fieri controls the action.
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Fieri controls the action.
Fieri is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Crawford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.
A bit of stalling here from Fieri.
Fieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fieri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crawford tries to work over Fieri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fieri trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fieri.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fieri.
Crawford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fieri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fieri or not.
Crawford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fieri's elbow.
Crawford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crawford struggles to land a body shot inside as Fieri controls his hands.
#T3#
Fieri is pushing Crawford up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crawford is defending well for now.
Fieri missing with knees to the body.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crawford is defending well for now.
Crawford misses with a body punch.
Crawford cracks Fieri with a nice body shot.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Crawford managing to block the knees to the body from Fieri.
Fieri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crawford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fieris head.
Stalling in the clinch from Crawford.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fieri tries to land knees in the clinch but Crawford avoids the damage to the body.
Fieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Fieri.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawford managing to block the knees to the body from Fieri.
Crawford tries to stall but Fieri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fieri prevents a body shot from Crawford.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richie Crawford.
I think Crawford 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richie Crawford!
Guy Fieri spoke after the fight, saying 'Dude, I’ve been stricken by chicken!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Crawford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pike. That did some damage!
Crawford moves away from the strike by Pike.
Crawford tries to clinch but Pike moves out of range.
Pike works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawford was well out of range. Poor timing from Pike.
Crawford with a nice calf kick.
Pike missing with a left hand there. Crawford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Pike swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pike swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crawford cracks Pike with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crawford pushes Pike away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crawford. #TD2#
Crawford closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pike is trying to stand back up but Crawford is controlling him
#T1#
Crawford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford wants to free his trapped foot but Pike is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crawford working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Crawford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crawford wants to pass to mount but Pike is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Crawford there. #T2#
Crawford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pike wants to get back to his feet.
Crawford controlling the action here.
Crawford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Crawford is trying to work for a kimura but Pike is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Pike is looking to escape.
Crawford scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crawford sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Crawford.
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.
Crawford working the head and body with strikes.
Pike is trying to stand up here but Crawford is controlling him well. #T4##SUB2#
Crawford is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crawford stalling away here and it's allowed Pike to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pike is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crawford is controlling him.
Pike can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crawford controls the pace.
Pike is looking to stand up but Crawford isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Crawford dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pike throws a body punch but Crawford moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Crawford.
Pike takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crawford throws a leg kick which misses Pike's front leg but catches the back leg as Pike tries to avoid it.
Pike takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#TD2#
Crawford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pike utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pike wants to stand and escape but Crawford is having none of it.
Crawford tries to free his leg and advance position but Pike is retaining full guard.
Crawford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pike's head.
Pike wants to stand and escape but Crawford is having none of it.
Crawford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Crawford stands up over Pike, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crawford chips away with some ground and pound.
Crawford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pike is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crawford advances position into side control!
Pike is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Crawford asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Crawford working the ground and pound from side control.
Crawford is staying tight to Pike's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Crawford looks up at the clock and then as Pike takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crawford smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T2#
Pike wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Crawford's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Crawford lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pike is trying to improve his position.
Pike on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pike trying to remain calm as Crawford controls from the top position.
Pike is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Crawford lands an elbow. #T3#
Crawford lands an elbow.
Pike is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Crawford goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pike has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Crawford but great work by Pike.
Crawford is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pike's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Crawford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pike is working away from the top position though.
Pike tries to stand and escape but Crawford is controlling the position.
Crawford manages to get to full guard.
Pike trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crawford's guard.#T4#
Crawford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pike is one step ahead there.
Richie Crawford has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Pike gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Crawford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kipley Pike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawford misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pike crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crawford - the referee stops the clock and Pike gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crawford. Pike manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pike just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pike stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crawford.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Crawford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Crawford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pike's sensitive parts.
Crawford lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crawford throws out a powerful jab.
Crawford shoots in but no luck this time.
Pike was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crawford feints and then cracks Pike's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pike down.
Pike on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crawford scores with the left hand. Pike knows he should have avoided that one.
Crawford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike misses with a body shot.
Crawford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pike is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pike moves out of range as Crawford throws a body kick.
#T1#
Crawford fakes the leg kick and cracks Pike in the body.
Crawford lunges at Pike with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pike's hand.
Richie Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pike on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid body kick from Crawford.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crawford.
Crawford lands a jab to Pike's midsection.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pike enables Crawford to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pike manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Crawford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crawford trying to control but Pike is working from the bottom.
Pike avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Pike wants to stand and escape but Crawford is having none of it.
Crawford passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Crawford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crawford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kipley Pike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB2#
Crawford looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3##SUB2#
Crawford tries for a kimura but Pike is defending well. #SUB2#
Crawford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pike knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pike wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Richie Crawford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crawford lands an elbow.
Crawford is working Pike over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pike is trying to get back to his feet.
Crawford lands a nice forearm strike.
Crawford moves into full mount!
Crawford landing punches.
Crawford blocks Pike's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Crawford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crawford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie Crawford! |
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