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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damarcus Musasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musasi has chosen Kid CuDi- Pursuit Of Happiness as his entrance music. Paul Crawford could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damarcus Musasi's chin.
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250 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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235 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damarcus Musasi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musasi tries a low kick but Crawford avoids it.
Crawford swings for the body but Musasi moves out of range.
Crawford misses with an uppercut. Musasi saw that one coming.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Musasi avoids them all with ease.
Crawford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Musasi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crawford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Musasi circles away quickly and effectively.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Musasi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crawford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crawford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musasi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crawford's calf.
Musasi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crawford throws a right hand that Musasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Musasi also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford looks to score with a jab to the body but Musasi is just out of range.
Musasi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Musasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Musasi misses with a hook.
Crawford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musasi can pounce on him.
Musasi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crawford is fending him off so far but Musasi persists. Nope, Crawford circles away and we're back to standing.
Crawford moves out of range of the body kick.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Musasi moves out of range.
Paul Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Crawford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musasi staying out of range there.
Musasi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musasi looks to land a body kick but Crawford moved away.
Musasi throws a wild body kick that Crawford sees coming a mile off.
Crawford looks to score with a jab to the body but Musasi is just out of range.
Crawford gets caught flat footed, as Musasi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Musasi looking to pass the guard.
Crawford can't keep his opponent in guard - Musasi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musasi trying to mount his opponent but Crawford defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crawford keeps working.
Musasi tries to pass to full mount but Crawford defends it.
Musasi works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Musasi looking to control but Crawford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crawford can't escape the position.
Musasi takes Crawford's back.
Crawford tries to break free.
Crawford defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Crawford trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damarcus Musasi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Musasi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crawford.
Crawford throws a big shot that misses.
Paul Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Musasi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawford.
Crawford thows a body shot but no joy.
Musasi misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musasi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crawford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Musasi lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musasi staying out of range there.
Musasi shoots for a takedown but Crawford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crawford blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Crawford.
Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Musasi's shoulder, as Musasi tries to avoid the shot.
Crawford misses with a body shot.
Crawford just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Damarcus Musasi has been cut.
Crawford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musasi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Musasi misses with a low kick.
Musasi moves away from the strike by Crawford.
Crawford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Musasi looks to land a right hand but Crawford moved out of range.
Crawford misses the jab.
Crawford misses the shot to the body.
Crawford works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford looks to land a combination. Musasi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crawford checks a low kick from Musasi.
Crawford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawford.
Musasi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crawford throws a jab but it's blocked by Musasi.
Damarcus Musasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crawford throws a lazy right hand but Musasi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musasi scores with a leg kick.
Crawford misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musasi slips a jab from Crawford.
Crawford takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Musasi throws a front kick that sends Crawford stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musasi connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Musasi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crawford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crawford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crawford checks a leg kick nicely.
Crawford throws a hook but Musasi avoids it easily.
Paul Crawford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musasi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musasi can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damarcus Musasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Damarcus Musasi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Crawford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crawford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Musasi.
Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Musasi's shoulder, as Musasi tries to avoid the shot.
Crawford takes a swing at Musasi's ribcage but misses.
Musasi throws a leg kick but Crawford sees it coming and moves out of range.
Musasi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Musasi's shoulder, as Musasi tries to avoid the shot.
Crawford lands a jab-cross combination.
Crawford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musasi dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
Musasi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crawford avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crawford thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Musasi.
A swing and a miss from Crawford.
Crawford throws a big shot that misses.
Crawford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paul Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Musasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Musasi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crawford if he has to take too many more of those.
Crawford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Musasi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crawford looks to land a right hand but Musasi moved out of range.
Crawford looks to throw the jab but Musasi is out of range.
Crawford checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musasi misses with a low kick as Crawford jumps back.
Musasi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Musasi avoids the body shot from Crawford.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Musasi.
Musasi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawford's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Musasi.
Musasi lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawford takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musasi misses with a double jab.
Crawford throws a lazy right hand but Musasi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crawford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damarcus Musasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crawford throws a jab but it's blocked by Musasi.
Musasi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Musasi.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawford throws a jab but it's blocked by Musasi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Musasi. That's going to slow Crawford down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damarcus Musasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Musasi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damarcus Musasi!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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