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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by Noah Gundersen - Oh Death. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aulis Tyrmaaja!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrmaaja shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tyrmaaja showed some decent athleticism there.
Tyrmaaja prevents Crowe from improving his position.
Tyrmaaja is looking to advance position but Crowe won't allow it.
Tyrmaaja is nestled in close to Crowe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crowe is staying active underneath Tyrmaaja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja is nestled in close to Crowe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyrmaaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crowe is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crowe is looking to control Tyrmaaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crowe avoid being mounted?
Tyrmaaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyrmaaja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyrmaaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crowe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crowe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tyrmaaja is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyrmaaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crowe is fending him off so far but Tyrmaaja persists. Nope, Crowe circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch up
and Crowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowe. Tyrmaaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrmaaja is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tyrmaaja misses with a looping left.
Crowe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tyrmaaja throws a right hand that Crowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Crowe also avoids with ease.
Tyrmaaja blocks the body kick.
Crowe throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Tyrmaaja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crowe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyrmaaja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe defending against the ground and pound.
Tyrmaaja throwing strikes but Crowe manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Crowe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tyrmaaja moves out of range of the body kick.
Crowe jabs Tyrmaaja right on the nose. Tyrmaaja blinks but takes it well.
Tyrmaaja moves out of range of the body kick from Crowe.
Tyrmaaja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crowe throws a low kick, looking for Tyrmaaja's leg but Tyrmaaja calmly moves out of range.
Tyrmaaja shoots in and gets a takedown into Crowe's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Crowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyrmaaja prevents Crowe from getting back to his feet.
Crowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crowe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyrmaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Crowe is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aulis Tyrmaaja will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tyrmaaja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crowe defends well and Tyrmaaja ends up having to push Crowe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Crowe - that landed with a thud.
Crowe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyrmaaja or not.
Tyrmaaja has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crowe after a bit of a struggle.
Tyrmaaja is working for takedown but Crowe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slim Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aulis Tyrmaaja.
Crowe lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Crowe.
Crowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyrmaaja can't get the takedown.
Tyrmaaja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyrmaaja works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Crowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyrmaaja.
Crowe pushes Tyrmaaja off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tyrmaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Slim Crowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrmaaja dives in and grabs Crowe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crowe pushes down on Tyrmaaja's head and hops out.
Tyrmaaja slips under a jab.
Tyrmaaja throws a head kick that half lands.
Crowe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyrmaaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crowe.
Crowe throws a hook to the side of Tyrmaaja's head but Tyrmaaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crowe lunges at Tyrmaaja with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyrmaaja's hand.
Crowe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe tries a low kick but Tyrmaaja avoids it.
Tyrmaaja with the counter takedown but Crowe avoids it easily.
Tyrmaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrmaaja has a takedown stuffed.
Crowe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crowe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crowe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aulis Tyrmaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrmaaja drives through with a takedown into Crowe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe is looking to stand up but Tyrmaaja isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyrmaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crowe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyrmaaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aulis Tyrmaaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyrmaaja trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Crowe wants to stand and escape but Tyrmaaja is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tyrmaaja scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crowe is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crowe wants to get back to full guard.
Tyrmaaja lands strikes from half guard.
Tyrmaaja is looking to take a break and control but Crowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyrmaaja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crowe is trying to maintain the position but Tyrmaaja is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Crowe dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyrmaaja gets a takedown into half guard.
Tyrmaaja is keen to just control but Crowe is a slippery customer.
Crowe gets back to full guard.
Crowe seems keen to control Tyrmaaja's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe wants to stand and escape but Tyrmaaja is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyrmaaja looking to sit in guard and control but Crowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crowe stands and steps away. Tyrmaaja gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick misses from Crowe.
Good work by Tyrmaaja as he checks the leg kick.
Tyrmaaja closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crowe to the mat! Crowe manages to get full guard.
Tyrmaaja throws a strike but Crowe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyrmaaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crowe is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Tyrmaaja keeps moving.
Crowe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyrmaaja is retaining full guard.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrmaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyrmaaja trying to keep a closed guard but Crowe is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crowe throws a series of punches but Tyrmaaja avoids them all with ease.
Tyrmaaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crowe as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crowe throws a chopping leg kick but Tyrmaaja manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tyrmaaja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crowe throws a leg kick but Tyrmaaja sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tyrmaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crowe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyrmaaja goes for a double leg but Crowe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crowe continues to drive forward.
Crowe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crowe with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowe throws a head kick but Tyrmaaja moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Crowe clearly takes 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.
Tyrmaaja gets a takedown into half guard.
Crowe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crowe.
Tyrmaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crowe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe tries to stand but Tyrmaaja is controlling from the bottom.
Tyrmaaja is controlling Crowe's posture.
Tyrmaaja looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Crowe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tyrmaaja is controlling Crowe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Crowe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tyrmaaja wants to improve his position but Crowe is controlling well.
Crowe not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crowe connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tyrmaaja wants to control but Crowe is keeping him busy.
Crowe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tyrmaaja wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Tyrmaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Tyrmaaja from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowe, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Slim Crowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Crowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
It looks like Crowe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Crowe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crowe misses with a head kick.
Crowe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crowe works the jab nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crowe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyrmaaja.
A big left from Crowe misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Crowe had his way with Aulis Tyrmaaja in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tyrmaaja feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Crowe pulls Tyrmaaja in close to prevent any damage.
Tyrmaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crowe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyrmaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crowe has his feet on Tyrmaaja's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrmaaja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyrmaaja is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrmaaja manages to avoid it.
As Crowe backs off Tyrmaaja throws a huge counter combo but Crowe manages to avoid it all.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Tyrmaaja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crowe.
Tyrmaaja moves into range and clinches up with Crowe.
Crowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyrmaaja is working for takedown but Crowe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crowe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crowe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyrmaaja.
Slim Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aulis Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tyrmaaja blocks a head kick by Crowe.
Tyrmaaja tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrmaaja moves out of range as Crowe throws a body kick.
Crowe misses with a kick to the body.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrmaaja now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice shot lands for Crowe.
Tyrmaaja fails with the takedown.
Tyrmaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crowe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyrmaaja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crowe circles away.
Aulis Tyrmaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrmaaja takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja dives in for a single leg takedown but Crowe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tyrmaaja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crowe defends well and Tyrmaaja ends up having to push Crowe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyrmaaja with a poor takedown
and Crowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyrmaaja misses with a jab to the body
and Crowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch there but Crowe circles away.
Crowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyrmaaja's calf.
Tyrmaaja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crowe. Crowe obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crowe.
Tyrmaaja throws a right hand that misses
and Crowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Crowe.
Crowe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tyrmaaja's head.
Slim Crowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyrmaaja is rocked!
Crowe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyrmaaja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyrmaaja is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowe finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrmaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyrmaaja seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyrmaaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crowe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crowe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyrmaaja swings widly with a right hand
and Crowe counters with a nice body kick.
Crowe catches Tyrmaaja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Crowe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crowe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Slim Crowe!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Slim Crowe!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Slim Crowe!
Slim Crowe wins by unanimous decision!
Slim Crowe retains his welterweight title!
Slim Crowe tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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