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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Crawford (ranked 1133 p4p, 157 weight class) and Damagon Enchărya (ranked 1310 p4p, 183 weight class). Enchărya has chosen Blaxcaliber as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damagon Enchărya!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enchărya looks to land a right hand but Crawford moved out of range.
Crawford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Crawford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Enchărya is out of range and Crawford settles back down.
Crawford scores with a jab to the head.
Enchărya throws a jab when Crawford was well out of range.
Enchărya looks to throw the jab but Crawford is out of range.
Crawford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Enchărya.
Enchărya throws a jab when Crawford was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crawford, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawford. Enchărya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enchărya flicks out a counter leg kick but Crawford steps away.
Enchărya misses with a looping right.
Crawford misses with a body kick.
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Enchărya.
Crawford slips a jab from Enchărya.
Crawford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Enchărya.
Nice body kick there by Enchărya.
Crawford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Enchărya on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Enchărya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford tries to land a front kick but Enchărya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crawford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Enchărya.
Crawford lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Enchărya as he checks the leg kick.
Jay Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enchărya throws a chopping leg kick but Crawford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crawford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Enchărya is able to avoid easily.
Enchărya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crawford works Enchărya's body with a nice hook.
Crawford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Enchărya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crawford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Enchărya checks it well.
Crawford moves out of range as Enchărya throws a body kick.
Crawford throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Enchărya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crawford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Enchărya is out of range.
Crawford keeps the fight on the outside.
Crawford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enchărya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enchărya lands a nice hook to Crawford's body. Crawford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Enchărya takes a swing at Crawford's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Crawford tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enchărya just misses with a punch to the body.
Enchărya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crawford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Enchărya lands with an uppercut that bounces Crawford off the cage and back into range.
Crawford lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enchărya dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
Crawford blocks the body kick.
Crawford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enchărya manages to avoid it.
Enchărya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Enchărya slips a jab from Crawford.
Crawford misses with a low kick.
Crawford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Enchărya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawford scores with a jab. Enchărya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Enchărya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crawford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Enchărya counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Crawford misses
and Enchărya counters with a straight right hand.
Crawford throws a jab but it's blocked by Enchărya.
Crawford slips under a jab from Enchărya.
Enchărya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawford was well out of range. Poor timing from Enchărya.
Enchărya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crawford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Enchărya moves out of range as Crawford throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Enchărya.
Crawford is looking to counter punch.
Enchărya misses with a body kick.
Crawford scores with a jab. Enchărya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Enchărya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawford defending well as Enchărya loads up on a big left hand.
Enchărya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Enchărya.
Crawford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawford thows a leg kick but Enchărya checks it
and Enchărya counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Crawford with a nice cross.
A cross from Crawford lands.
Enchărya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crawford is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crawford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Enchărya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Enchărya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crawford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enchărya.
Crawford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Enchărya misses.
Enchărya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crawford's head backwards.
Crawford throws a right hand that misses
and Enchărya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crawford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Enchărya! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enchărya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crawfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Enchărya slips a straight right by Crawford.
Crawford looks to throw a body kick
and Crawford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Enchărya blocks the low kick.
Crawford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Enchărya throws out the jab.
Enchărya throws out a loose jab but Crawford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawford tries to land a front kick but Enchărya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Enchărya throws a push kick but Crawford slaps the foot to one side.
Crawford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crawford looks to land a body kick but Enchărya moved away.
Crawford misses with a left hand
letting Enchărya counter with a right hand.
Enchărya with a hook.
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Enchărya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Enchărya as he checks the leg kick.
Enchărya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crawford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Enchărya.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enchărya. Crawford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawford checks a low kick from Enchărya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damagon Enchărya will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crawford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Enchărya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crawford misses with an uppercut. Enchărya saw that one coming.
Crawford with a hook.
Crawford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Enchărya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crawford. Crawford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Enchărya does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crawford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crawford tries to land a front kick but Enchărya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Enchărya misses with a hook.
Enchărya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crawford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crawford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Enchărya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Enchărya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Enchărya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crawford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses.
Enchărya throws a head kick but Crawford moves out of range.
That kick from Crawford tenderised Enchărya's leg. Enchărya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Enchărya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchărya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawford at a distance.
Crawford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Enchărya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crawford lands with a right hand.
Crawford catches Enchărya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Enchărya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enchărya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Enchărya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Enchărya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crawford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crawford checks a low kick from Enchărya.
Crawford wants to slow Enchărya down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Enchărya misses.
Crawford scoring well with a low kick there.
Crawford keeps Enchărya at a distance using the push kick.
Enchărya throws a half hearted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Enchărya blocks the leg kick.
Enchărya looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawford is just out of range.
Enchărya tries to land a front kick but Crawford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Enchărya throws a body punch but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford misses with a low kick.
Enchărya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Enchărya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crawford throws a jab but it's blocked by Enchărya.
Crawford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Enchărya.
Enchărya throws a low kick but Crawford moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Enchărya as he connects with a hook.
Enchărya throws a leg kick but Crawford sees it coming and moves out of range.
Enchărya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Enchărya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Enchărya.
Enchărya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Enchărya blocks the leg kick.
Crawford digs a good hook to Enchărya's body.
A big left from Enchărya misses.
Crawford clobbers Enchărya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crawford keeps Enchărya at a distance using the push kick.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Enchărya.
Crawford is looking to counter punch.
Crawford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some wild striking there from Crawford.
Nice shot by Enchărya.
Crawford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crawford motions for Enchărya to come forward. Crawford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crawford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crawford swings for the body but Enchărya moves out of range.
Enchărya ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Enchărya checks a low kick from Crawford.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Enchărya in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Crawford tries to land a leg kick but Enchărya saw it coming and moves away.
Enchărya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crawford misses with a straight left.
Crawford dodges the punch combination from Enchărya.
Crawford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Enchărya.
Crawford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enchărya misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Enchărya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Enchărya moves out of range.
Crawford is looking to slow Enchărya down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford loads up on a big right hand but Enchărya slips the punch.
Enchărya throws a looping overhand right but Crawford ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crawford.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Enchărya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crawford - the referee stops the clock and Enchărya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crawford. Enchărya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Enchărya blocks a low kick nicely.
Enchărya throws a lazy right hand but Crawford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Enchărya misses.
Enchărya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawford. That did some damage!
Damagon Enchărya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crawford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawford connects with a right hand. Enchărya shakes it off.
Crawford misses with a body punch
and Enchărya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Enchărya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Enchărya misses with a straight left.
Enchărya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Enchărya takes a swing at Crawford's ribcage but misses.
Crawford throwing a counter right hand but Enchărya manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jay Crawford will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Enchărya misses.
A big left from Enchărya misses.
Enchărya misses the jab.
Enchărya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enchărya. Crawford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawford moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crawford throws a low kick but Enchărya avoids it.
Enchărya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Enchărya blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Crawford lands a jab to the nose.
Crawford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enchărya.
Enchărya has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Crawford.
Crawford misses with a kick to the body.
Enchărya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Enchărya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Enchărya misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford throws a low kick but Enchărya moves out of range easily.
Enchărya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Enchărya throws a jab when Crawford was well out of range.
Enchărya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawford is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Enchărya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crawford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchărya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Enchărya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crawford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enchărya manages to avoid it.
Enchărya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crawford throws a chopping leg kick but Enchărya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Enchărya misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Crawford lands.
Crawford throws out a powerful jab.
Enchărya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crawford. That's going to slow Enchărya down.
Crawford tries to score with a low kick but Enchărya moves his leg out of the way.
Enchărya cracks Crawford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Enchărya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawford moves out of range of the strikes.
Enchărya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Enchărya.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Crawford. Beautiful body shot.
Enchărya missing with a left hand there. Crawford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enchărya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crawford is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crawford checks a leg kick.
Enchărya checks a leg kick nicely.
Enchărya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawford moves away.
Crawford misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawford. Enchărya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enchărya throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Crawford tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enchărya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crawford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Enchărya counters with a nice uppercut.
Enchărya blocks the body kick.
Crawford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Enchărya misses with a low kick.
Enchărya tries to work over Crawford's front leg with a kick but Crawford checks it.
Enchărya on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Crawford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enchărya appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawford. Enchărya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawford checks a leg kick nicely.
Crawford is looking to counter punch.
Crawford slips under a jab from Enchărya.
Crawford is looking to counter punch.
Enchărya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crawford checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crawford takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Enchărya wants to land a leg kick but Crawford is out of range.
Crawford misses with a body kick.
Enchărya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crawford motions for Enchărya to come forward. Crawford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crawford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crawford tried to score with a low kick but Enchărya checks it.
Enchărya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enchărya doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crawford misses with a lunging right hand
and Enchărya counters with a nice uppercut.
Enchărya throws a body kick that misses.
Crawford missing with a left hand there. Enchărya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enchărya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crawford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crawford throws a hook but Enchărya blocks it.
Crawford misses with a body shot.
Enchărya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crawford momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crawford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Enchărya is looking to land body kicks.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Enchărya moves out of range easily.
Enchărya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crawford.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Enchărya, right into the meat.
Crawford tries to land a front kick but Enchărya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crawford tries to score with a low kick but Enchărya moves his leg out of the way.
Enchărya scoring well with a low kick there.
Crawford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Enchărya is able to avoid easily.
Crawford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Enchărya. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawford. Enchărya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawford misses with a body kick.
Enchărya misses with a few strikes there.
Crawford misses with a jab to the body
and Enchărya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Enchărya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enchărya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawford throws out the jab.
Enchărya lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Crawford.
I think Crawford 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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