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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Crowder (ranked 267 p4p, 1226 weight class) and Osmany Pizziconi (ranked 40 p4p, 156 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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186 cm 35 180 19 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Crowder! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Osmany Pizziconi! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pizziconi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Crowder throws a jab when Pizziconi was well out of range. Boyd Crowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice sprawl there from Crowder as Pizziconi shoots in. Crowder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Crowder stuffs the takedown. Boyd Crowder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Crowder darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Crowder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Pizziconi taking some punishment here, with Crowder in his half guard. Pizziconi is trying to maintain the position but Crowder is very close to passing his half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crowder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Crowder is keen to just control but Pizziconi is a slippery customer.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Crowder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pizziconi defending well though. Pizziconi is pressing down on Crowder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Crowder looking to pass the guard. Crowder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Pizziconi looking for a sweep. Not yet Pizziconi, not yet. Pizziconi is trying to control the position but Crowder postures up. Crowder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Crowder preventing the sweep. Pizziconi pulls Crowder in close to prevent any damage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Crowder postures up in Pizziconi's guard and throws a big left but Pizziconi blocks it. Crowder throwing strikes but missing.
Crowder has gone for a leg lock! Pizziconi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crowder's guard.
Pizziconi looking to pass the guard. Crowder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Crowder throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Crowder 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. Crowder controls Pizziconi momentarily but Pizziconi frees himself. Pizziconi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowder is keeping the position for now. Crowder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pizziconi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crowder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crowder looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Crowder dives in for a single leg takedown but Pizziconi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
 That's four 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. Pizziconi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crowder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Crowder misses with a body punch.
Pizziconi tries to pull guard but Crowder holds him up against the cage and eventually Pizziconi drops back down to his feet.
Pizziconi tries for a takedown but Crowder manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crowder takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Crowder swings wildly with an uppercut but Pizziconi uses good head movement to avoid it. Crowder stops a takedown attempt from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi blocks a body shot from Crowder. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crowder is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pizziconi can't fight it off and eventually Crowder manages to take the fight to the floor. Pizziconi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Crowder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Crowder dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pizziconi tries to clinch and Crowder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Crowder moves in looking to clinch but Pizziconi pushes him off. Pizziconi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Pizziconi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Osmany Pizziconi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Crowder misses with a series of wild punches.
Pizziconi checks the leg kick. Crowder throws a jab but it's blocked by Pizziconi. As Crowder backs off Pizziconi throws a huge counter combo but Crowder manages to avoid it all. Crowder lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pizziconi stuffs the takedown. Pizziconi tries to clinch there but Crowder circles away.
Crowder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Crowder dips to his left and cracks Pizziconi with an uppercut! Pizziconi wants to clinch up but Crowder keeps it at a distance. Crowder feinted there with a counter leg kick.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Pizziconi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Nice uppercut there from Pizziconi. Pizziconi wants to clinch up but Crowder keeps it at a distance. Pizziconi throws a right hand that Crowder ducks under and follows up with a left that Crowder also avoids with ease. Crowder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pizziconi shoots in but Crowder avoids the takedown attempt easily. Pizziconi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crowder's waist but Crowder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pizziconi off to one side. Boyd Crowder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi. Pizziconi moves out of range as Crowder strikes. Pizziconi blocks a jab. Crowder throws a hook but Pizziconi avoids it easily. Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crowder as he avoids it easily. Pizziconi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crowder back to the cage. Pizziconi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowder looks to land a left hand but Pizziconi moved out of range nicely. Crowder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pizziconi's head.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. 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 slow jab from Crowder misses its intended target. Pizziconi shoots in but Crowder avoids the takedown attempt easily. Crowder tries a head kick but it misses.
Pizziconi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crowder.
Pizziconi rushes Crowder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Crowder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pizziconi after a bit of a struggle. Crowder lands with a right to the head.
Crowder works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Pizziconi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Pizziconi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pizziconi blocks the strikes from Crowder.
Pizziconi winds up and cracks Crowder with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Pizziconi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crowder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Crowder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Pizziconi is trying to control. Crowder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Crowder regains full guard. Nicely done. Pizziconi working some strikes from top position. Crowder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crowder doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Crowder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crowder trying to control the action but Pizziconi is working from the bottom. Crowder drops an elbow to the side of Pizziconi's head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Pizziconi tries to get to full guard but Crowder has control of the leg. Crowder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crowder seems to be looking for submissions.
Crowder is looking to take a break and control but Pizziconi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Crowder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pizziconi's head. Crowder frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Crowder dominated that second round. That's time! Crowder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pizziconi darts in looking for a takedown but Crowder gets double underhooks and turns Pizziconi into the cage. Crowder scores with a jab to the head.
Crowder with a nice calf kick. Crowder throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pizziconi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Crowder! The strikes coming from Pizziconi are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Check out the look on Pizziconi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pizziconi trying to control the action but Crowder is working from the bottom. Crowder is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Pizziconi missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Crowder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pizziconi can do to turn this around? Crowder trying to hold on to Pizziconi's head to control him but Pizziconi postures up.
Crowder is trying to get back to full guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crowder sees it coming and defends easily. Pizziconi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crowder keeps working. Crowder flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pizziconi lands strikes from half guard. Crowder moves into full guard.
Pizziconi is pushing down on Crowder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crowder is fighting to maintain full guard but Pizziconi has managed to sneak the leg through. Pizziconi prevents Crowder from improving his position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Pizziconi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Crowder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pizziconi's corner is telling him to maintain position. Crowder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pizziconi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Crowder looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowder, not yet. Pizziconi lands a couple of decent looking shots. Pizziconi controls from within his opponent's guard. Crowder has momentary wrist control but Pizziconi slips an elbow through the middle.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Pizziconi looking to pass the guard. Osmany Pizziconi has got the better of the ground game so far. Pizziconi wants to control from the top but Crowder keeps moving. Pizziconi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
 The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Pizziconi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Pizziconi fails to land the takedown. Boyd Crowder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crowder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. You can see the frustration on Pizziconi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Crowder is looking to take a break and control but Pizziconi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Crowder throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Crowder is trying to get an arm triangle but Pizziconi is defending well. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Crowder throwing shots but missing, from side control. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osmany Pizziconi really dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crowder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A looping hook to the body misses from Crowder. Pizziconi does a little dance to reset his feet. Pizziconi tries to close the distance and clinch but Crowder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Crowder lands a jab to the nose. Crowder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crowder wants it to stay on the feet. Pizziconi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crowder swivels and escapes. A kick lands to the mid section there for Crowder.
Pizziconi gets caught napping as Crowder dives in and scores a takedown. Pizziconi manages to retain guard. Crowder lands a couple of elbows. Pizziconi wants to sweep here but Crowder controlling him for the moment. Pizziconi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pizziconi working a defensive guard here.
Crowder distracts Pizziconi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crowder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Crowder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Pizziconi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Crowder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pizziconi is on top in guard.
Pizziconi is in close to Crowder's body, working some short punches and elbows. Crowder looking to control.
Pizziconi stopping the sweep attempt from Crowder. Crowder trying to keep a closed guard but Pizziconi is proving a slippery customer.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi stands up from Crowder's guard - Pizziconi perhaps looking for a knockout. Pizziconi shoots in looking for a takedown. Crowder tries to sprawl out of it but Pizziconi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crowder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Boyd Crowder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Crowder closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pizziconi quickly recovers to half guard. Pizziconi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Crowder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Pizziconi trying to control the position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Pizziconi seems keen to control Crowder's posture. Crowder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pizziconi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Pizziconi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pizziconi is looking for a triangle but Crowder pushes his legs off easily.
Pizziconi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crowder is aware though and is defending well. Crowder is looking to work some ground and pound but Pizziconi has wrist control. Pizziconi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Crowder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Crowder is looking to work some ground and pound but Pizziconi has wrist control. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Pizziconi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Crowder wants to pass the guard but Pizziconi is keeping the position.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Pizziconi tries to move into range but Crowder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pizziconi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crowder quickly recovers to half guard.
Pizziconi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crowder is just riding it out for now. Pizziconi eventually gives up the hold. Pizziconi is looking to stall here but Crowder recovers full guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Crowder had his way with Osmany Pizziconi in that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pizziconi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pizziconi showed some decent athleticism there. Crowder trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ground and pound from Pizziconi. Crowder wants to control but Pizziconi is keeping busy and won't allow it. Crowder moves into full guard.
Crowder is pulling down on Pizziconi's head to control his posture.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Pizziconi lands a couple of digs. Pizziconi is looking to work some ground and pound but Crowder has wrist control. Pizziconi sitting in guard, not really doing much. Crowder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pizziconi wants to control from the top but Crowder keeps moving. Pizziconi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Crowder looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowder, not yet. Pizziconi looking to sit in guard and control but Crowder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crowder postures up in Pizziconi's guard and throws a big left but Pizziconi blocks it. Pizziconi is trying to control the position but Crowder postures up. Crowder throws a strike but Pizziconi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pizziconi wants to pass the guard but Crowder is keeping the position. Pizziconi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Pizziconi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Pizziconi scoring with punches to the head and body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Pizziconi trying to control but Crowder is working from the bottom. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pizziconi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crowder dives on top into guard.
Pizziconi wants to control but Crowder passes easily into half guard.
Osmany Pizziconi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pizziconi is just riding it out for now. Crowder eventually gives up the hold. Pizziconi wants to control but Crowder is keeping busy.
Crowder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Crowder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pizziconi's head.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Osmany Pizziconi. Well Crowder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd Crowder! Boyd Crowder retains his welterweight title!
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