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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 Ench�rya (ranked 1310 p4p, 183 weight class). Ench�rya 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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215 lbs
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209 lbs
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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 Ench�rya!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya is out of range and Crawford settles back down.
Crawford scores with a jab to the head.
Ench�rya throws a jab when Crawford was well out of range.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya.
Ench�rya 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. Ench�rya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ench�rya flicks out a counter leg kick but Crawford steps away.
Ench�rya misses with a looping right.
Crawford misses with a body kick.
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Ench�rya.
Crawford slips a jab from Ench�rya.
Crawford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ench�rya.
Nice body kick there by Ench�rya.
Crawford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ench�rya on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crawford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Ench�rya.
Crawford lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Ench�rya as he checks the leg kick.
Jay Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya is able to avoid easily.
Ench�rya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crawford works Ench�rya's body with a nice hook.
Crawford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ench�rya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crawford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ench�rya checks it well.
Crawford moves out of range as Ench�rya throws a body kick.
Crawford throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Ench�rya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crawford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ench�rya is out of range.
Crawford keeps the fight on the outside.
Crawford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ench�rya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ench�rya lands a nice hook to Crawford's body. Crawford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya just misses with a punch to the body.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya 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!
Ench�rya dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
Crawford blocks the body kick.
Crawford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ench�rya manages to avoid it.
Ench�rya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawford scores with a jab. Ench�rya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ench�rya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crawford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ench�rya counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Crawford misses
and Ench�rya counters with a straight right hand.
Crawford throws a jab but it's blocked by Ench�rya.
Crawford slips under a jab from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawford was well out of range. Poor timing from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crawford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya.
Crawford is looking to counter punch.
Ench�rya misses with a body kick.
Crawford scores with a jab. Ench�rya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ench�rya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawford defending well as Ench�rya loads up on a big left hand.
Ench�rya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ench�rya.
Crawford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawford thows a leg kick but Ench�rya checks it
and Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya.
Crawford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Ench�rya misses.
Ench�rya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crawford's head backwards.
Crawford throws a right hand that misses
and Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ench�rya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crawfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya blocks the low kick.
Crawford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ench�rya throws out the jab.
Ench�rya throws out a loose jab but Crawford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawford tries to land a front kick but Ench�rya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya moved away.
Crawford misses with a left hand
letting Ench�rya counter with a right hand.
Ench�rya with a hook.
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Ench�rya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Ench�rya as he checks the leg kick.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ench�rya. Crawford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawford checks a low kick from Ench�rya.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damagon Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crawford misses with an uppercut. Ench�rya saw that one coming.
Crawford with a hook.
Crawford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ench�rya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crawford. Crawford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ench�rya misses with a hook.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ench�rya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya throws a head kick but Crawford moves out of range.
That kick from Crawford tenderised Ench�rya's leg. Ench�rya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawford at a distance.
Crawford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ench�rya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crawford lands with a right hand.
Crawford catches Ench�rya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ench�rya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ench�rya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Ench�rya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ench�rya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crawford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crawford checks a low kick from Ench�rya.
Crawford wants to slow Ench�rya down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Ench�rya misses.
Crawford scoring well with a low kick there.
Crawford keeps Ench�rya at a distance using the push kick.
Ench�rya throws a half hearted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ench�rya blocks the leg kick.
Ench�rya looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawford is just out of range.
Ench�rya tries to land a front kick but Crawford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ench�rya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crawford throws a jab but it's blocked by Ench�rya.
Crawford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya throws a low kick but Crawford moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Ench�rya as he connects with a hook.
Ench�rya throws a leg kick but Crawford sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ench�rya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ench�rya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Ench�rya blocks the leg kick.
Crawford digs a good hook to Ench�rya's body.
A big left from Ench�rya misses.
Crawford clobbers Ench�rya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crawford keeps Ench�rya at a distance using the push kick.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Ench�rya.
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.
Ench�rya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some wild striking there from Crawford.
Nice shot by Ench�rya.
Crawford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crawford motions for Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya moves out of range.
Ench�rya ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Ench�rya checks a low kick from Crawford.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya saw it coming and moves away.
Ench�rya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crawford misses with a straight left.
Crawford dodges the punch combination from Ench�rya.
Crawford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ench�rya.
Crawford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Ench�rya moves out of range.
Crawford is looking to slow Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya slips the punch.
Ench�rya 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! Ench�rya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crawford - the referee stops the clock and Ench�rya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crawford. Ench�rya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ench�rya blocks a low kick nicely.
Ench�rya throws a lazy right hand but Crawford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Ench�rya misses.
Ench�rya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawford. That did some damage!
Damagon Ench�rya 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. Ench�rya shakes it off.
Crawford misses with a body punch
and Ench�rya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ench�rya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ench�rya misses with a straight left.
Ench�rya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ench�rya takes a swing at Crawford's ribcage but misses.
Crawford throwing a counter right hand but Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya misses.
A big left from Ench�rya misses.
Ench�rya misses the jab.
Ench�rya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ench�rya. 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 Ench�rya avoids it.
Ench�rya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ench�rya blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Crawford lands a jab to the nose.
Crawford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ench�rya.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ench�rya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya moves out of range easily.
Ench�rya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ench�rya throws a jab when Crawford was well out of range.
Ench�rya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawford is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ench�rya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crawford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ench�rya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya manages to avoid it.
Ench�rya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crawford throws a chopping leg kick but Ench�rya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ench�rya misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Crawford lands.
Crawford throws out a powerful jab.
Ench�rya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crawford. That's going to slow Ench�rya down.
Crawford tries to score with a low kick but Ench�rya moves his leg out of the way.
Ench�rya cracks Crawford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Crawford. Beautiful body shot.
Ench�rya missing with a left hand there. Crawford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crawford checks a leg kick.
Ench�rya checks a leg kick nicely.
Ench�rya 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. Ench�rya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crawford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ench�rya counters with a nice uppercut.
Ench�rya blocks the body kick.
Crawford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ench�rya misses with a low kick.
Ench�rya tries to work over Crawford's front leg with a kick but Crawford checks it.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawford. Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya.
Crawford is looking to counter punch.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya wants to land a leg kick but Crawford is out of range.
Crawford misses with a body kick.
Ench�rya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crawford motions for Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya checks it.
Ench�rya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ench�rya doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crawford misses with a lunging right hand
and Ench�rya counters with a nice uppercut.
Ench�rya throws a body kick that misses.
Crawford missing with a left hand there. Ench�rya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ench�rya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crawford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crawford throws a hook but Ench�rya blocks it.
Crawford misses with a body shot.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya is looking to land body kicks.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Ench�rya moves out of range easily.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya, right into the meat.
Crawford tries to land a front kick but Ench�rya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crawford tries to score with a low kick but Ench�rya moves his leg out of the way.
Ench�rya scoring well with a low kick there.
Crawford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ench�rya is able to avoid easily.
Crawford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ench�rya. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawford. Ench�rya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawford misses with a body kick.
Ench�rya misses with a few strikes there.
Crawford misses with a jab to the body
and Ench�rya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ench�rya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ench�rya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawford throws out the jab.
Ench�rya 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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