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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Co Crop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Co Crop has chosen Duran Duran - Wild Boyz as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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289 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Co Crop!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Co Crop throws a series of punches but Iverson avoids them all with ease.
Iverson moves out of range of the leg kick from Co Crop.
Iverson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Co Crop's guard.
Co Crop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Iverson wants to control from the top but Co Crop keeps moving.
Iverson stopping the sweep attempt from Co Crop.
Co Crop pulls Iverson in to control the position.
Iverson looking to sit in guard and control but Co Crop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Co Crop trying to control the position from guard on top but Iverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Co Crop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iverson is on top in guard.
Co Crop keeping moving, preventing Iverson from controlling successfully.
Iverson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Co Crop manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Iverson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Co Crop looking to sit in guard and control but Iverson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Co Crop wants to get back to his feet but Iverson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Iverson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two 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.
Co Crop wants to sweep but no luck.
Iverson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Iverson throws a leg kick
and Co Crop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirko Co Crop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Co Crop misses.
Co Crop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Iverson is out of range and Co Crop settles back down.
Iverson moves out of range as Co Crop strikes.
Co Crop swings for the body but Iverson moves out of range.
Iverson swats away the attempt to clinch by Co Crop.
Horrible takedown by Iverson or perhaps it was just good defense by Co Crop which made him look bad.
Co Crop drops his hands momentarily and Iverson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Iverson blocks the leg kick.
Iverson blocks a head kick by Co Crop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iverson.
Iverson scores with a takedown into Co Crop's guard.
Co Crop 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.
Iverson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Co Crop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Co Crop looking for a sweep. Not yet Co Crop, not yet.
Co Crop is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Iverson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iverson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iverson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Co Crop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop keeping moving, preventing Iverson from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Co Crop misses.
Co Crop throws a low kick but Iverson avoids it.
Co Crop is looking to land body kicks.
Co Crop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Iverson throws an overhand right that lands on Co Crop's shoulder, as Co Crop tries to avoid the shot.
Co Crop scores with a head kick.
Iverson checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Iverson blocks the low kick.
Iverson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Co Crop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iverson throws a one two combo.
A left lands for Co Crop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mirko Co Crop will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Iverson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Co Crop did well to prevent Iverson getting side control.
Co Crop tries to roll over but Iverson keeps him under control.
Co Crop is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Iverson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Iverson's back!
Co Crop is trying to stick to Iverson's back but Iverson is turning into Co Crop. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Co Crop's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Iverson.
Iverson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Iverson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Iverson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Co Crop is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Co Crop working a defensive guard here.
Iverson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson tries to stand but Co Crop is controlling from the bottom.
Co Crop working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Co Crop looks to score with a jab to the body but Iverson is just out of range.
Co Crop tries to close the distance and clinch but Iverson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Co Crop.
Iverson blocks a head kick by Co Crop.
Iverson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Co Crop throws out the jab.
Co Crop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iverson.
Iverson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Co Crop.
That's two 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.
Co Crop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Iverson.
Co Crop doesn't manage to clinch there - Iverson circles away.
Iverson fails with a takedown attempt.
Co Crop looks to score with a jab to the body but Iverson is just out of range.
Co Crop lands a nice looking body kick.
Co Crop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iverson's sensitive parts.
Co Crop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Co Crop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Co Crop doesn't manage to clinch there - Iverson circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Co Crop. Iverson shrugs it off though.
Iverson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Co Crop's corner calls for a 1-2. Co Crop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Co Crop throws a sloppy head kick and Iverson moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop thows a body shot but no joy.
Co Crop looks to score with a jab to the body but Iverson is just out of range.
Co Crop throws a body punch but Iverson moves out of range.
Iverson avoids the head kick by Co Crop.
A head kick misses from Co Crop.
Iverson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Co Crop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Co Crop throws a leg kick which misses Iverson's front leg but catches the back leg as Iverson tries to avoid it.
Iverson throws a hook but Co Crop blocks it.
Co Crop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Iverson blocks a head kick by Co Crop.
Co Crop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Co Crop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Co Crop. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Co Crop throws a solid leg kick but Iverson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Co Crop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop throws a series of punches but Iverson moves out of range.
Iverson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Co Crop's guard.
Iverson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Co Crop can do anything to dispel that myth.
Iverson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iverson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Co Crop wants to stand but Iverson is controlling the position.
Iverson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Co Crop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Iverson cracks Co Crop with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Co Crop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No joy there for Co Crop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iverson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Co Crop.
Mirko Co Crop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iverson blocks a head kick by Co Crop.
Iverson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Co Crop throws a sloppy head kick and Iverson moves out of range easily.
Co Crop gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Iverson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Iverson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Co Crop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Co Crop wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Co Crop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iverson is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Co Crop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Iverson manages to get himself to full guard.
Co Crop won't allow Iverson to sweep him here.
Iverson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Co Crop is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Iverson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Co Crop crashes against the mat.
Co Crop sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Iverson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Iverson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Iverson can't do much from the bottom here.
Bradley Iverson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Iverson manages to get back to half guard.
Iverson is staying active underneath Co Crop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Iverson tries to get to full guard but Co Crop has control of the leg.
Co Crop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Iverson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses.
Co Crop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iverson.
Co Crop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iverson moves away.
Co Crop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Iverson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Co Crop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop wants to clinch up but Iverson keeps it at a distance.
Iverson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Co Crop.
Co Crop lands a nice shot to the body.
Co Crop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Iverson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Iverson wants to stand but Co Crop has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Iverson throws a strike but Co Crop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Iverson looking for a sweep. Not yet Iverson, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson keeping moving, preventing Co Crop from controlling successfully.
Co Crop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iverson wants to sweep here but Co Crop controlling him for the moment.
Co Crop advances position into side control!
Co Crop looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Iverson is avoiding damage well.
Iverson is looking to regain half guard here but Co Crop keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Co Crop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Co Crop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Co Crop!
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FIGHT
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