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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko CroCop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko CroCop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CroCop scores with a nice body kick.
CroCop avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for CroCop.
CroCop throws a nice head kick!
Diaz slips a straight right by CroCop.
CroCop throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
CroCop throws a body kick that misses.
CroCop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
CroCop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mirko CroCop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from CroCop, right into the meat.
CroCop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
CroCop scores with a head kick.
CroCop misses with an attempted mid kick.
CroCop throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by CroCop. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz drives through and clinches with CroCop against the cage.
CroCop gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent CroCop's takedown attempt.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for CroCop.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from CroCop.
Good leg kick by CroCop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by CroCop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
CroCop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by CroCop.
CroCop thumps Diaz with a low kick.
CroCop thows a left - swing and a miss!
CroCop feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
CroCop misses with a low kick.
Diaz avoids the head kick by CroCop.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
CroCop tries a head kick but it misses.
CroCop is breathing heavily.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
CroCop throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz darts in and clinches CroCop up against the cage.
CroCop looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz has picked CroCop up - he's going for a ride! Diaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
CroCop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if CroCop tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
CroCop strikes from the bottom but Diaz passes into mount!
CroCop could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as CroCop is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is landing with some decent strikes but CroCop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Diaz tries to control but CroCop wriggling away.
CroCop throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Diaz working for a guillotine from mount but CroCop is in no mood to give up.
CroCop is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
CroCop is trying to stand up.
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!
CroCop defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for CroCop because Diaz loaded up on that one.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
CroCop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
CroCop can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
CroCop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
CroCop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
CroCop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
CroCop lands with a slapping head kick.
Diaz dives in and grabs CroCop's left leg, looking for a takedown. CroCop pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
CroCop is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Diaz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Frank Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
CroCop thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
CroCop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
CroCop is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
CroCop misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
CroCop throws a nice inside leg kick.
CroCop tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. CroCop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
CroCop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CroCop dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
CroCop throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
CroCop looks to throw a body kick
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
CroCop prevents Diaz from improving position.
Diaz misses with the ground and pound.
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. CroCop knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CroCop tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
CroCop taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes.
Diaz tries for a kimura but CroCop is defending well.
CroCop tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Diaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diaz working away.
CroCop tries to control but Diaz manages to take his back.
Diaz scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CroCop tries to escape the position.
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
CroCop tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.
Diaz misses with punches from the back.
Diaz somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
CroCop avoids the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz is looking to control CroCop but CroCop is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on CroCop's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Diaz gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Diaz punches the canvas rather than the man.
CroCop trying to control the hands but Diaz breaks the grip.
Diaz misses with a punch to the head.
Diaz controlling well, preventing CroCop from escaping the position.
CroCop wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! CroCop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diaz avoids the head kick by CroCop.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by CroCop misses
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
CroCop has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz is trying to trip CroCop. He has hold of a leg but CroCop is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Diaz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Diaz trying to control but CroCop is working from the bottom.
CroCop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
CroCop wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
CroCop working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
CroCop keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but CroCop keeps moving.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. CroCop is keeping the position for now.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by CroCop.
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.
Diaz closes the distance and pushes CroCop back into the cage.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
CroCop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
CroCop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by CroCop.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and CroCop moves out of range easily.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
CroCop tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged CroCop in a clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz lands a body shot.
CroCop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
CroCop tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko CroCop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
CroCop throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
CroCop throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. CroCop defends it nicely.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing CroCop up against the cage.
CroCop changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before CroCop can pounce on him.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. CroCop tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag CroCop to the ground. CroCop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CroCop misses with a kick to the body.
CroCop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
CroCop misses with a low kick.
Diaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from CroCop.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz darts in and clinches CroCop up against the cage.
CroCop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
CroCop is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
CroCop tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually CroCop drops back down to his feet.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Frank Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by CroCop. CroCop obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
CroCop misses with a head kick.
Diaz clinches up with CroCop and pushes him back against the cage.
Mirko CroCop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz is working for takedown but CroCop is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Diaz!
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RATING
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