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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Rothstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominickoy Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocop has chosen call me maybe??? as his entrance music. Dominickoy Crocop has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arnold Rothstein's chin.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Rothstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominickoy Crocop!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crocop is looking to clinch.
Crocop scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dominickoy Crocop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop misses with the combination.
Crocop needs to keep his hands up - Rothstein had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Rothstein.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crocop.
Crocop walks into a straight right hand from Rothstein.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rothstein.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crocop throws a nice looking combination but Rothstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocop misses with a leg kick.
Crocop looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothstein is just out of range.
Crocop throws a nice looking combination but Rothstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crocop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rothstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
Crocop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crocop is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rothstein tests Crocop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rothstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crocop tries to avoid it but Rothstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crocop to the ground. Crocop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothstein stalks Crocop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crocop's face. Crocop staggers backwards, shaken.
Rothstein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crocop is out of range.
Crocop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothstein moves away.
Crocop dodges the punch combination from Rothstein.
Crocop slips under a jab.
Rothstein misses with a takedown attempt - Crocop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Rothstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Crocop lands but Rothstein takes it in his stride.
Rothstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crocop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rothstein looks to land a body kick but Crocop moved away.
Rothstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crocop but Crocop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rothstein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crocop is looking to clinch.
Crocop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rothstein looks for the body kick but Crocop saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Crocop.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocop misses with a wild combination.
Crocop looks to land a combination but Rothstein avoids it well.
Crocop tries to bum rush Rothstein with a series of wild strikes but Rothstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Rothstein.
Crocop throws a leg kick but Rothstein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A left and a right from Crocop both land. Nice combination.
Rothstein throws the left hand but Crocop avoids the punch easily.
Rothstein misses with a straight right.
Crocop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rothstein is looking to land body kicks.
Rothstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothstein. Crocop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crocop misses with a wild combination.
Crocop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rothstein steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crocop. That one must have hurt.
Crocop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein misses with a head kick.
Crocop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rothstein slips a jab and a cross from Crocop.
Rothstein checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Rothstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crocop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rothstein.
Rothstein tries to work over Crocop's front leg with a kick but Crocop checks it.
Rothstein throws a head kick that misses.
Rothstein misses with a series of wild punches.
Rothstein lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crocop looks to land a combination but Rothstein avoids it well.
Crocop is looking to chop away at Rothstein's legs.
A head kick misses from Rothstein.
Crocop misses with a few strikes there.
Rothstein lands a lovely overhand right.
Rothstein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crocop is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crocop dodges the punch combination from Rothstein.
Crocop is still on wobbly legs! Can Rothstein finish him?
Rothstein dodges the punch combination from Crocop.
Rothstein tries to score with a low kick but Crocop moves his leg out of the way.
Crocop seems to have recovered his senses.
Crocop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crocop 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.
Crocop lands an overhand right.
Rothstein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rothstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crocop was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothstein.
Rothstein shoots in and drives through. Crocop sprawls well.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Rothstein.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crocop misses with a two punch combination.
Crocop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rothstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Rothstein swings for the body but Crocop moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Crocop. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Rothstein dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rothstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crocop but Crocop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crocop connects with an inside leg kick.
Rothstein swings for the body but Crocop moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crocop. That's going to slow Rothstein down.
Crocop throws a leg kick that misses.
Crocop blocks a jab.
Crocop misses with a double jab.
Rothstein misses with an uppercut. Crocop saw that one coming.
Crocop thumps Rothstein with a low kick.
Rothstein throws a low kick, looking for Crocop's leg but Crocop calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Crocop.
Crocop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Rothstein.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rothstein.
Crocop slips a jab from Rothstein.
Crocop motions for Rothstein to come forward. Crocop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crocop lands a leg kick that knocks Rothstein off balance momentarily.
Crocop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crocop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crocop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rothstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rothstein scores with a hook to the body. Crocop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crocop is breathing heavily.
Crocop misses with a double jab.
Crocop moves out of range as Rothstein throws a body kick.
Crocop blocks a head kick by Rothstein.
Crocop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothstein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rothstein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dominickoy Crocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rothstein misses with a low kick.
Crocop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crocop throws a right hand that Rothstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Rothstein also avoids with ease.
Rothstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Rothstein lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crocop backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rothstein.
Rothstein scores with a shot to the body.
Rothstein motions for Crocop to come forward. Rothstein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothstein checks a leg kick.
Rothstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Arnold Rothstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Crocop throws a series of strikes that have Rothstein backpedaling.
Rothstein throws a series of punches but Crocop avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Crocop.
Rothstein misses the jab.
Rothstein tries to land a front kick but Crocop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Crocop as he checks the leg kick.
Crocop scores with a nice strike.
Crocop moves forwards but Rothstein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rothstein lands with a right hand.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crocop throws a leg kick but Rothstein checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crocop.
Crocop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop misses with a wild combination.
Rothstein throws a sloppy head kick and Crocop moves out of range easily.
Crocop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rothstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rothstein doesn't seem bothered though.
Crocop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dominickoy Crocop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rothstein dips to his left and cracks Crocop with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rothstein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Rothstein.
Crocop moves away from the strike by Rothstein.
Crocop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body kick there by Crocop.
Crocop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crocop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothstein.
Crocop slips a jab from Rothstein.
Rothstein checks a low kick from Crocop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws a leg kick
and Rothstein counters with a two punch combo.
Rothstein misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocop doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothstein circles away.
Crocop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rothstein's sensitive parts.
Rothstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Crocop.
Crocop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rothstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Crocop.
A bone on bone clash there as Crocop blocks the leg kick.
Rothstein looks to land a combination. Crocop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crocop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rothstein connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rothstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crocop throws a right hand that Rothstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Rothstein also avoids with ease.
Rothstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crocop.
Rothstein swings for the body but Crocop moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Rothstein dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rothstein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothstein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crocop.
Crocop tries to clinch there but Rothstein circles away.
Crocop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crocop tries to bum rush Rothstein with a series of wild strikes but Rothstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crocop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rothstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rothstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crocop throws out a leg kick but Rothstein moves out of range and Crocop only half commits.
Sloppy strikes from Crocop. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Rothstein misses.
Rothstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crocop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rothstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
Crocop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crocop throws the kick towards the body but Rothstein avoids it.
Crocop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rothstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Crocop misses.
Rothstein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rothstein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crocop wants to get back to his feet.
Rothstein trying to control the position but Crocop is working away.
Rothstein in side control lands a decent elbow.
Crocop wants to get back to his feet.
Crocop is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rothstein is putting a hurting on Crocop here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Crocop being controlled for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothstein throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crocop is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rothstein asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rothstein lands an elbow.
Rothstein looks up at the clock and then as Crocop takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rothstein smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop wants to get back to his feet.
Rothstein cracks Crocop with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rothstein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rothstein grinds an elbow into Crocop's temple.
Rothstein scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Crocop to see if he's OK.
Rothstein trying to control the position but Crocop is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rothstein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rothstein scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Crocop is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Rothstein can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Rothstein!
Our winner, Arnold Rothstein, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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