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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Croft has chosen Break Stuff - Limp Bizkit as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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272 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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214 lbs
13 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Croft!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo misses with a body kick.
Drogo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drogo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drogo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drogo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogo looks to land a body kick but Croft moved away.
Conan Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Croft uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Croft misses with a hook. Drogo ducked under it nicely.
Drogo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Croft sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Croft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drogo moves into the clinch.
Croft lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drogo.
A body shot lands from Croft.
Drogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Croft blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Croft tries to throw a body punch but Drogo avoids it by throwing Croft back against the cage.
Drogo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo tries to throw a body punch but Croft avoids it by throwing Drogo back against the cage.
Drogo misses with a punch to the body.
Croft swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drogo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drogo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drogo tries a body shot but Croft blocks it.
Drogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Croft scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drogo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Croft backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Croft is trying to break the clinch but Drogo is controlling him.
Drogo tries to throw a body punch but Croft avoids it by throwing Drogo back against the cage.
Croft misses with a punch on the inside.
Croft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Croft doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft has a couple of punches blocked by Drogo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Croft.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Croft softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drogo lands a left hand.
Drogo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Croft gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Drogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drogo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drogo working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drogo.
Drogo misses with the head strike.
Croft softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Croft.
Drogo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Croft can't find room to land a body shot as Drogo controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Croft - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Drogo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drogo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drogo throws a head punch that misses.
Croft blocks a body shot from Drogo.
Drogo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Croft backwards.
Drogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Croft controls his hands.
Drogo lands a nice shot to the body.
Drogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Croft controls his hands.
Croft misses with a punch on the inside.
Croft lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Croft blocks a body shot from Drogo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croft blocks a body shot from Drogo.
Croft throws a punch but it's blocked by Drogo.
Croft stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drogo.
A short right from Croft on the inside.
Drogo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Croft tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drogo's elbow.
Drogo is leaning against Croft and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Croft.
Croft misses with a punch to the body.
Croft swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Croft swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drogo misses with a punch to the body.
Drogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colin Croft will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drogo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Croft was well out of range. Poor timing from Drogo.
Drogo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drogo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Croft counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Drogo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Croft is one step ahead there.
Croft pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drogo is keeping the position for now.
Croft wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Drogo wants to hit a switch here but Croft passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Drogo there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croft can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drogo is looking to escape.
Croft prevents Drogo from getting the reversal.
Croft is trying to take his opponent's back.
Croft can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drogo is looking to escape.
Drogo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft wants to take Drogo's back but he can't do it this time.
Croft tries to control but Drogo wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croft is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Croft punching from mount but Drogo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Croft tries to control but Drogo wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo wants to control but Croft is having none of it.
Croft tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Croft wants to control the pace but Drogo is squirming around nicely.
Croft has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at DILLIGAF Dojo II. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Drogo is trying to escape the mount.
Croft can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drogo is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Croft showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Drogo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Croft swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Croft pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Croft throws a leg kick which misses Drogo's front leg but catches the back leg as Drogo tries to avoid it.
Drogo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Croft.
Croft misses with a body shot.
Croft ducks right into an uppercut from Drogo.
Croft lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drogo tries to clinch but Croft moves out of range.
Croft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Croft moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Croft scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drogo motions for Croft to come forward. Drogo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drogo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Croft takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drogo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Croft scores with a jab. Drogo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Croft throws a lazy head kick
and Croft takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Croft.
Croft cracks Drogo with an open hand slap.
Drogo misses with a body shot.
Drogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Croft walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Colin Croft is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Croft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drogo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Conan Drogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Croft connects with a nice looking jab.
Croft chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Croft throws a leg kick which misses Drogo's front leg but catches the back leg as Drogo tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Drogo misses.
Croft lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drogo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Croft can pounce on him.
Colin Croft is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drogo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Croft is looking to slow Drogo down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Croft.
Drogo takes a swing at Croft's ribcage but misses.
Drogo throws a chopping leg kick but Croft manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body punch from Croft.
A slapping leg kick lands for Croft.
Drogo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Croft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Croft dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drogo. That did some damage!
Drogo tries to move into range but Croft moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Croft.
Croft with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Croft uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Drogo.
Croft cracks the inside of Drogo's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Croft.
Drogo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Croft scores with a nice right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Croft, right into the meat.
Drogo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drogo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Croft decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drogo's guard.
That's four 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!
Croft trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Croft pushing down on Drogo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Croft trying to mount his opponent but Drogo defends it.
Drogo is staying active underneath Croft, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Croft tries to pass to full mount but Drogo defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Croft controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Croft comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Croft has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Croft!
Colin Croft thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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