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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between anderson cro cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor VanPummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, anderson cro cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor VanPummel!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cro cop tries to close the distance and clinch but VanPummel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
VanPummel tries to keep at a distance but cro cop has taken the fight into the clinch.
cro cop looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
cro cop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but VanPummel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
cro cop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
cro cop tries to land knees in the clinch but VanPummel avoids the damage to the body.
cro cop missing with knees to the body.
cro cop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but VanPummel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
cro cop missing with knees to the body.
cro cop has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. VanPummel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for anderson cro cop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VanPummel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
cro cop wants to get back to striking at distance but VanPummel won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cro cop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but VanPummel has him pressed against the cage.
VanPummel breaks from the clinch.
VanPummel slips a jab and a cross from cro cop.
VanPummel moves into the clinch successfully.
VanPummel prevents the takedown attempt.
cro cop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cro cop is trying to break free.
cro cop is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
cro cop is breathing heavily.
cro cop is working for takedown but VanPummel is calmly controlling the position for now.
VanPummel can't break the clinch.
VanPummel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
cro cop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
VanPummel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
cro cop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from VanPummel.
cro cop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
cro cop wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
VanPummel pulls guard.
VanPummel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
VanPummel trying to strike off his back.
cro cop forces his way into half guard.
VanPummel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
VanPummel punching from the bottom.
VanPummel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanPummel throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and cro cop manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cro cop wants to control for a moment but VanPummel uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
cro cop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from VanPummel.
VanPummel winds up and cracks cro cop with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
cro cop kicks off VanPummel and gets to his feet.
VanPummel drives through and clinches with cro cop against the cage.
VanPummel has cro cop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. cro cop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
cro cop is trying to break free.
cro cop wants to break free but VanPummel has control.
cro cop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but VanPummel blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cro cop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from VanPummel.
cro cop tries a body shot but VanPummel blocks it.
cro cop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from VanPummel.
cro cop tries to land knees in the clinch but VanPummel avoids the damage to the body.
VanPummel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
VanPummel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. cro cop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
cro cop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but VanPummel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
VanPummel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but cro cop has him pressed against the cage.
cro cop can't break the clinch.
cro cop wants to get back to striking at distance but VanPummel won't allow it.
VanPummel wants to break the clinch but can't.
cro cop wants to break the clinch but can't.
VanPummel avoiding damage as cro cop throws knees to the body.
VanPummel wants to break free but cro cop has control.
VanPummel can't break the clinch.
cro cop tries to break the clinch but VanPummel is controlling the position.
VanPummel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
cro cop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
anderson cro cop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cro cop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
cro cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
VanPummel throws a head kick that misses
and cro cop counters with a three punch combo that has VanPummel backing up. VanPummel nods at cro cop to acknowledge the strikes.
VanPummel has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
cro cop misses with a double jab.
VanPummel 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.
VanPummel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
cro cop blocking the ground and pound attempt from VanPummel.
VanPummel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor VanPummel dominated that 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.
cro cop thows a body kick. VanPummel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A combination from VanPummel does no damage.
VanPummel misses with a combination
and cro cop counters with a head kick.
VanPummel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
VanPummel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from VanPummel as cro cop shoots in.
cro cop throws a left and a right that both miss
and VanPummel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps cro cop thinking.
cro cop feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
cro cop showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
VanPummel tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanPummel trying to strike off his back.
cro cop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for VanPummel on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
cro cop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
VanPummel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
cro cop tries to stand but VanPummel is controlling from the bottom.
VanPummel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
cro cop slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
VanPummel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. cro cop manages to get himself to full guard.
VanPummel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
cro cop seems keen to control VanPummel's posture.
VanPummel with a flurry of punches that miss.
VanPummel stops cro cop from standing up.
VanPummel is looking to work some ground and pound but cro cop has wrist control.
VanPummel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
cro cop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
VanPummel stands up from cro cop's guard - VanPummel perhaps looking for a knockout.
VanPummel darts in trying to clinch
and cro cop counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
VanPummel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanPummel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and cro cop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
VanPummel tries to close the distance and clinch up but cro cop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
VanPummel looks for a takedown but cro cop sprawls well.
anderson cro cop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor VanPummel.
cro cop scores with a takedown into VanPummel's guard.
VanPummel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
VanPummel is looking for a triangle but cro cop pushes his legs off easily.
VanPummel wants to stand and escape but cro cop is having none of it.
cro cop wants to get up but he can't break VanPummel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
cro cop stands and steps away. VanPummel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanPummel wants to clinch
and cro cop counters with an outside leg kick.
cro cop closes the distance but VanPummel moves to the side
and VanPummel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
VanPummel keeps control of cro cop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
cro cop fails to pull guard.
VanPummel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
cro cop is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
cro cop prevents a takedown attempt there.
cro cop wants to stall.
cro cop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from VanPummel.
VanPummel trying to land knees to the body.
cro cop is looking to break free of the clinch but VanPummel has double underhooks.
cro cop has had enough of the clinch but VanPummel keeps him there for the moment.
VanPummel manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
anderson cro cop dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
VanPummel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
anderson cro cop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
cro cop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - VanPummel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
cro cop misses with a series of wild punches.
VanPummel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by cro cop. cro cop obviously looking to wear him down.
cro cop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with VanPummel but VanPummel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
cro cop throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VanPummel has a takedown stuffed.
cro cop clinches but VanPummel breaks the clinch
and VanPummel moves into the clinch.
cro cop tries to break the clinch but VanPummel is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cro cop wants to get back to striking at distance but VanPummel won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cro cop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
VanPummel can't break the clinch.
cro cop keeps control of VanPummel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
VanPummel tries for a takedown but cro cop manages to get underhooks.
VanPummel is pressed up against the cage. cro cop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag VanPummel down to the mat. VanPummel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for anderson cro cop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VanPummel circles away from the clinch attempt.
cro cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
VanPummel throws a head kick that misses.
cro cop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
VanPummel walks forward, straight into a front kick from cro cop.
VanPummel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and cro cop counters with a series of strikes. VanPummel will be more careful next time no doubt.
cro cop throws a head kick but VanPummel moves out of range.
VanPummel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
VanPummel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
cro cop shoots for a takedown but VanPummel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
VanPummel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
cro cop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
VanPummel has his takedown stuffed
and cro cop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
cro cop is looking to take a break and control but VanPummel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
VanPummel wants to get back to full guard.
cro cop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
cro cop wants to stand up but VanPummel manages to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanPummel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
VanPummel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
cro cop trying to control the position from guard on top but VanPummel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
cro cop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
cro cop scores with a leg kick.
VanPummel clinches with his opponent.
cro cop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
cro cop is looking to break free of the clinch but VanPummel has double underhooks.
cro cop takes an elbow to the forehead.
VanPummel decides to pull guard.
cro cop is looking to stand up but VanPummel won't let him.
VanPummel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
anderson cro cop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
VanPummel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
cro cop advances to half guard.
VanPummel looks like he's trying to stand up.
cro cop trying to pass the guard but VanPummel defending well.
VanPummel is looking to improve his position.
cro cop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
anderson cro cop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think cro cop 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... anderson cro cop!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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