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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Mccarty (ranked 3280 p4p, 1525 weight class) and Turner Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 193 weight class). Crocop is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cro Cop. Emerson Mccarty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emerson Mccarty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Turner Crocop!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Crocop ducks under a wild hook from Mccarty.
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Crocop is looking to land body kicks.
Mccarty tries to counter with a takedown but Crocop is quick to defend against it.
Crocop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mccarty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crocop counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mccarty.
Mccarty gets a clinch.
Crocop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccarty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mccarty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crocop counters with a right hand to the body.
Mccarty throws a sloppy head kick and Crocop moves out of range easily.
Crocop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crocop blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Crocop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mccarty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been informed that Crocop has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
Crocop works over Mccarty's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccarty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crocop.
Crocop is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mccarty looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mccarty has Crocop up against the cage in a clinch.
Mccarty breaks the clinch.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
Mccarty misses the shot to the body.
Mccarty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crocop counters with a head kick that drops Mccarty to the mat! Mccarty scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mccarty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccarty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crocop counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Mccarty out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Crocop is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Turner Crocop!
Turner Crocop decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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