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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turner Crocop (ranked 1405 p4p, 20682 weight class) and Fedor Mazepin (ranked 179 p4p, 527 weight class). Crocop's entrance music is Cro Cop. A fine choice. Mazepin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by boom. Fedor Mazepin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 cm 30 247 16 - 20 - 0 |
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190 cm 50 250 39 - 69 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Knockout power |
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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 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of , Turner Crocop! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 39 - 69 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mazepin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Crocop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mazepin on the ground.
Mazepin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crocop is aware though and is defending well. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crocop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Mazepin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crocop controls the pace. Crocop wants to control from the top but Mazepin keeps moving.
Mazepin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crocop is aware though and is defending well. Mazepin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crocop wants to control from the top but Mazepin keeps moving.
Crocop gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Crocop shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mazepin napping and manages to drive through into side control! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Crocop tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mazepin, who protects the arm well. You can see the frustration on Mazepin's face as Crocop controls the position. The ground and pound from Crocop seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Crocop tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Mazepin tries to get back to half guard but can't. Crocop working the ground and pound but Mazepin is defending the strikes. Crocop wants to stand but Mazepin is controlling his arm. Mazepin sneaks back into half guard. Crocop wants to stand up but Mazepin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mazepin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crocop pulls his head out easily. Mazepin looks winded! Crocop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Crocop is looking to take a break and control but Mazepin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mazepin is looking to control Crocop's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mazepin avoid being mounted? Crocop wants to get back to his feet.
Mazepin is trying to get back to full guard. Crocop wants to free his trapped foot but Mazepin is holding on for dear life with his legs. Crocop sitting and controlling from the half guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Crocop slips a nice elbow through Mazepin's hands, connecting with Mazepin's forehead. Mazepin is looking to control Crocop's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mazepin avoid being mounted? Well, if Crocop is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mazepin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crocop scores with a couple of nice shots.
 It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut. Crocop seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crocop is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mazepin defends it well.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Mazepin won't allow Crocop to pass to mount. Crocop throwing shots but Mazepin is blocking nicely. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crocop in particular looking to stall.
Crocop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crocop decides to return to a standing position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crocop closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mazepin to the mat! Mazepin manages to get full guard. Crocop wants to get up but he can't break Mazepin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Crocop throwing strikes from guard but Mazepin blocks nicely. Crocop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Turner Crocop dominated that round. The cut man is working on Fedor Mazepin's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crocop closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Mazepin struggling a bit here. Crocop wants to stand but Mazepin is controlling his arm. Mazepin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crocop. Crocop in side control, just content to control the action for now. Crocop tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mazepin's legs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mazepin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Mazepin is breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mazepin gets back to half guard. Crocop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazepin can do to turn this around? Crocop is pressing down on Mazepin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mazepin is holding on for now. Mazepin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crocop in particular looking to stall.
Crocop is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Crocop working over Mazepin with some ground and pound. Mazepin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Crocop tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mazepin. Mazepin wants to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 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.
Crocop is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crocop tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazepin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Crocop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Crocop keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Crocop throwing shots but Mazepin is blocking nicely. Crocop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mazepin defending well though. Crocop slows the pace down in half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Crocop lands with a punch from half guard.
Mazepin actively working from the bottom here.
Crocop is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Crocop looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Mazepin is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crocop in particular looking to stall. Mazepin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crocop.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Crocop thows a huge punch but Mazepin dodges it nicely.
Turner Crocop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Crocop not landing any meaningful shots this time. Crocop controlling the action here. Mazepin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crocop. Crocop wants to control but Mazepin is keeping him busy. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Still in half guard, Crocop seems content to control. Crocop tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mazepin.
 The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Crocop looking to score a takedown here. Mazepin is defending well but Crocop drives through and ends up in Mazepin's guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Turner Crocop dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Fedor Mazepin's cut. That's time! Crocop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Crocop fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mazepin sprawls well initially but Crocop persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Crocop is thwarting Mazepin's attempts to control the position.
Mazepin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crocop is working for a kimura but Mazepin is defending it quite comfortably.
Crocop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mazepin's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crocop trying to mount his opponent but Mazepin defends it. Crocop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Crocop is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazepin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Mazepin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mazepin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crocop. Crocop with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crocop is looking for a kimura here.
Fedor Mazepin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mazepin wants to improve his position but Crocop is controlling well.
Crocop lands strikes from half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Mazepin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crocop. Crocop trying to mount his opponent but Mazepin defends it. Crocop is taking a breather. Mazepin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Crocop drops an elbow to the side of Mazepin's head. Crocop stalling.
Crocop is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mazepin defends it well.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Crocop content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Crocop trying to mount his opponent but Mazepin defends it. Crocop thows a huge punch but Mazepin dodges it nicely.
Crocop is trying to work for a kimura but Mazepin is defending well.
Crocop is controlling the pace.
 The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Turner Crocop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mazepin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Crocop passes Mazepin's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Crocop content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Crocop is looking to advance position but Mazepin won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight! Turner Crocop showed his dominance in that final round. Well Crocop has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turner Crocop! Turner Crocop decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. Fedor Mazepin spoke after the fight, saying 'until next time'.
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