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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Oceans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maan Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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257 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samurai Oceans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maan Cro Cop!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cro Cop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oceans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oceans pushes Cro Cop up against the cage in a clinch.
Oceans pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oceans is on top in guard.
Oceans 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.
Cro Cop keeping full guard, as Oceans tries to pass.
Cro Cop trying to keep a closed guard but Oceans is proving a slippery customer.
Cro Cop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oceans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cro Cop keeping moving, preventing Oceans from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Cop looking for a sweep. Not yet Cro Cop, not yet.
Oceans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cro Cop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oceans is one step ahead there.
Oceans wants to control from the top but Cro Cop keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cro Cop throws a good cross that connects.
Cro Cop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cro Cop has a takedown stuffed.
Cro Cop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two 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.
Oceans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cro Cop avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Cro Cop. No joy for Oceans on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samurai Oceans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oceans moves into the clinch successfully.
Oceans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cro Cop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oceans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cro Cop prevents it.
Oceans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cro Cop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oceans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oceans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cro Cop counters with a nice leg kick.
Cro Cop tries to clinch but Oceans moves away
and Oceans counters by moving into the clinch.
Cro Cop working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oceans breaks the clinch.
Cro Cop tries for a takedown but Oceans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cro Cop looks to clinch
and Oceans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cro Cop!
Cro Cop tries to hold on but Oceans postures up.
Oceans takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oceans looking to control but Cro Cop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oceans is working for a guillotine from mount but Cro Cop frees his head quite easily.
Oceans trying to control but Cro Cop is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oceans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cro Cop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oceans controlling his opponent.
Cro Cop can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samurai Oceans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oceans throws a body punch but Cro Cop moves out of range.
Cro Cop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cro Cop tries to clinch but Oceans moves away
and Oceans moves into the clinch.
Oceans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cro Cop wants to clinch but Oceans slips to the side
and Oceans moves into the clinch.
Oceans 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 fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cro Cop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Samurai Oceans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maan Cro Cop.
Cro Cop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oceans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cro Cop changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oceans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oceans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cro Cop.
Oceans clinches with his opponent.
Cro Cop tries to pull guard but Oceans holds him up against the cage and eventually Cro Cop drops back down to his feet.
Oceans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cro Cop prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oceans breaks from the clinch.
Oceans moves into range and clinches up with Cro Cop.
Cro Cop is trying to maintain a safe position but Oceans gets an underhook and turns Cro Cop into the cage.
Oceans misses with the head strike.
Cro Cop jumps guard but Oceans stands there with Cro Cop around his waist. Cro Cop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cro Cop tries to stall but Oceans uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cro Cop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oceans smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oceans as he jumps to the side.
Oceans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop fails with the takedown.
Cro Cop is breathing heavily.
Oceans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cro Cop avoids it really well and circles away.
Cro Cop fails with a takedown attempt.
Cro Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oceans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cro Cop goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oceans prevents it.
Oceans manages to break the clinch.
Cro Cop blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oceans shoots in and drives through. Cro Cop sprawls well.
Cro Cop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oceans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cro Cop.
Oceans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oceans looks to land a body kick but Cro Cop moved away.
Samurai Oceans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oceans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cro Cop is fending him off so far but Oceans persists. Nope, Cro Cop circles away and we're back to standing.
Cro Cop wants to clinch
and Oceans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oceans.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oceans - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cro Cop goes for a takedown attempt but Oceans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cro Cop thuds a left hand into Oceans's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oceans has Cro Cop up against the cage in a clinch.
Oceans manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Oceans manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oceans trying to control but Cro Cop is having none of it.
Cro Cop is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oceans punching from mount but Cro Cop doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cro Cop keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samurai Oceans 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oceans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cro Cop pinned against the cage. Cro Cop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oceans throws a sloppy head kick
and Cro Cop counters with a big head kick but Oceans shrugs it off.
Cro Cop throws out a loose jab but Oceans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cro Cop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oceans shoots for a takedown but Cro Cop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oceans throws a body kick the misses
and Cro Cop counters with a thumping low kick.
Cro Cop wants to clinch
and Oceans counters by clinching up.
Cro Cop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oceans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oceans jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cro Cop walks away with a smile on his face. Oceans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samurai Oceans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oceans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oceans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oceans wants it to stay on the feet.
Cro Cop closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oceans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oceans pulls guard.
Cro Cop wants to control from the top but Oceans keeps moving.
Cro Cop tries to stand but Oceans is controlling from the bottom.
Cro Cop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oceans controlling Cro Cop's posture.
Oceans manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oceans looking to control but Cro Cop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cro Cop is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oceans looking to control but Cro Cop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oceans stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Cro Cop tries for a takedown but Oceans circles away easily
and Oceans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oceans avoiding damage as Cro Cop throws knees to the body.
Oceans breaks from the clinch.
Cro Cop throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cro Cop stuffs the takedown.
Oceans is looking to clinch but Cro Cop is avoiding it.
Cro Cop thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oceans stuffs the takedown.
Oceans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cro Cop as he avoids it easily.
Cro Cop swats away the attempt to clinch by Oceans.
Cro Cop stuffs the takedown attempt from Oceans. Oceans gets slowly back to his feet.
Cro Cop closes the distance but Oceans moves to the side
and Oceans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cro Cop's guard now.
Oceans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cro Cop working a defensive guard but Oceans manages to pass into side control anyway.
Oceans decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Maan Cro Cop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samurai Oceans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oceans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cro Cop swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samurai Oceans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oceans, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samurai Oceans!
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RATING
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