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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Di Santos (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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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Di Santos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Di Santos.
Crocop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Di Santos.
Crocop doesn't manage to clinch there - Di Santos circles away.
Crocop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crocop misses with a body kick.
Crocop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Di Santos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crocop tries to land a front kick but Di Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
Crocop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crocop takes the fight into the clinch.
Crocop tries to break free but Di Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Crocop working hard to break the clinch.
Di Santos jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crocop trying to control the position from guard on top but Di Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Di Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crocop is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crocop postures up in Di Santos's guard and throws a big left but Di Santos blocks it.
Di Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Di Santos working a defensive guard here.
Crocop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crocop throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crocop stuffs the takedown.
Di Santos throws a push kick but Crocop slaps the foot to one side.
Di Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Di Santos looks gassed!
Crocop is staying active underneath Di Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop is trying to get back to full guard.
Crocop preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Crocop is trying to get back to full guard.
Di Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crocop's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crocop defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crocop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Di Santos.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Di Santos thuds his right hand into Crocop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crocop throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crocop has closed the distance and engaged Di Santos in a clinch.
Crocop has Di Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Di Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crocop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crocop looks to land a combination but Di Santos avoids it well.
Di Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crocop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Di Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Crocop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Di Santos tries to land a front kick but Crocop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Di Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Di Santos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crocop. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Di Santos.
Di Santos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crocop drives through and clinches with Di Santos against the cage.
Crocop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crocop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick by Crocop misses
and Di Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Di Santos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Di Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Crocop is proving hard to escape from.
Crocop keeping moving, preventing Di Santos from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Di Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Crocop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leroy Di Santos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and Di Santos moves out of range easily.
Di Santos shoots for a takedown but Crocop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Di Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crocop finds it's way round the side to connect with Di Santos's head.
Crocop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Di Santos throws a leg kick
and Crocop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crocop throws a strike but Di Santos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Di Santos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crocop sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crocop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crocop stopping the sweep attempt from Di Santos.
Di Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crocop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crocop throws a strike but Di Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Di Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Crocop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Di Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Crocop.
Di Santos is looking to slow Crocop down with leg kicks.
Crocop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Di Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crocop's guard.
Crocop is trying to keep Di Santos in close.
Di Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crocop wants to stand up but Di Santos is controlling him.
Di Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Santos throwing strikes from guard but Crocop blocks nicely.
Di Santos working some strikes from top position.
Di Santos postures up.
Di Santos gets to his feet - Crocop follows without any prompting.
Crocop scores with a kick to the body.
Di Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Crocop counters with a series of strikes. Di Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Di Santos blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Mirko Crocop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Di Santos drops his hands momentarily and Crocop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Di Santos misses with a takedown
and Crocop counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Di Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crocop avoids it really well and circles away.
Mirko Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Di Santos.
Di Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Di Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crocop pinned against the cage. Crocop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crocop dips to his left and cracks Di Santos with an uppercut!
Crocop tries to close the distance and clinch but Di Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crocop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Di Santos counters with an outside leg kick.
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Di Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Di Santos tries to clinch there but Crocop circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mirko Crocop will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Di Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Crocop.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses
and Di Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Di Santos thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Crocop to regain full guard.
Crocop wants to sweep but no luck.
Di Santos is looking to stand up but Crocop won't let him.
Crocop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crocop is looking to stand up but Di Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Di Santos stays in close to Crocop's body and controls the position.
Di Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Santos is looking to stand up but Crocop won't let him.
Leroy Di Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crocop is looking to clinch.
Di Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leroy Di Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Santos shoots and misses
and Crocop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirko Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Di Santos.
Crocop checks a leg kick.
Crocop throws a head kick but Di Santos moves out of range.
Crocop slips a jab and a cross from Di Santos.
Crocop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Di Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crocop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crocop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crocop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Di Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crocop closes the distance but Di Santos moves to the side
and Di Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Crocop keeps control of Di Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Di Santos is trying to force a seperation but Crocop has the dominant position.
Di Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crocop looking to throw knees to the head but Di Santos is blocking nicely.
Di Santos is trying to break the clinch but Crocop is controlling him.
Crocop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Di Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crocop is fending him off so far but Di Santos persists. Nope, Crocop circles away and we're back to standing.
Crocop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Di Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crocop.
Di Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Crocop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crocop tries to clinch but Di Santos moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crocop stops a takedown attempt from Di Santos.
Di Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crocop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Di Santos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crocop stuffs the takedown attempt from Di Santos. Di Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Di Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crocop counters with a nice body kick.
Crocop tries to clinch but Di Santos moves away
and Di Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Di Santos.
Di Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crocop is looking to stand up but Di Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Santos tries to stand but Crocop is controlling from the bottom.
Di Santos wants to control from the top but Crocop keeps moving.
Di Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crocop being controlled here, momentarily.
Di Santos wants to control from the top but Crocop keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Di Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Di Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Di Santos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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