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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Winkerbeam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Crocopski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winkerbeam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wild Thing. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gonzo Winkerbeam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Crocopski!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocopski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winkerbeam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crocopski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crocopski misses with a knee strike.
Winkerbeam blocks an elbow strike from Crocopski.
Crocopski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Winkerbeam is breathing heavily.
Winkerbeam managing to block the knees to the body from Crocopski.
Winkerbeam blocks an elbow strike from Crocopski.
Winkerbeam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crocopski lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Gonzo Winkerbeam has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crocopski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crocopski.
Crocopski missing with knees to the body.
Winkerbeam avoids the elbow strike from Crocopski, against the cage.
Crocopski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winkerbeam.
Crocopski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winkerbeam avoids it.
Crocopski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winkerbeam scores with a shoulder strike.
Winkerbeam blocks an elbow strike from Crocopski.
Crocopski throws an elbow but it misses.
Crocopski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crocopski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winkerbeam's efforts to push away.
Winkerbeam lands a hook that snaps the head of Crocopski backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocopski lands a nice elbow.
Crocopski throws an elbow that misses.
Crocopski scores a nice knee to the body.
Crocopski lands an elbow that stopped Winkerbeam in his tracks for a moment.
Crocopski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winkerbeam avoids it.
Winkerbeam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crocopski has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crocopski throws an elbow but misses.
Winkerbeam is trying to break the clinch but Crocopski is controlling him.
Winkerbeam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crocopski looking to throw knees to the head but Winkerbeam is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crocopski.
Winkerbeam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crocopski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winkerbeam's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crocopski throws an elbow but misses.
Winkerbeam wants to break free but Crocopski has control.
Crocopski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winkerbeam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Winkerbeam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winkerbeam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crocopski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winkerbeam misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Winkerbeam misses.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winkerbeam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winkerbeam throws a big shot that misses.
Winkerbeam looks to land a left hand but Crocopski moved out of range nicely.
Crocopski tries to clinch but Winkerbeam is having none of it.
Winkerbeam keeps the fight on the outside.
Crocopski avoids the body shot from Winkerbeam.
Winkerbeam swings for the body but Crocopski moves out of range.
Winkerbeam connects with a crisp jab.
Donk. Winkerbeam catches Crocopski right on the button with a cross.
Crocopski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crocopski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gonzo Winkerbeam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocopski moves into the clinch.
Crocopski lands an elbow just above Winkerbeam 's eye.
Winkerbeam wants to get back to striking at distance but Crocopski won't allow it.
Crocopski misses with a knee to the head.
Crocopski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winkerbeam.
Winkerbeam breaks the clinch.
Crocopski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Winkerbeam.
Winkerbeam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkerbeam misses with a two punch combination.
Crocopski is looking to clinch but Winkerbeam is avoiding it.
Winkerbeam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Winkerbeam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winkerbeam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crocopski misses with a head kick.
Crocopski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winkerbeam listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crocopski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winkerbeam thows a body shot but no joy.
Crocopski slips under a jab from Winkerbeam.
Winkerbeam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winkerbeam's corner calls for a 1-2. Winkerbeam obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Winkerbeam.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winkerbeam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winkerbeam keeps the fight on the outside.
Crocopski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winkerbeam.
Jab from Winkerbeam.
Winkerbeam misses with a looping left.
Winkerbeam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crocopski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocopski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winkerbeam lands a nice looking body shot.
Crocopski tries to clinch up.
Winkerbeam throws a good cross that connects.
Winkerbeam cracks a nice hook into Crocopski's ribs.
Winkerbeam lands a jab to Crocopski's midsection.
Winkerbeam throws out a loose jab but Crocopski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winkerbeam cracks Crocopski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winkerbeam throws a body punch but Crocopski moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Winkerbeam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Winkerbeam.
Winkerbeam scores with a sloppy right hand. Crocopski should have avoided that one.
Crocopski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crocopski rushes Winkerbeam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crocopski throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crocopski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winkerbeam's brow.
Winkerbeam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crocopski throws an elbow but it misses.
Crocopski pushes off an throws an elbow but Winkerbeam leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Winkerbeam wants to break free but Crocopski has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Crocopski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gonzo Winkerbeam's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Winkerbeam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crocopski.
A jab from Winkerbeam does it's job there.
Winkerbeam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winkerbeam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winkerbeam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winkerbeam lands with a cross.
Crocopski tries to clinch up but Winkerbeam circles away and keeps his distance.
Winkerbeam scores with a hook to the body. Crocopski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Winkerbeam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crocopski walks into a straight right hand from Winkerbeam.
Winkerbeam avoids the head kick by Crocopski.
Crocopski dodges the punch combination from Winkerbeam.
A telegraphed right hand from Winkerbeam misses the target.
A lazy left from Winkerbeam finds it's target.
Winkerbeam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winkerbeam throws a series of punches but Crocopski avoids them all with ease.
Winkerbeam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crocopski was well out of range. Poor timing from Winkerbeam.
Winkerbeam lands a jab.
Crocopski wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crocopski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winkerbeam on the side of the head.
Winkerbeam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crocopski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Winkerbeam swinging wildly here.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winkerbeam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winkerbeam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winkerbeam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crocopski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winkerbeam throws a looping overhand right but Crocopski ducks down to avoid it.
Crocopski ducks right into an uppercut from Winkerbeam.
Crocopski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winkerbeam throws a hook to the side of Crocopski's head but Crocopski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winkerbeam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzo Winkerbeam is winning the standup battle so far.
Crocopski moves away from the strike by Winkerbeam.
Winkerbeam thows a body shot but no joy.
Winkerbeam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crocopski manages to avoid it.
Winkerbeam with a nice cross.
Winkerbeam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winkerbeam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocopski throws a head kick that misses.
Winkerbeam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michael Crocopski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocopski wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Winkerbeam.
Winkerbeam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winkerbeam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winkerbeam scores with a one two! Crocopski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Winkerbeam lands with a right hand.
Crocopski tries to clinch up.
Winkerbeam cracks Crocopski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Winkerbeam there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winkerbeam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crocopski is looking to clinch but Winkerbeam is avoiding it.
Crocopski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crocopski slips under a jab from Winkerbeam.
Crocopski tries to clinch up but Winkerbeam circles away and keeps his distance.
Crocopski misses with a head kick.
Crocopski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Winkerbeam stalks Crocopski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crocopski's face. Crocopski staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Michael Crocopski has been cut.
Crocopski is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkerbeam jabs at Crocopski's body.
Crocopski moves out of range as Winkerbeam strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winkerbeam. Crocopski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Winkerbeam!
Winkerbeam lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winkerbeam.
Winkerbeam digs a good hook to Crocopski's body.
Crocopski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crocopski is looking to clinch but Winkerbeam is avoiding it.
Winkerbeam thows a body shot but no joy.
Crocopski doesn't manage to clinch there - Winkerbeam circles away.
Crocopski lands with a slapping head kick.
Crocopski tries to clinch up but Winkerbeam circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Winkerbeam.
Winkerbeam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crocopski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crocopski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crocopski throws out a leg kick but Winkerbeam moves out of range and Crocopski only half commits.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch but Winkerbeam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winkerbeam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winkerbeam getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winkerbeam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crocopski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Winkerbeam cracks a nice hook into Crocopski's ribs.
Nice body punch from Winkerbeam.
Winkerbeam lands a body shot.
Crocopski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winkerbeam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Winkerbeam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winkerbeam thuds a left hand into Crocopski's body.
Winkerbeam tests Crocopski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winkerbeam connects with a body shot.
Winkerbeam stalks Crocopski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crocopski's face. Crocopski staggers backwards, shaken.
Crocopski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Winkerbeam catches Crocopski right on the button with a cross.
Crocopski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crocopski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Winkerbeam works Crocopski's body with a nice hook.
Winkerbeam sizes up Crocopski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Winkerbeam throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Winkerbeam dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Crocopski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winkerbeam to score with a decent uppercut.
Crocopski tries to clinch there but Winkerbeam circles away.
Crocopski tries to clinch but Winkerbeam is having none of it.
Winkerbeam scores with a decent looking hook.
Crocopski fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Winkerbeam. Beautiful body shot.
Winkerbeam connects with the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Winkerbeam there.
Crocopski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winkerbeam scores with a shot to the body.
Crocopski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crocopski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crocopski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winkerbeam lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winkerbeam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winkerbeam staying out of range there.
Winkerbeam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crocopski in his tracks.
Winkerbeam misses with a wild body shot.
Crocopski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crocopski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winkerbeam lands a jab to Crocopski's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkerbeam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Winkerbeam catches Crocopski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winkerbeam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Winkerbeam throws a shot to the body.
Winkerbeam throws a series of punches but Crocopski moves out of range.
Winkerbeam moves into range and connects with a jab.
Winkerbeam goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Winkerbeam scores with a jab to the body.
Crocopski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Winkerbeam cracks Crocopski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crocopski takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winkerbeam.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winkerbeam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Winkerbeam lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crocopski doesn't seem phased though.
Crocopski pushes Winkerbeam up against the cage in a clinch.
Crocopski missing with knees to the body.
Crocopski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winkerbeam breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkerbeam lands a two punch combo.
Winkerbeam stalks Crocopski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crocopski's face. Crocopski staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winkerbeam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winkerbeam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crocopski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winkerbeam digs a good body shot into Crocopski's ribs.
Winkerbeam lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winkerbeam.
Winkerbeam scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Winkerbeam coming out on top.
Danga de danga de dang - Winkerbeam scores with a four punch combination!
Winkerbeam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winkerbeam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Winkerbeam jabs Crocopski right on the nose. Crocopski blinks but takes it well.
A punch lands to the side of Crocopski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Winkerbeam displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crocopski tries to clinch but Winkerbeam moves out of range.
Crocopski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winkerbeam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Winkerbeam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkerbeam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Winkerbeam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Winkerbeam with a jab.
Winkerbeam thuds a left hand into Crocopski's body.
Winkerbeam throws a good cross that connects.
Crocopski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Winkerbeam lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Winkerbeam lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Winkerbeam throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Winkerbeam.
Winkerbeam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crocopski moves in looking to clinch but Winkerbeam pushes him off.
Crocopski tries to clinch up.
Crocopski throws a head kick but Winkerbeam moves out of range.
Winkerbeam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crocopski can do to turn this around?
Winkerbeam lands a nice looking body shot.
Crocopski wants to clinch.
Winkerbeam lands a jab to Crocopski's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocopski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winkerbeam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crocopski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winkerbeam lands a nice shot to the body.
Winkerbeam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crocopski doesn't seem bothered though.
Winkerbeam lands a nice looking body shot.
Winkerbeam scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winkerbeam cracks Crocopski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Winkerbeam catches Crocopski right on the button with a cross.
Winkerbeam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crocopski's head.
Crocopski tries to clinch up but Winkerbeam circles away and keeps his distance.
Crocopski needs to keep his hands up - Winkerbeam had a free shot at his head there.
Winkerbeam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crocopski in his tracks.
A jab from Winkerbeam does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Winkerbeam.
Winkerbeam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Winkerbeam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Winkerbeam.
Crocopski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gonzo Winkerbeam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Winkerbeam 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonzo Winkerbeam!
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