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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Jake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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242 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iron Jake!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jake throws a series of punches but Crocop moves out of range.
Jake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crocop.
Crocop throws a right and a left that Jake avoids nicely.
Crocop misses with a hook.
Crocop throws the left hand but Jake avoids the punch easily.
Crocop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jake.
Jake swinging wildly here.
Crocop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crocop could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jake lands a slapping body shot.
Jake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crocop counters with a nice leg kick.
Jake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jake throws a series of punches but Crocop moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake throws a nice looking combination but Crocop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jake blocks the body kick.
Jake jabs at Crocop's body.
Jake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crocop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Jake.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crocop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crocop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jake moves out of range as Crocop throws a body kick.
Crocop throws a hook but Jake avoids it easily.
Crocop falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jake counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jake lands a jab-cross combination.
Crocop is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jake looks to land a combination but Crocop avoids it well.
Jake cracks Crocop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jake avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Jake goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jake shoots in for a takedown but Crocop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Jake. Beautiful body shot.
Jake stalks Crocop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crocop's face. Crocop staggers backwards, shaken.
Jake throws a right and a left that Crocop avoids nicely.
Mirko Crocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mirko Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iron Jake.
Jake misses with the combination.
Iron Jake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jake digs a good hook to Crocop's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Jake lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jake.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jake!
Jake scores with a jab. Crocop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jake throws a series of punches but Crocop moves out of range.
Crocop leaves Jake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crocop throws a combination that misses
and Jake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crocop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crocop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jake.
Jake fails with the takedown.
Jake throws a combination. Crocop tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jake misses with a series of wild punches.
Jake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crocop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crocop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jake lands with a hook. Crocop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jake cracks Crocop with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crocop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crocop dodges the punch combination from Jake.
Nice body punch from Jake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Jake dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crocop scores with a nice right hand.
Jake lands with a nice body punch.
Jake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jake shoots in looking for a takedown. Crocop tries to sprawl out of it but Jake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crocop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crocop misses with a double jab
and Crocop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crocop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jake.
Crocop lands a high kick!
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Jake.
Iron Jake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crocop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crocop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jake.
Mirko Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iron Jake.
Jake shoots in but no luck this time.
Crocop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Jake scores with a shot to the body.
Jake goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crocop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jake jabs at Crocop's body.
Jake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crocop.
Jake misses with a double jab.
Jake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jake slips a jab from Crocop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Crocop misses.
Crocop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jake looks to land a combination. Crocop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jake works over Crocop's head and body with a nice combination.
Jake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jake looks to land a combination. Crocop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jake's corner calls for a 1-2. Jake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crocop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jake throws a right and a left that Crocop avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Jake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crocop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jake.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crocop might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Crocop throws a leg kick but Jake sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jake scores with a one two! Crocop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crocop wants it to stay on the feet.
Crocop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jake scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jake scores with a one two! Crocop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jake throws a one two combo.
Crocop walks into a straight right hand from Jake.
A telegraphed right hand from Crocop misses the target.
Jake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jake lands a jab-cross combination.
Jake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crocop.
Jake lands with a hook. Crocop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crocop throws a hook to the side of Jake's head but Jake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jake looks to land a combination. Crocop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jake counters with a left to the body.
Jake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jake cracks Crocop with a good jab.
Crocop looks for the body kick but Jake saw that one coming.
Jake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jake fails to land the takedown.
Crocop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crocop at a distance.
Jake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jake stalks Crocop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crocop's face. Crocop staggers backwards, shaken.
Crocop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jake lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Jake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jake throws out a powerful jab.
Jake thuds a left hand into Crocop's body.
Crocop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jake, as that shot connected.
Crocop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crocop's hands.
Jake tries to bum rush Crocop with a series of wild strikes but Crocop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crocop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jake counters with a nice body shot.
Crocop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crocop doesn't seem bothered though.
Crocop takes one to the chin there.
Crocop stuffs the takedown attempt from Jake. Jake gets slowly back to his feet.
Jake digs a good hook to Crocop's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jake's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jake duly obliges.
Crocop stuffs the takedown attempt from Jake. Jake gets slowly back to his feet.
Jake swinging wildly here.
Jake works over Crocop's head and body with a nice combination.
Jake lands a nice hook to Crocop's body. Crocop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crocop is out of range.
Jake lands a jab to the nose.
Crocop closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jake scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop misses with a double jab
and Jake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crocop thinking.
Jake scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crocop misses with a combination
and Jake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jake lands a glancing blow to the side of Crocop's head.
A right-left combo lands from Jake.
Jake is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jake fails to land with a series of punches.
Jake's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jake duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jake lands a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jake.
Mirko Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iron Jake.
Crocop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake works over Crocop's head and body with a nice combination.
Crocop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jake lands with a straight right. Crocop didn't see that one coming.
Mirko Crocop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jake throws a nice looking combination but Crocop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jake connects with a right hand. Crocop shakes it off.
Jake goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crocop misses with a hook. Jake ducked under it nicely.
Jake throws a shot to the body.
Jake lands a head shot.
Jake lands a nice shot to the body.
Jake throws a series of punches but Crocop avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Jake finds it's way through Crocop's defenses.
Jake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Iron Jake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jake scores with a punch to the head.
Jake ducks under a wild hook from Crocop.
Jake shoots in but no luck this time.
Jake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crocop doesn't seem bothered though.
Jake lands a slapping body shot.
Jake lands a nice hook to Crocop's body. Crocop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crocop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jake scores with a one two! Crocop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crocop throws out a loose jab but Jake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jake looks to land a combination but Crocop avoids it well.
Jake scores with a jab. Crocop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mirko Crocop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iron Jake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iron Jake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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