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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Ariyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocop has chosen Wild Boys as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that George Ariyoshi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily George Ariyoshi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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27
285 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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200 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Ariyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikey Crocop!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocop misses with a two punch combination.
Crocop fails to land with a series of punches.
Crocop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crocop moves into the clinch successfully.
Crocop wants to get back to striking at distance but Ariyoshi won't allow it.
Crocop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ariyoshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crocop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crocop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ariyoshi backs up against the cage.
Crocop throws a series of punches but Ariyoshi moves out of range.
Crocop connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ariyoshi's hands.
Ariyoshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crocop throws a right hand that Ariyoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Ariyoshi also avoids with ease.
Crocop lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop closes the distance and pushes Ariyoshi back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ariyoshi.
Crocop prevents the takedown attempt.
Ariyoshi is trying to drag Crocop to the mat but Crocop just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crocop is looking to break free of the clinch but Ariyoshi has double underhooks.
Crocop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ariyoshi is breathing heavily.
Crocop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ariyoshi has him pressed against the cage.
Ariyoshi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ariyoshi manages to end up in side control.
Crocop is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Crocop is letting Ariyoshi control him for a moment.
Ariyoshi trying to control the position but Crocop is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ariyoshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crocop keeps working.
Crocop is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ariyoshi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ariyoshi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Crocop is trying to buck Ariyoshi off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. George Ariyoshi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Crocop scores with a jab. Ariyoshi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ariyoshi shoots in for a takedown but Crocop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Ariyoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocop throws a nice looking combination but Ariyoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crocop jabs at Ariyoshi's body.
Crocop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ariyoshi backs up against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ariyoshi.
Mikey Crocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crocop, as that shot connected.
Crocop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crocop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ariyoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crocop goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Crocop.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crocop throws a nice looking combination but Ariyoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ariyoshi backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Crocop dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Crocop.
Crocop lands a nice hook to Ariyoshi's body. Ariyoshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ariyoshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crocop.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crocop.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ariyoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Crocop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ariyoshi dodges the punch combination from Crocop.
Crocop cracks Ariyoshi with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ariyoshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crocop.
Crocop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mikey Crocop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crocop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crocop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ariyoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crocop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crocop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ariyoshi backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Crocop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crocop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ariyoshi manages to avoid it.
Ariyoshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws a series of punches but Ariyoshi avoids them all with ease.
Crocop stalks Ariyoshi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ariyoshi's face. Ariyoshi staggers backwards, shaken.
Mikey Crocop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ariyoshi momentarily.
Crocop throws a left that rocks Ariyoshi and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Crocop dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ariyoshi regain composure!
Crocop decides to stand back up.
Crocop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crocop moves into the clinch.
Ariyoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ariyoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ariyoshi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crocop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crocop misses with a wild body shot.
Crocop moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws a series of punches but Ariyoshi avoids them all with ease.
Ariyoshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crocop.
Ariyoshi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crocop misses with a low kick as Ariyoshi jumps back.
Ariyoshi takes one on the button.
Crocop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crocop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crocop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocop looks to land a combination but Ariyoshi avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crocop looks to land a combination but Ariyoshi avoids it well.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ariyoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Crocop throws a right and a left that Ariyoshi avoids nicely.
Ariyoshi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crocop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crocop swinging wildly here.
Ariyoshi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Crocop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ariyoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crocop.
Crocop lands a really nice looking cross but Ariyoshi seems unphased.
Ariyoshi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Crocop.
A leg kick checked by Ariyoshi.
Crocop throws a right and a left that Ariyoshi avoids nicely.
Crocop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crocop misses with a body shot.
Crocop is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop tries to land a leg kick but Ariyoshi saw it coming and moves away.
Crocop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ariyoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crocop.
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crocop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ariyoshi misses with a takedown attempt - Crocop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crocop fails in his attempt to clinch.
George Ariyoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop 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.
Crocop scores with a one two! Ariyoshi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crocop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ariyoshi.
Crocop scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocop misses with a two punch combination.
Crocop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ariyoshi momentarily.
Crocop drops Ariyoshi with a nice combination! Crocop dives into Ariyoshi's guard, looking to finish!
Ariyoshi is rocked!
Crocop wants to stand but Ariyoshi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oh Ariyoshi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crocop stopping the sweep attempt from Ariyoshi.
Ariyoshi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ariyoshi slips a jab and a cross from Crocop.
Crocop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crocop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crocop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crocop lands a right hook to the body.
Crocop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ariyoshi backs up against the cage.
Mikey Crocop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ariyoshi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop lands with a nice body punch.
Crocop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ariyoshi rather than just go for the knockout.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ariyoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Crocop finds it's way through Ariyoshi's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Crocop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ariyoshi doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Crocop.
Crocop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ariyoshi moves forwards but Crocop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crocop throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Crocop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crocop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Crocop!
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energy
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hype
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