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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo CroCop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derice Sanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milo CroCop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
216 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo CroCop! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derice Sanka! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! An inside leg kick from CroCop misses. CroCop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. CroCop tries a low kick but Sanka avoids it. CroCop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A good leg kick by CroCop. Sanka shoots in but no luck this time. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from CroCop - the referee stops the clock and Sanka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says CroCop. Sanka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Sanka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half 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. Sanka seems to be working for a kimura but CroCop defends the submission attempt. Sanka is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but CroCop still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, CroCop has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! CroCop wants to take a breather but Sanka manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for CroCop. CroCop gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. CroCop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanka's calf. Sanka has a takedown stuffed. Oooooh!!! CroCop has knocked Sanka down with a huge combo! CroCop steps away and waves a wobbly Sanka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Derice Sanka has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. CroCop misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Milo CroCop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derice Sanka. Sanka looks gassed! CroCop misses with a hook. CroCop is looking to chop away at Sanka's legs. A combination from CroCop does no damage. CroCop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Sanka blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. CroCop lands a lovely overhand right. CroCop misses with a double jab.
Sanka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. CroCop tries to avoid it but Sanka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag CroCop to the ground. CroCop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Milo CroCop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sanka tries for a takedown but CroCop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. CroCop stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanka. Sanka gets slowly back to his feet. CroCop misses with the combination.
Milo CroCop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A kick lands to the mid section there for CroCop. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanka is defended easily by CroCop. CroCop feints and then cracks Sanka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanka down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. CroCop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanka defending well as CroCop loads up on a big left hand. CroCop slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanka, before circling back to the center of the mat. Sanka checks the leg kick. CroCop feints and then cracks Sanka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanka down. Sanka staying out of range there. A big right from CroCop misses. CroCop throws a right and a left that both miss. Sanka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. CroCop tries to bum rush Sanka with a series of wild strikes but Sanka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. CroCop takes a swing at Sanka's ribcage but misses. CroCop throws a right and a left that Sanka avoids nicely. Sanka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as CroCop sprawls well. CroCop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanka gets slowly back to his feet. Sanka slips a jab from CroCop. Sanka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but CroCop avoids it really well and circles away. A punch combination from CroCop misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. CroCop tries to sprawl but Sanka drives through with a takedown into half guard. Sanka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so CroCop is just riding it out for now. Sanka eventually gives up the hold. Sanka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo CroCop dominated that round. The cut man is working on Derice Sanka's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanka shoots for a double leg takedown but CroCop sprawls well. He's pushed Sanka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. CroCop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Sanka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Milo CroCop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derice Sanka. CroCop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanka is out of range and CroCop settles back down. CroCop motions for Sanka to come forward. CroCop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Sanka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice sprawl there from CroCop as Sanka shoots in. No joy there for CroCop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
CroCop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. CroCop throws a solid leg kick but Sanka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at CroCop.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanka shoots in but no luck this time. CroCop misses with a low kick.
Sanka avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sanka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Milo CroCop is winning the standup battle so far. Sanka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from CroCop. CroCop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
CroCop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanka. Sanka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in CroCop's guard. Sanka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sanka passes CroCop's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanka seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanka is looking for a kimura here.
Sanka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, CroCop has managed to free his arm - good work. Sanka tries to pass to full mount but CroCop defends it. Sanka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so CroCop is just riding it out for now. Sanka eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanka is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, CroCop has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Sanka is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanka seems to be working for a kimura but CroCop defends the submission attempt. Sanka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but CroCop sees it coming and defends easily. Sanka is trying to work for a kimura but CroCop is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derice Sanka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Derice Sanka's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
CroCop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. CroCop tried to score with a low kick but Sanka checks it. CroCop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
CroCop stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanka. Sanka gets slowly back to his feet. CroCop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. CroCop tried to score with a low kick but Sanka checks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sanka avoids the head kick by CroCop.
Milo CroCop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sanka shoots in and drives through. CroCop sprawls well. CroCop throws a solid leg kick but Sanka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at CroCop. Sanka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but CroCop swivels and escapes. Milo CroCop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derice Sanka. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanka avoids the head kick by CroCop.
Sanka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has CroCop pinned against the cage. CroCop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. CroCop throws a series of punches but Sanka avoids them all with ease. Sanka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. CroCop was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanka finishes the takedown easily into guard. Sanka drops back, looking for a kneebar! CroCop looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. CroCop looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from CroCop! Sanka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. CroCop tries to stand and escape but Sanka is controlling the position. Sanka is pressing down on CroCop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Sanka looking for a guillotine here but CroCop defends easily.
Sanka tries to land a sweep but no joy. Sanka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for CroCop! Sanka wants to finish this one by submission but CroCop is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sanka.
That's three minutes gone in the round. CroCop working to try and regain half guard.
Sanka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. CroCop can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sanka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, CroCop has managed to escape the submission attempt.
CroCop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanka on the ground. Sanka is going oldschool here, as he tries to force CroCop to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so CroCop shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanka wants to finish this one by submission but CroCop is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sanka. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sanka throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! CroCop has his hands clasped together but Sanka breaks the hold and CroCop is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Sanka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derice Sanka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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