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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gordan Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Ross (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 Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 Las Vegas, Gordan Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Ross!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross gets caught flat footed, as Crocop shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ross tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crocop looking to pass the guard.
Crocop with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross wants to sweep here but Crocop controlling him for the moment.
Crocop trying to control but Ross is working from the bottom.
Ross is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ross is thwarting Crocop's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop is controlling Ross's trapped leg to prevent Ross from advancing to side control.
Ross is looking to advance position but Crocop won't allow it.
Ross passes to full mount!
Ross throws a strike there. Crocop manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Crocop wants to improve his position but Ross is controlling well.
Crocop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crocop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop striking off his back but it's not causing Ross any problems.
Ross pushes down on Crocop's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crocop keeps working.
Ross is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crocop trying to control here.
Ross is looking to take a break and control but Crocop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crocop is doing well to control the position and prevent Ross from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crocop regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ross slips nicely into half guard.
Ross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crocop wants to get back to full guard.
Ross works his foot free and advances to mount.
Crocop is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop is trying to escape the mount.
Crocop is breathing heavily.
Crocop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ross looking to control but Crocop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crocop prevents Ross from taking his back.
Ross working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Crocop is squirming around, avoiding Ross's attempts to control the action.
Ross looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Franklin Ross will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt
and Crocop counters with a shoot takedown. Ross fights it but they end up in guard.
Crocop trying to control but Ross is working from the bottom.
Crocop trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ross manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ross looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crocop trying to control the position here.
Crocop keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Ross is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ross off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ross shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crocop tries to get to full guard but Ross has control of the leg.
Crocop looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ross slows the pace down in half guard.
Crocop wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross controlling the action here.
Ross wants to work for an arm triangle but Crocop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crocop landing a few short strikes.
Ross looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crocop is refusing to be controlled, as Ross sits in half guard.
Ross blocks the strikes from Crocop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to pass the guard but Crocop is defending well.
Ross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crocop keeps working.
Ross is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crocop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ross looking to pass the guard.
Crocop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crocop sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop trying to control but Ross is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordan Crocop dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Crocop shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Crocop was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ross wants to hold on but Crocop pushes him away.
Crocop lands with some strikes.
Ross can't escape the position.
Crocop in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ross can't escape the position.
Gordan Crocop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop tries to control but Ross wriggling away.
Ross is bucking up trying to escape but Crocop cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Crocop won't let Ross get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Crocop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ross looks a forlorn figure.
Crocop content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crocop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ross is looking to escape.
Crocop is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Crocop instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Ross to work.
Ross tries to circle away but Crocop has him pinned against the cage.
Crocop jumps into guard, dragging Ross to the mat.
Ross prevents Crocop from getting back to his feet.
Crocop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crocop with the ground and pound from mount.
Ross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ross is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ross and Crocop has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Crocop throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Crocop decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ross to his feet.
Crocop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crocop tries to clinch up but Ross circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordan Crocop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crocop has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordan Crocop!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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