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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirco Crokopovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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174 cm
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirco Crokopovich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Thomas! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crokopovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crokopovich sprawls well. Crokopovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet. Thomas misses with a takedown attempt and Crokopovich counters with a one-two to the body. Thomas misses with a left hand and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas. Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas. Thomas misses with a combination
and Crokopovich counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Crokopovich to acknowledge the strikes. Thomas darts in trying to clinch and Crokopovich counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Mirco Crokopovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Thomas. Crokopovich throws a right and a left that both miss. Crokopovich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Crokopovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crokopovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Crokopovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Thomas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Crokopovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Thomas throws a strike but Crokopovich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Thomas pulls Crokopovich in to control the position. Crokopovich wanted to stand there but Thomas had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crokopovich preventing the sweep. Thomas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crokopovich stacks Thomas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crokopovich! Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Crokopovich drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Crokopovich has control of an arm but Thomas manages to advance to Crokopovich's back! Crokopovich manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Crokopovich. Thomas stops Crokopovich from standing up. Crokopovich has his feet on Thomas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Crokopovich counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirco Crokopovich dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Crokopovich counters with a one-two to the body. Crokopovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively. Crokopovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses. Thomas moves to clinch but Crokopovich breaks away and Crokopovich counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt. Mirco Crokopovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Thomas misses with a takedown attempt and Crokopovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Crokopovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crokopovich misses with a wild combination.
Thomas moves to clinch but Crokopovich breaks away and Crokopovich counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt. Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Crokopovich counters with a two punch combo. Thomas tries to clinch but Crokopovich moves away and Crokopovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Thomas closes the distance but Crokopovich moves to the side and Crokopovich counters with a one-two to the body. Mirco Crokopovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
Thomas is rocked! Mirco Crokopovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Thomas. Thomas is breathing heavily. Crokopovich throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease. Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Crokopovich finish him? Crokopovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Crokopovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas wants to clinch but Crokopovich slips to the side and Crokopovich counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Thomas to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Crokopovich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mirco Crokopovich!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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