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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demon Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Range (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cro Cop comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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147 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Demon Cro Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Range!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cro Cop. Range does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cro Cop gets a clinch.
Cro Cop manages to break the clinch.
Cro Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
Demon Cro Cop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cro Cop closes the distance and clinches.
Range tries to score a body lock takedown but Cro Cop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cro Cop lands an elbow just above Range 's eye.
Cro Cop blocks the elbow strike.
Cro Cop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Range scores with a one two! Cro Cop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Range wants to clinch.
Cro Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
Cro Cop scores with a kick to the midsection.
Range throws a right and a left that Cro Cop avoids nicely.
Cro Cop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Range is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cro Cop is defending well for now.
Cro Cop lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Carl Range has been cut.
Cro Cop lands an elbow that stopped Range in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Cop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cro Cop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Range in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cro Cop prevents a body shot from Range.
Cro Cop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Range blocks an elbow strike from Cro Cop.
Range avoids the elbow strike from Cro Cop, against the cage.
Cro Cop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Range misses with the combination.
Cro Cop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Range ducks under a wild hook from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop throws a head kick that misses.
Range misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Cro Cop catches Range right on the button with a cross.
Cro Cop clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop throws an elbow but it misses.
Cro Cop crunches a lovely knee into Range's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Range misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cro Cop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cro Cop pushes off an throws an elbow but Range leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Range misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop manages to break the clinch.
Cro Cop checks a leg kick.
Cro Cop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Range counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Range throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Range misses with a combination
and Cro Cop counters by moving into the clinch.
Cro Cop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cro Cop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cro Cop misses with a series of wild punches.
Cro Cop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cro Cop is breathing heavily.
Range fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
Cro Cop throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Cro Cop does no damage.
Range is looking to clinch but Cro Cop is avoiding it.
Cro Cop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cro Cop wants it to stay on the feet.
Range misses the jab.
Cro Cop has Range up against the cage in a clinch.
Cro Cop crunches a lovely knee into Range's ribcage.
Range taking a breather.
Cro Cop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cro Cop misses with a series of wild punches.
Cro Cop just misses with a punch to the body.
Cro Cop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Range trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop lands an elbow inside that Range shrugs off.
Cro Cop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Cro Cop.
A combination from Range does no damage.
Range blocks a head kick by Cro Cop.
Range misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Range tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cro Cop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cro Cop scores with a head kick.
Cro Cop closes the distance and pushes Range back into the cage.
Range misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop leaning against his opponent.
Range trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cro Cop lands a damaging elbow.
Range avoiding damage as Cro Cop throws knees to the body.
Cro Cop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cro Cop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Range shoots in for a takedown but Cro Cop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Cro Cop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Range's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cro Cop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Range counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
Range is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cro Cop is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Range wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cro Cop keeps working.
Range decides to stand back up.
Range fails to land with a series of punches.
Cro Cop fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Range, pushing him back against the cage.
Cro Cop lands a damaging elbow.
Cro Cop misses with a knee strike.
Cro Cop lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Cop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cro Cop lands a damaging elbow.
Range avoids a wild elbow strike from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cro Cop throws an elbow but misses.
Cro Cop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cro Cop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Range dodges the punch combination from Cro Cop.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Range looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Range working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cro Cop's thigh. Cro Cop counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Range trying to control but Cro Cop is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Range pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cro Cop is keeping the position for now.
Range is looking to work some ground and pound but Cro Cop has wrist control.
Cro Cop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Range wanted to stand there but Cro Cop had control of the position.
Cro Cop looking for a sweep. Not yet Cro Cop, not yet.
Range throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Range pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cro Cop is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Range wants to clinch.
Demon Cro Cop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cro Cop moves into range and clinches up with Range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cro Cop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demon Cro Cop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Range shoots for a takedown but Cro Cop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cro Cop moves into the clinch.
Cro Cop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Range avoids the elbow strike from Cro Cop, against the cage.
Cro Cop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Range will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cro Cop throws a nice head kick!
Range avoids the head kick by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Range.
Cro Cop throws a right and a left that Range avoids nicely.
Cro Cop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Range tries for a takedown but Cro Cop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Range showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Range's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cro Cop loads up on a big right hand but Range slips the punch.
Cro Cop misses with a body punch
and Range counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cro Cop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cro Cop looks to land a combination but Range avoids it well.
Cro Cop clinches up against the cage.
Cro Cop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cro Cop misses with an elbow over the top.
Cro Cop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cro Cop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Range swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cro Cop closes the distance and pushes Range back into the cage.
Cro Cop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Range wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cro Cop lands a shoulder strike.
Cro Cop dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cro Cop misses with an elbow over the top.
Cro Cop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Range goes for a takedown attempt but Cro Cop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cro Cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop clinches.
Cro Cop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Range swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cro Cop takes the fight into the clinch.
Range is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cro Cop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Range throws a series of punches but Cro Cop avoids them all with ease.
Range lands with a hook. Cro Cop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cro Cop throws a jab but it's blocked by Range.
Range misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Range misses with a low kick.
Range misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cro Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cro Cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Range blocks a head kick by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cro Cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Range misses.
Range lands a jab to Cro Cop's midsection.
A punch combination from Range misses.
Range lands a jab-cross combination.
Cro Cop tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Range lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop dodges the punch combination from Range.
Range is looking to clinch.
Range moves in looking to clinch but Cro Cop pushes him off.
Cro Cop throws a nice looking combination but Range bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cro Cop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cro Cop avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Range!
Cro Cop misses with a combination
and Range counters with a nice kick to the body.
Range avoids the head kick by Cro Cop.
Range is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Range is looking to clinch but Cro Cop is avoiding it.
Range 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.
Cro Cop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Range on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Demon Cro Cop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Range wants to stall.
Cro Cop trying to control the position but instead, Range has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cro Cop into the cage.
Range trying to land knees to the body.
Cro Cop avoiding damage as Range throws knees to the body.
Range is trying to force a seperation but Cro Cop has the dominant position.
Cro Cop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Range tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Range is looking to control Cro Cop's arms but Cro Cop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Range has his back to the cage.
Cro Cop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Range is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Demon Cro Cop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Range.
Range tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Range is trying to stall.
Range is working for takedown but Cro Cop is calmly controlling the position for now.
Range drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cro Cop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carl Range.
I think Range has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Range!
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