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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirco Crokopovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jj McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jj McQuade!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuade swings for the body but Crokopovich moves out of range.
McQuade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McQuade misses with a body punch
and Crokopovich counters with a series of strikes. McQuade will be more careful next time no doubt.
McQuade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings McQuade.
Crokopovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQuade.
Crokopovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McQuade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crokopovich.
McQuade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McQuade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crokopovich rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body punch from McQuade.
McQuade throws the left hand but Crokopovich avoids the punch easily.
McQuade connects with a crisp jab.
McQuade lands with an uppercut that bounces Crokopovich off the cage and back into rage.
McQuade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings McQuade.
Crokopovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McQuade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crokopovich counters with a three punch combo that has McQuade backing up. McQuade nods at Crokopovich to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crokopovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McQuade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crokopovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jj McQuade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McQuade lands with a good body shot.
McQuade lands a slapping body shot.
McQuade scores with a jab to the body.
McQuade cracks Crokopovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McQuade connects with a right hand. Crokopovich shakes it off.
McQuade throws a lazy uppercut
and Crokopovich counters with a two punch combo.
McQuade closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crokopovich counters with a series of strikes. McQuade will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings McQuade.
McQuade scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQuade jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McQuade misses with a wild body shot.
Crokopovich misses with a wild combination.
Crokopovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McQuade throws a poor cross that misses
and Crokopovich counters with a one-two to the body.
McQuade lands a nice hook to Crokopovich's body. Crokopovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McQuade misses with a wild combination.
Crokopovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McQuade tries to clinch there but Crokopovich circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crokopovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuade.
McQuade catches Crokopovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McQuade is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crokopovich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crokopovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from McQuade.
McQuade misses with a left hand
and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings McQuade.
Crokopovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McQuade jabs Crokopovich right on the nose. Crokopovich blinks but takes it well.
McQuade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crokopovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McQuade tries to clinch
and Crokopovich counters with a two punch combo.
McQuade throws an overhand right that lands on Crokopovich's shoulder, as Crokopovich tries to avoid the shot.
Crokopovich misses with a wild combination.
McQuade misses with an uppercut. Crokopovich saw that one coming.
McQuade avoids a punch combination nicely.
McQuade has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crokopovich manages to avoid it.
McQuade is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McQuade throws a right and a left that both miss.
McQuade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for McQuade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McQuade tries to clinch but Crokopovich moves out of range.
McQuade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crokopovich on the side of the head.
McQuade misses with an uppercut
and Crokopovich counters with a two punch combo.
McQuade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McQuade lands a jab to Crokopovich's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crokopovich drops his hands momentarily and McQuade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McQuade misses with a left hand
and Crokopovich counters with a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Crokopovich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McQuade misses with a hook
and Crokopovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jj McQuade dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crokopovich throws a nice looking combination but McQuade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McQuade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McQuade misses with a jab, cross combination.
McQuade lands with an uppercut that bounces Crokopovich off the cage and back into rage.
McQuade misses the body punch
and Crokopovich counters with a series of strikes. McQuade will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crokopovich misses with a double jab.
McQuade misses with a straight left.
McQuade tries to clinch
and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings McQuade.
Some wild striking there from Crokopovich.
Crokopovich slips a straight right by McQuade.
McQuade with a jab.
McQuade misses with a hook. Crokopovich ducked under it nicely.
Jj McQuade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McQuade misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crokopovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crokopovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McQuade scores with a hook.
McQuade cracks Crokopovich with a good jab.
McQuade throws a shot to the body.
McQuade throws a poor cross that misses
and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings McQuade.
Crokopovich avoids the body shot from McQuade.
Crokopovich misses with a series of wild punches.
McQuade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crokopovich was well out of range. Poor timing from McQuade.
Crokopovich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McQuade cracks Crokopovich with a good jab.
McQuade clobbers Crokopovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuade fails with an attempt to clinch.
McQuade swings for the body but Crokopovich moves out of range.
McQuade throws a lazy uppercut
and Crokopovich counters with a series of strikes. McQuade will be more careful next time no doubt.
McQuade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crokopovich.
McQuade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crokopovich counters with a one-two to the body.
McQuade dodges the punch combination from Crokopovich.
McQuade throws a right and a left that Crokopovich avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for McQuade.
McQuade takes a swing at Crokopovich's ribcage but misses.
Mirco Crokopovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuade throws a lazy uppercut
and Crokopovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuade connects with a body shot that sends Crokopovich's belly button to the back.
McQuade misses with a lunging right hand
and Crokopovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice uppercut there from McQuade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade lands a nice shot that snaps Crokopovich's head back.
McQuade misses with a hook
and Crokopovich counters with a three punch combo that has McQuade backing up. McQuade nods at Crokopovich to acknowledge the strikes.
McQuade throws a right hand that misses
and Crokopovich counters with a series of strikes. McQuade will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by McQuade as he connects with a hook.
McQuade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crokopovich counters with a series of strikes. McQuade will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crokopovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crokopovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McQuade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from McQuade misses.
The fighters circling - McQuade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crokopovich is working the combinations to good effect here.
McQuade tries to clinch but Crokopovich is having none of it.
McQuade throws an overhand right that lands on Crokopovich's shoulder, as Crokopovich tries to avoid the shot.
McQuade misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crokopovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crokopovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Crokopovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crokopovich throws a series of punches but McQuade moves out of range.
McQuade misses with a body shot.
McQuade misses with an uppercut
and Crokopovich counters with a one-two to the body.
McQuade throws an off balance right hand
and Crokopovich counters with a two punch combo.
Crokopovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McQuade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings McQuade.
McQuade misses with a shot to the body
and Crokopovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQuade lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crokopovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McQuade.
Crokopovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McQuade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jj McQuade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Crokopovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McQuade throws a shot from downtown. Crokopovich moves away and avoids it.
McQuade throws a lazy uppercut
and Crokopovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McQuade fails to land with a series of punches.
McQuade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crokopovich manages to avoid it.
McQuade lands a really nice looking cross but Crokopovich seems unphased.
Crokopovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McQuade counters with a nice uppercut.
McQuade misses with an uppercut
and Crokopovich counters with a one-two to the body.
Crokopovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McQuade jabs Crokopovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McQuade takes a swing at Crokopovich's ribcage but misses.
McQuade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McQuade jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crokopovich slips under a jab from McQuade.
Crokopovich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McQuade to score with a decent uppercut.
McQuade misses with a left hand
and Crokopovich counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McQuade. Crokopovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
McQuade misses with a right hand
and Crokopovich counters with a two punch combo.
McQuade is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crokopovich.
McQuade misses with a body punch
and Crokopovich counters with a one-two to the body.
McQuade misses with an uppercut
and Crokopovich counters with a one-two to the body.
McQuade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crokopovich moves away.
McQuade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crokopovich under the eye.
Crokopovich slips a straight right by McQuade.
Crokopovich moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Crokopovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McQuade misses with a hook
and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings McQuade.
McQuade throws a lazy uppercut
and Crokopovich counters with a series of strikes. McQuade will be more careful next time no doubt.
McQuade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuade misses with a double jab
and Crokopovich counters with a three punch combo that has McQuade backing up. McQuade nods at Crokopovich to acknowledge the strikes.
Crokopovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crokopovich takes one to the side of the head.
McQuade throws a right hand that misses
and Crokopovich counters with a series of strikes. McQuade will be more careful next time no doubt.
McQuade throws a jab when Crokopovich was well out of range.
McQuade looks to clinch
and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings McQuade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQuade misses with a shot to the body
and Crokopovich counters with a one-two to the body.
McQuade looks to land a combination but Crokopovich avoids it well.
McQuade catches Crokopovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McQuade throws a jab when Crokopovich was well out of range.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crokopovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McQuade doesn't manage to clinch there - Crokopovich circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crokopovich's hands.
McQuade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crokopovich manages to avoid it.
McQuade avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from McQuade.
McQuade feints a jab promting Crokopovich to slip. McQuade then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Crokopovich slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crokopovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQuade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crokopovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crokopovich staying out of range there.
McQuade looks to land a right hand but Crokopovich moved out of range.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch but Crokopovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McQuade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade throws a body punch but Crokopovich moves out of range.
No joy there for Crokopovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McQuade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crokopovich.
A shot to the liver by McQuade. Beautiful body shot.
McQuade looks to score with a jab to the body but Crokopovich is just out of range.
McQuade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crokopovich manages to avoid it.
Crokopovich moves out of range of the strikes.
McQuade looks to land a left hand but Crokopovich moved out of range nicely.
McQuade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crokopovich counters with a three punch combo that has McQuade backing up. McQuade nods at Crokopovich to acknowledge the strikes.
Crokopovich throws a right hand that McQuade ducks under and follows up with a left that McQuade also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crokopovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McQuade circles away quickly and effectively.
McQuade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mirco Crokopovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McQuade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crokopovich counters with a series of strikes. McQuade will be more careful next time no doubt.
McQuade throws a body punch but Crokopovich moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirco Crokopovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McQuade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jj McQuade!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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