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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Mc Donald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocop has chosen Wild Boys as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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285 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Mc Donald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikey Crocop!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Crocop.
Mikey Crocop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop looks to land a combination but Mc Donald avoids it well.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
Crocop slaps away a takedown attempt from Mc Donald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crocop throws a body punch but Mc Donald moves out of range.
Crocop misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Mc Donald.
Mc Donald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crocop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mc Donald scoring well with a low kick there.
Crocop looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mc Donald.
Mc Donald has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mc Donald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mc Donald slows the pace down in half guard.
Crocop is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mc Donald scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Mc Donald is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donald trying to control from half guard but Crocop is working away.
Mc Donald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mc Donald wants to advance to full mount but Crocop doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mc Donald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mc Donald throwing strikes from guard but Crocop blocks nicely.
Crocop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donald wants to pass the guard but Crocop is keeping the position.
Mc Donald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mc Donald trying to control the position from guard on top but Crocop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mc Donald drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crocop dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crocop won't allow Mc Donald to sweep him here.
Mc Donald tries to strike from the bottom.
Mc Donald wants to improve his position but instead Crocop has moved into half guard.
Crocop passes into side control, despite Mc Donald's attempt to control the position.
Crocop working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mc Donald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Mc Donald 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.
Crocop misses with a few strikes there.
Crocop swinging wildly here.
Crocop displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ryan Mc Donald has been cut.
Mc Donald forces Crocop back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Crocop.
Mc Donald wants a takedown but no success here.
Mc Donald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crocop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crocop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mc Donald has him pressed against the cage.
Crocop is trying to force a seperation but Mc Donald has the dominant position.
Crocop prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mc Donald is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crocop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Mc Donald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Donald tries to score a body lock takedown but Crocop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crocop is trying to push Mc Donald away but Mc Donald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crocop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Donald wants to clinch up but Crocop keeps it at a distance.
Ryan Mc Donald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crocop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mikey Crocop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crocop works over Mc Donald's head and body with a nice combination.
Mc Donald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mc Donald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crocop defends it nicely.
Good shot there by Crocop.
A head kick misses from Mc Donald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crocop throws a combination. Mc Donald tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donald slips a jab and a cross from Crocop.
Crocop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mc Donald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mc Donald slips a jab and a cross from Crocop.
Crocop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mc Donald.
Crocop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mc Donald.
Crocop moves out of range of the body kick from Mc Donald.
Crocop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mc Donald pushes Crocop up against the cage in a clinch.
Mc Donald drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crocop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mc Donald shoots in for a double leg but Crocop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mc Donald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crocop throws a series of punches but Mc Donald moves out of range.
A punch combination from Crocop misses.
Crocop throws the left hand but Mc Donald avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
Mc Donald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mc Donald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mc Donald has Crocop pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mc Donald pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Crocop tumbling to the mat - Mc Donald dives into Crocop's guard.
Mc Donald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan Mc Donald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mc Donald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donald thows a big elbow that misses.
Crocop keeping moving, preventing Mc Donald from controlling successfully.
Mc Donald stands and throws Crocop's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crocop defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mc Donald tries to score with some ground and pound. Crocop controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc Donald misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mc Donald fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Crocop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Mc Donald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Crocop as he connects with a hook.
Crocop throws a right and a left that Mc Donald avoids nicely.
Crocop thuds a left hand into Mc Donald's body.
Mc Donald is looking to clinch but Crocop is avoiding it.
Crocop keeps the fight on the outside.
Crocop scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crocop digs a good body shot into Mc Donald's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc Donald throws a sloppy head kick and Crocop moves out of range easily.
Crocop throws a nice looking combination but Mc Donald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocop avoids the head kick by Mc Donald.
Nice uppercut there from Crocop.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crocop!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crocop throws a combination. Mc Donald tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Crocop there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mc Donald is defended easily by Crocop.
Crocop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mikey Crocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crocop misses with the combination.
Crocop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mc Donald manages to avoid it.
Mc Donald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crocop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mc Donald throws a front kick that sends Crocop stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crocop, pushing him back against the cage.
Mc Donald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crocop backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mc Donald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mc Donald tries a knee to the head but Crocop blocks it.
Mc Donald turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mc Donald in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mc Donald tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Mc Donald.
Mc Donald trying to control the action but Crocop is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donald throws an elbow but Crocop slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mc Donald sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Crocop is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mc Donald is trying to move to mount but Crocop reverses beautifully and ends up in Mc Donald's guard.
Mc Donald has his foot on Crocop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crocop works his way back into a safe position though.
Mc Donald looking for a sweep. Not yet Mc Donald, not yet.
Crocop's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mc Donald working for submissions but it's allowed Crocop to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crocop is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Crocop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crocop 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Crocop!
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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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