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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Omena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Crocop (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Omena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Crocop!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop tries for a takedown but Omena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Omena.
Omena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocop shoots for a takedown but Omena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Omena misses.
Omena slaps away a takedown attempt from Crocop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jukka Omena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Crocop.
Omena looks to land a combination but Crocop avoids it well.
Omena throws a leg kick but Crocop moved away.
Good work by Crocop as he checks the leg kick.
Crocop doesn't manage to clinch there - Omena circles away.
Omena falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crocop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Omena stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crocop.
A head kick by Omena misses
and Crocop counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crocop is working for takedown but Omena is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crocop manages to break the clinch.
Omena tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Omena defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Omena misses.
Omena is breathing heavily.
Omena takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crocop shoots for a takedown but Omena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crocop tries for a takedown but Omena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jukka Omena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omena throws a series of punches but Crocop avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Crocop with that takedown attempt.
Crocop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Omena swivels and escapes.
Crocop slips a jab and a cross from Omena.
Crocop blocks a head kick by Omena.
Omena has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Jukka Omena has been cut.
Omena is looking to clinch but Crocop is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop rushes Omena and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omena is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crocop ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Crocop no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Omena wants to get up but he can't break Crocop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crocop has Omena pulled in close to control his posture.
Omena distracts Crocop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crocop trying to keep a closed guard but Omena is proving a slippery customer.
Omena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crocop is looking for a triangle but Omena pushes his legs off easily.
Omena stops Crocop from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omena is looking to stand up but Crocop won't let him.
Omena thows a big elbow that misses.
Omena would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Omena drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crocop manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Omena has Crocop in his guard.
Crocop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omena being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crocop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omena.
Omena wants to clinch up but Crocop keeps it at a distance.
Crocop tries to clinch up but Omena circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omena scores with a jab. Crocop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Omena could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Omena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Omena misses with the combination.
Omena looks for the body kick but Crocop saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Crocop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jukka Omena's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crocop wants to clinch up but Omena keeps it at a distance.
Fedor Crocop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crocop moves out of range of the body kick from Omena.
Omena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocop blocks a head kick by Omena.
Crocop wants to clinch.
Crocop moves out of range as Omena throws a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Crocop.
Crocop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Omena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crocop shoots in for a takedown but Omena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crocop shoots in for a takedown but Omena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Omena tries to bum rush Crocop with a series of wild strikes but Crocop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omena displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crocop.
Jukka Omena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Crocop.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crocop scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop fails with the takedown.
Crocop tries to clinch but Omena is having none of it.
Jukka Omena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Omena misses
and Crocop counters with a nice body shot.
Crocop pushes Omena up against the cage in a clinch.
Omena tries to land knees in the clinch but Crocop avoids the damage to the body.
Omena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crocop ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Crocop no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Crocop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Omena throws and elbow that misses. Crocop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Omena's guard. Nice move by Crocop!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crocop gets to his feet - Omena follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Omena sprawls well. Omena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crocop gets slowly back to his feet.
Omena misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Omena misses.
Omena stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Omena wants it to stay on the feet.
Crocop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Omena looks to land a combination but Crocop avoids it well.
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!
Omena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crocop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Omena tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omena swats away the attempt to clinch by Crocop.
Omena lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crocop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Omena defends it nicely.
Omena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Omena blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Omena throws a right hand that Crocop ducks under and follows up with a left that Crocop also avoids with ease.
Crocop tries for a takedown but Omena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crocop fails with the takedown.
Omena misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crocop throws a front kick that sends Omena stumbling back into the cage.
Omena throws a series of strikes that have Crocop backpedaling.
Crocop looks for a takedown but Omena sprawls well.
Crocop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omena.
Omena blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Jukka Omena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Omena tries to clinch but Crocop is having none of it.
Omena throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Omena misses
and Crocop counters with a left to the body.
Crocop throws a head kick but Omena moves out of range.
Omena throws a head kick that misses
and Crocop counters with a big head kick but Omena shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Crocop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jukka Omena's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and Omena moves out of range easily.
Omena throws a head kick that misses.
Crocop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omena avoids it really well and circles away.
Omena throws a head kick that misses
and Crocop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Omena.
Omena swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crocop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crocop's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crocop duly obliges.
Crocop misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Omena. No joy for Crocop on that attempt.
Omena throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crocop's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crocop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Omena lands a head kick. Crocop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crocop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Omena sprawls well. Omena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crocop gets slowly back to his feet.
Jukka Omena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Crocop.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Omena throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omena throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crocop misses with a double jab.
Omena misses with a hook.
Omena tries to work over Crocop's front leg with a kick but Crocop checks it.
Crocop shoots in for a takedown but Omena shows good takedown defense.
Omena throws a sloppy head kick
and Crocop counters with a two punch combo.
Omena throws a head kick but Crocop moves out of range.
Crocop slips a jab and a cross from Omena.
Crocop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Omena avoids the body shot from Crocop.
Crocop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Omena.
Omena stuffs the takedown attempt from Crocop. Crocop gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocop throws a one two combo.
Omena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Omena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omena.
Omena doesn't manage to clinch there - Crocop circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Omena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Omena throws a head kick but Crocop moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Omena. Those never looked like landing.
Omena misses with a combination
and Crocop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crocop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop manages to break the clinch.
Omena lands with a kick to the temple. Crocop shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Omena misses with a double jab
and Crocop counters with a three punch combo that has Omena backing up. Omena nods at Crocop to acknowledge the strikes.
Jukka Omena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omena falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Crocop to counter with a crisp jab.
Omena with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Omena tries to clinch there but Crocop circles away.
Crocop has a takedown stuffed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Omena - that will leave a mark!
Omena throws a sloppy head kick and Crocop moves out of range easily.
Crocop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crocop tries to clinch but Omena moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Omena.
Omena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Omena throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crocop's head.
Crocop moves forwards but Omena connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Omena misses with the combination.
Crocop doesn't manage to clinch there - Omena circles away.
A head kick misses from Omena.
Omena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crocop.
Crocop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crocop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fedor Crocop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Omena lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jukka Omena.
Well Crocop 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Crocop!
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hype
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