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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaban Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cro Copout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copout has chosen you throw knee, i go home as his entrance music. Cro Copout acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 cm
33
281 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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219 cm
28
288 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaban Demidov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cro Copout! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Demidov moves into range and clinches up with Copout. Demidov misses with some punches.
Demidov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Cro Copout has been cut. Copout using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demidov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copout lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Kaban Demidov has been cut. Demidov misses with the head strike.
Demidov is trying to force a seperation but Copout has the dominant position. Demidov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Copout leaning his opponent against the cage. Demidov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Copout.
Demidov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Demidov throws the kick towards the body but Copout avoids it. Demidov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Copout paws at him with a jab and circles away. Demidov throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Demidov moves out of range as Copout strikes. Kaban Demidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Demidov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demidov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Copout. Copout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demidov wants to clinch up but Copout keeps it at a distance. Demidov clinches. Demidov blocks an uppercut.
Copout tries a body shot but Demidov blocks it.
Copout tries to break free but Demidov pushes him back against the cage. Copout looking to stall.
Copout is looking to take this one to the mat. Demidov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demidov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Demidov looks to land a body kick but Copout moved away. Both fighters circling a little - Demidov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Demidov moves in looking to clinch but Copout pushes him off. Copout circles away from the clinch attempt and Copout counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. 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! Demidov pulls Copout in close to prevent any damage. Copout engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kaban Demidov wasn't doing enough on the ground. Demidov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Copout.
Kaban Demidov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Copout avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demidov closes the distance but Copout moves to the side and Copout counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Demidov misses with a series of wild punches.
Demidov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Demidov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Copout on the side of the head. Demidov throws a right and a left that Copout avoids nicely. A head kick misses from Copout. Copout lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Demidov misses with a straight right. Demidov misses with a double jab.
Demidov looks to clinch and Copout counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Demidov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Demidov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Copout clinches up against the cage. Copout lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Copout is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Demidov has had enough of the clinch but Copout keeps him there for the moment. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A short right from Copout on the inside. Demidov breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kaban Demidov will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Copout shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Copout tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demidov was well out of range. Poor timing from Copout. Copout scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Copout stands up out of the half guard. Demidov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Copout circles away from the clinch attempt and Copout counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Demidov misses the body punch and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Demidov wants to clinch up but Copout keeps it at a distance. Demidov tries to land a body kick letting Copout counter with a right hand. Demidov has closed the distance and engaged Copout in a clinch.
Demidov has a couple of punches blocked by Copout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Demidov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Copout has a couple of punches blocked by Demidov.
Demidov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demidov with a knee to the head.
Copout is pushing Demidov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Demidov lands a body punch. Copout is breathing heavily. Demidov missing with knees to the body.
Copout throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copout tries to circle away but Demidov has him pinned against the cage. Copout looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Demidov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Demidov throws a body punch but Copout moves out of range. Demidov looks to land a body kick but Copout moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Demidov doesn't manage to clinch there - Copout circles away.
Copout has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Demidov throws a chopping leg kick but Copout manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Copout fails with a takedown attempt. This has been an exciting period of action! Copout misses with an attempted mid kick.
Demidov rushes Copout and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A body shot lands from Demidov.
Demidov misses with a knee to the head. Nice body punch from Demidov. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Demidov misses with a short punch on the inside. Copout is trying to break the clinch but Demidov has him pressed against the cage. Copout gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Demidov is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Copout perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Demidov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Demidov fails in his attempt to clinch. Demidov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Copout misses with an uppercut. Demidov saw that one coming. Demidov moves forwards but Copout connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaban Demidov's cut is getting worse. Demidov fails in his attempt to clinch. Copout throws a body kick that misses. Demidov moves out of range of the body kick from Copout.
Copout throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demidov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Copout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Demidov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Demidov misses with a few strikes there.
Demidov tries to clinch but Copout moves out of range. Demidov throws a half hearted mid kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A nice combination there by Demidov.
A lazy left from Copout finds it's target.
Demidov is rocked! Copout throws a hook but Demidov avoids it easily. Oh Demidov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Copout waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demidov. Demidov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Copout throws out the jab. Demidov slips under a jab from Copout. Demidov defending well as Copout loads up on a big left hand. Demidov staying out of range there. Copout throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Copout closes the distance and pushes Demidov back into the cage. Copout just leaning against Demidov, taking a breather. Copout has Demidov pressed against the cage. He pushes Demidov back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Copout throws a beautiful elbow that sends Demidov crashing to the floor! Copout piles on the pressure with more strikes! Demidov is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cro Copout! Cro Copout thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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