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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Nak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karol Cropp could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harry Nak's chin.
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209 cm
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290 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
30
260 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Cropp! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Nak! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cropp shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nak's guard. Nak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nak wants to sweep but no luck. Cropp wants to pass the guard but Nak is keeping the position. Nak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cropp preventing the sweep. Cropp forces his way into half guard. Cropp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nak has managed to free his arm - good work. Cropp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Cropp is trying to control. Nak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Nak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cropp. Cropp trying to control from half guard but Nak is working away. Nak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nak.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Cropp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Cropp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Cropp preventing the sweep. Cropp landing with the ground and pound. Nak wants to hit a switch here but Cropp passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nak there! Nak is desperately trying to improve his position but Cropp has a good base and remains in mount. Nak is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Cropp with good strikes from the mount here! Nak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nak reaches up and holds on to Cropp to control the position. Cropp lands a big shot there that rocks Nak but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nak is squirming around, avoiding Cropp's attempts to control the action. Nak can't escape the position.
Cropp trying to control but Nak is having none of it. Cropp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Harry Nak has been cut. Nak is trying to escape the mount.
Cropp takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Nak is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cropp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nak is looking to escape. Nak wants to control but Cropp is having none of it. Cropp controlling from mount. Nak is trying to escape the mount.
Nak wants to control but Cropp is having none of it. Nak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nak is in a horrible position here. Cropp smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nak tries to hold on but Cropp pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cropp with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cropp is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cropp wants to control the pace but Nak is squirming around nicely. Cropp lands a big elbow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nak is looking to get to half guard. Nak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Cropp landing punches.
That has opened up Harry Nak's cut even more. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cropp lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nak hang on?
The cut above Harry Nak's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Cropp prevents Nak from getting the reversal. Nak is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Cropp dominated that round. The cut man is working on Harry Nak's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A combination from Nak does no damage. Cropp waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Nak. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Nak to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action! Cropp looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Cropp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nak is keeping the position for now. Nak trying to keep a closed guard but Cropp is proving a slippery customer.
Cropp wants to control from the top but Nak keeps moving. Cropp postures up and lands a big shot to Nak's brow.
Harry Nak's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Nak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karol Cropp! During a confident post fight interview, Karol Cropp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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