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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imperial XinZhao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocop kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is call me maybe???. Imperial XinZhao has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dominickoy Crocop's chin.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominickoy Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Imperial XinZhao!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop misses with a head kick.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and XinZhao moves out of range easily.
XinZhao moves out of range of the body kick.
XinZhao tries to bum rush Crocop with a series of wild strikes but Crocop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crocop lands a head kick. XinZhao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
XinZhao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crocop.
XinZhao works over Crocop's head and body with a nice combination.
Crocop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crocop throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as XinZhao stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Crocop follows into mount!
XinZhao is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
XinZhao holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Crocop tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
XinZhao is still in real trouble! Can Crocop finish him?
Crocop thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
XinZhao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crocop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
XinZhao avoids a series of strikes thrown by Crocop.
XinZhao seems to have recovered his senses.
Crocop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as XinZhao is looking to escape.
Crocop unloads with some shots from mount but XinZhao bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop trying to control but XinZhao is having none of it.
Crocop unloads with some shots from mount but XinZhao bucks and avoids them well.
Crocop throwing strikes here but XinZhao is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Crocop misses with a head shot.
Crocop throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for XinZhao because Crocop loaded up on that one.
Crocop looking to finish with strikes here!
Crocop misses with a head shot.
Crocop misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop looking to finish with strikes here!
You get the feeling that XinZhao really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Crocop moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, XinZhao has worked his arm free - good work by XinZhao!
An elbow from Crocop crashes against the mat.
Crocop decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Crocop wants to clinch but XinZhao slips to the side
and XinZhao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
XinZhao blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Crocop really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
XinZhao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crocop sprawls well. Crocop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. XinZhao gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
XinZhao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Crocop.
XinZhao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
XinZhao misses with a double jab.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
XinZhao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
XinZhao avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Dominickoy Crocop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
XinZhao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
XinZhao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crocop swivels and escapes.
Crocop throws a head kick but XinZhao moves out of range.
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Crocop cracks the inside of XinZhao's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Crocop.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crocop is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Crocop.
XinZhao shoots in looking for a takedown. Crocop tries to sprawl out of it but XinZhao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crocop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominickoy Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imperial XinZhao.
A punch combination from XinZhao misses.
Crocop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Crocop.
XinZhao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crocop tries to bum rush XinZhao with a series of wild strikes but XinZhao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from XinZhao both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crocop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crocop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominickoy Crocop 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.
XinZhao misses with a wild combination.
XinZhao moves out of range of the body kick from Crocop.
XinZhao blocks a jab.
Crocop keeps XinZhao at a distance using the push kick.
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crocop gets caught flat footed, as XinZhao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
XinZhao gets to his feet. Crocop looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
Crocop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. XinZhao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
XinZhao dodges the punch combination from Crocop.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crocop stuffs the takedown attempt from XinZhao. XinZhao gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop throws the kick towards the body but XinZhao avoids it.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and XinZhao moves out of range easily.
Dominickoy Crocop is winning the standup battle so far.
XinZhao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
XinZhao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crocop takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crocop moves out of range of the body kick.
XinZhao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
XinZhao avoids the head kick by Crocop.
XinZhao avoids the head kick by Crocop.
XinZhao avoids a kick to the body.
Crocop throws a head kick but XinZhao moves out of range.
XinZhao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crocop tries to avoid it but XinZhao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crocop to the ground. Crocop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
XinZhao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
XinZhao shoots in but no luck this time.
Dominickoy Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imperial XinZhao.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocop tries to clinch but XinZhao moves out of range.
XinZhao lands a nice shot to the body.
Crocop wants to clinch up but XinZhao keeps it at a distance.
Crocop lands a head kick. XinZhao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
XinZhao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dominickoy Crocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crocop tries to bum rush XinZhao with a series of wild strikes but XinZhao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
XinZhao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crocop pinned against the cage. Crocop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crocop throws a low kick but XinZhao moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws a head kick but XinZhao moves out of range.
A cross from XinZhao lands.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
XinZhao connects with a body shot.
XinZhao shoots in but Crocop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
XinZhao blocks a head kick by Crocop.
XinZhao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crocop. Crocop obviously looking to wear him down.
Crocop fails in his attempt to clinch.
XinZhao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crocop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crocop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crocop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
XinZhao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crocop misses with a kick to the body.
Crocop misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
XinZhao moves into range and clinches up with Crocop.
XinZhao is trying to push Crocop away but Crocop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
XinZhao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crocop's efforts to push away.
XinZhao is trying to pull guard but Crocop turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
XinZhao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crocop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crocop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crocop misses with a wild combination.
Crocop throws a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
XinZhao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crocop is fending him off so far but XinZhao persists. Nope, Crocop circles away and we're back to standing.
XinZhao rushes Crocop and presses him up against the cage.
Crocop wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dominickoy Crocop will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Crocop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
XinZhao closes the distance and pushes Crocop back into the cage.
Crocop has had enough of the clinch but XinZhao keeps him there for the moment.
XinZhao manages to break the clinch.
No luck for XinZhao with that takedown attempt.
Crocop lands with a kick to the temple. XinZhao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
XinZhao throws a series of strikes that have Crocop backpedaling.
Crocop tries to move into range but XinZhao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
Crocop looks to land a combination but XinZhao avoids it well.
Crocop scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Crocop.
XinZhao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by XinZhao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
XinZhao scores with a three punch combo!
XinZhao blocks a head kick by Crocop.
XinZhao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from XinZhao.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
XinZhao blocks a head kick by Crocop.
XinZhao works Crocop's body with a nice hook.
XinZhao shoots in and drives through. Crocop sprawls well.
XinZhao fails to land with a series of punches.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
Crocop throws a right and a left that both miss.
XinZhao connects with a looping right hand.
Crocop throws a head kick but XinZhao moves out of range.
XinZhao throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
XinZhao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Crocop.
XinZhao lands a nice hook to Crocop's body. Crocop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
XinZhao scores with a sloppy right hand. Crocop should have avoided that one.
Crocop misses with a straight left.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
XinZhao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crocop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
XinZhao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crocop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
XinZhao blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Crocop looks to land a body kick but XinZhao moved away.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
Crocop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop tries to keep at a distance but XinZhao has taken the fight into the clinch.
XinZhao jumps guard and drags Crocop to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crocop has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of XinZhao is proving hard to escape from.
Crocop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crocop throwing strikes from guard but XinZhao blocks nicely.
Crocop has gone for a leg lock! XinZhao slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crocop's guard.
Crocop wants to stand up but XinZhao is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop pushes XinZhao off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Crocop gets tackled into the cage by XinZhao. XinZhao maintains the clinch.
Imperial XinZhao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crocop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crocop is trying to break the clinch but XinZhao has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
XinZhao has Crocop pressed against the cage, preventing Crocop from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dominickoy Crocop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
XinZhao missing with knees to the body.
Crocop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
XinZhao jumps guard but Crocop turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Imperial XinZhao.
I think Crocop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dominickoy Crocop!
After the fight, Dominickoy Crocop was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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