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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocop comes into the arena with call me maybe??? blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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145 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominickoy Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, That Guy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Crocop.
Sloppy strikes from Crocop. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crocop. That's going to slow Guy down.
Crocop looks to land a combination. Guy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crocop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guy shoots in but no luck this time.
Guy moves into the clinch.
Crocop tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
Crocop tries to circle away but Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Guy wants a takedown.
Guy has Crocop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crocop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dominickoy Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of That Guy.
Crocop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crocop breaks from the clinch.
Crocop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crocop as he avoids it easily.
Dominickoy Crocop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crocop, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crocop.
Crocop darts in trying to clinch
and Guy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crocop has one foot on Guy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Crocop scores with a nice right hand.
Crocop looks to land a combination but Guy avoids it well.
Crocop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crocop misses with a double jab
and Guy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
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.
Guy throws a series of punches but Crocop moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop misses with a combination
and Guy moves into the clinch.
Crocop tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
Guy has Crocop pressed against the cage, preventing Crocop from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crocop working hard to break the clinch.
Guy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crocop is defending well.
Crocop wants to get back to striking at distance but Guy won't allow it.
Crocop gets underhooks to prevent Guy's takedown attempt.
Crocop breaks the clinch.
Crocop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crocop throws a series of punches but Guy avoids them all with ease.
Crocop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crocop takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Crocop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop misses with a few strikes there.
Crocop throws a front kick aimed at Guy's knee but Guy avoids it well.
Crocop misses with a series of wild punches.
Guy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crocop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guy moves into the clinch successfully.
Guy is trying to drag Crocop to the mat but Crocop just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guy looking for a takedown.
Guy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crocop fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crocop throws a combination. Guy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Crocop.
Crocop slaps away a takedown attempt from Guy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crocop throws a front kick aimed at Guy's knee but Guy avoids it well.
Crocop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crocop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crocop scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crocop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crocop wants it to stay on the feet.
A shot to the body from Crocop misses
and Guy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crocop tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominickoy Crocop dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crocop!
Crocop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guy.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crocop as he jumps to the side.
Crocop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Guy shoots for a takedown but Crocop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Crocop misses with a double jab.
Crocop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guy backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Crocop.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crocop sprawls well. Crocop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominickoy Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of That Guy.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crocop sprawls well. Crocop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crocop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guy checks a low kick from Crocop.
Crocop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crocop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guy counters with a three punch combo that has Crocop backing up. Crocop nods at Guy to acknowledge the strikes.
Crocop throws a leg kick which misses Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Guy tries to avoid it.
Crocop misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Crocop. That snapped Guy's head back.
No joy there for Crocop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop tries to kick Guy off but Guy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crocop trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy is trying to control. Crocop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guy prevents Crocop from standing back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Guy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Guy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crocop is defending against the submission attempts here by Guy.
Guy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crocop defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to mount his opponent but Crocop defends it.
Guy trying to control from half guard but Crocop is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crocop's head.
Guy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crocop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guy.
Guy stops Crocop from getting back to his feet.
Guy is keen to just control but Crocop is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guy lands a nice short elbow.
Crocop looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop is trying to escape back to his feet but Guy uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Guy working the ground and pound.
Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crocop keeps working.
Crocop wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Guy tries for a kimura but Crocop is defending well.
Crocop bucks up and tries to throw Guy off but instead Guy has got his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Crocop defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crocop looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but That Guy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Guy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crocop.
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crocop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dominickoy Crocop is winning the standup battle so far.
Crocop just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crocop sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guy somewhat.
Crocop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Guy coming out on top.
Guy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crocop.
Crocop cracks the inside of Guy's front leg.
Crocop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop tries to land a leg kick but Guy saw it coming and moves away.
Crocop lands with a cross.
Guy moves out of range of the leg kick from Crocop.
Crocop throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crocop circles away.
Dominickoy Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of That Guy.
Crocop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guy will feel that in the morning.
Crocop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guy. That did some damage!
Crocop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Crocop misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
Guy motions for Crocop to come forward. Guy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crocop throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
Crocop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crocop is looking to wear down Guy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crocop to score with a decent uppercut.
Crocop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guy.
Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crocop is fending him off so far but Guy persists. Nope, Crocop circles away and we're back to standing.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crocop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guy's sensitive parts.
Crocop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crocop misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crocop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crocop misses with a two punch combination.
Crocop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crocop is fending him off so far but Guy persists. Nope, Crocop circles away and we're back to standing.
Guy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crocop checks it well.
Crocop feints and then cracks Guy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guy down.
Crocop misses with a few strikes there.
Guy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy tries a low kick but Crocop avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Crocop. Those never looked like landing.
Crocop throws a right hand that Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Guy also avoids with ease.
Dominickoy Crocop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocop connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Crocop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crocop wants to clinch.
Dominickoy Crocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crocop throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Guy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guy lands in his opponent's guard.
Guy wants to control from the top but Crocop keeps moving.
Crocop wants to stand and escape but Guy is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crocop wants to stand up but Guy is controlling him.
Guy passes Crocop's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominickoy Crocop showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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