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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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260 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Brennan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Crocop there.
It looks like Brad Brennan has been cut.
Brennan throws a nice looking combination but Crocop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocop keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Crocop. No joy for Brennan on that attempt.
Brennan looks to land a combination but Crocop avoids it well.
Brennan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brennan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crocop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crocop fails to land with a series of punches.
Crocop gets tackled into the cage by Brennan. Brennan maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brennan fails to pull guard.
Mirko Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Brennan.
Crocop breaks the clinch.
Brennan instigates a clinch.
Brennan jumps guard but Crocop turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crocop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brennan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crocop tries to sprawl but Brennan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop is looking to get back to is feet but Brennan passes into side control.
Crocop avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brennan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crocop wants to get back to his feet.
Crocop has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brennan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crocop keeps working.
Crocop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crocop tries to get out of the position.
Brennan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brennan trying to control the position but Crocop is working away.
Crocop tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brennan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brennan is looking to take a break and control but Crocop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan throws a strike aimed at the side of Crocop's head but Crocop avoids it well.
Crocop is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Brennan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Brennan controlling from mount.
Brennan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Brennan controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan scoring with strikes but Crocop is staying in there.
Crocop can't escape the position.
Brennan lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Mirko Crocop has been cut.
Brennan controlling his opponent.
Crocop avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brennan.
Crocop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brennan on the ground.
Brennan looking to finish Crocop with some ground and pound. This is bad for Crocop!
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!
Brennan throwing strikes here but Crocop is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brennan with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brennan goes for an armbar but Crocop turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Crocop.
Crocop content to stall in guard here.
Brennan wants to sweep here but Crocop controlling him for the moment.
Brennan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brennan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brennan tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Brennan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crocop throws a nice looking combination but Brennan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocop cracks Brennan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brennan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crocop scores with a spinning back kick!
Crocop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brennan on the side of the head.
Crocop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brennan counters with a three punch combo that has Crocop backing up. Crocop nods at Brennan to acknowledge the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crocop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Crocop finds it's way through Brennan's defenses.
Crocop displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brennan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That has opened up Brad Brennan's cut even more.
Crocop throws a head kick that half lands.
Brennan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brad Brennan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Crocop scores with a spinning back kick!
Brennan is breathing heavily.
Crocop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brennan under the eye.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brennan circles away quickly and effectively.
Crocop connects with a right hand. Brennan shakes it off.
The cut above Brad Brennan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brennan dives in for a single leg takedown but Crocop sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brennan tries for a takedown but Crocop manages to get underhooks.
Mirko Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Brennan.
Crocop is trying to break free.
Brennan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crocop has Brennan pressed against the cage, preventing Brennan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crocop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crocop pushes Brennan away with a front kick.
Brennan takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan misses with a wild combination.
Mirko Crocop is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Crocop finds it's way through Brennan's defenses.
Brad Brennan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brennan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brad Brennan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mirko Crocop!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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