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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bawit Daba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Croft comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff - Limp Bizkit. Daba has chosen Kid Rock - Bawitdaba as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Croft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bawit Daba!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Croft throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daba.
Daba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Croft throws a front kick aimed at Daba's knee but Daba avoids it well.
Croft misses with a looping left.
Croft checks a leg kick.
Croft misses with a hook.
Daba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daba throws a front kick that sends Croft stumbling back into the cage.
Croft pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daba is out of range and Croft settles back down.
Daba misses with a wild body shot.
Croft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Croft swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daba lands a body shot.
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!
Croft looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Croft keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Croft throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been informed that Daba has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Croft.
Croft takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Croft looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Croft avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daba checks a leg kick.
Croft tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daba is able to avoid easily.
Daba just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Daba misses.
Daba pushes Croft away with a front kick.
Daba throws a body kick that misses.
Croft throws a hook to the side of Daba's head but Daba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Daba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Croft 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.
A jab from Croft misses.
Daba's corner calls for a 1-2. Daba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Croft throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Croft misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Croft dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daba. That did some damage!
Croft checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Daba
and Croft counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Croft.
Croft pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daba is keeping the position for now.
Croft is standing up over Daba. Daba looks to escape but Croft dives into side control.
Daba is looking to regain half guard here but Croft keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Croft is looking to take a break and control but Daba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Croft's best efforts.
Croft is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daba defends it well.
Croft trying to pass the guard but Daba defending well.
Daba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croft wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daba keeps working.
Daba wants to control but Croft is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daba is not content to let Croft control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Colin Croft.
Croft with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Croft is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Daba's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Croft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daba.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daba. Croft does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Colin Croft will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daba blocks a low kick nicely.
Croft moves into range and connects with a jab.
Croft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daba.
Croft is looking to slow Daba down with leg kicks.
Croft swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Croft.
Daba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daba works Croft's body with a nice hook.
Croft dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daba. Croft does a little dance to reset his feet.
Croft throws a low kick but Daba moves out of range easily.
Croft scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Croft scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daba wants to land a leg kick but Croft is out of range.
Croft misses with a hook. Daba ducked under it nicely.
Daba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daba throws a body punch but Croft moves out of range.
Daba throws a leg kick
letting Croft counter with a right hand.
Croft keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Croft rather than just go for the knockout.
Croft misses with a body shot.
Daba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Croft is looking to slow Daba down with leg kicks.
Croft blocks a head kick by Daba.
A lazy left from Daba finds it's target.
Daba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Croft was well out of range. Poor timing from Daba.
Daba misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daba lands a lovely overhand right.
Daba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daba scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Croft.
Nice cross by Croft.
Daba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Croft checks a leg kick.
Croft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daba.
Croft lands the left hand.
Croft tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daba is able to avoid easily.
Daba scores with a spinning back kick!
Daba scores with the left hand. Croft knows he should have avoided that one.
Daba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Croft connects with a jab.
Bawit Daba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daba avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Croft's head.
Daba misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daba.
Croft blocks a leg kick.
Daba misses the shot to the body.
Daba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Croft misses with a low kick.
Croft takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Croft.
Croft steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daba.
A good leg kick by Croft.
Croft cracks Daba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Croft ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daba throws a wild body kick that Croft sees coming a mile off.
Daba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daba throws a push kick but Croft slaps the foot to one side.
Croft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Croft thumps Daba with a low kick.
Croft moves away from the strike by Daba.
Croft throws a lazy body kick
and Daba counters with a low kick, right behind Croft 's knee.
Croft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Croft blocks the body kick.
Croft throws a looping overhand right but Daba ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Croft.
Daba is breathing heavily.
Croft throws a quick inside leg kick.
Croft throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Croft catches Daba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Croft lands a nice shot that snaps Daba's head back.
Daba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Croft.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Croft dominated that second round.
That's time! Croft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Croft.
An inside leg kick from Daba misses.
Croft misses with an uppercut.
Croft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daba.
Daba slips under a jab.
Croft tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Croft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daba misses with a body shot
and Croft connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daba throws a nice looking combination but Croft bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daba thows a leg kick but Croft checks it
and Croft counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daba's knee momentarily.
Daba throws a leg kick but Croft sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Daba as he checks the leg kick.
Daba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Croft.
Daba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Croft.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Croft misses with a hook.
Daba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daba misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croft connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daba. Daba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daba wants to land a leg kick but Croft is out of range.
Daba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Croft misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Croft.
A bone on bone clash there as Croft blocks the leg kick.
Croft feints and then cracks Daba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daba down.
Nice cross by Daba.
Jab from Croft.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Croft scoring well with a low kick there.
Good shot there by Croft.
Croft walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Croft misses.
Daba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bawit Daba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daba fakes the leg kick and cracks Croft in the body.
Colin Croft is winning the standup battle so far.
Daba looks for the body kick but Croft saw that one coming.
Daba swings widly with a right hand
and Croft counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Croft trying to mount his opponent but Daba defends it.
Daba is staying active underneath Croft, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Colin Croft is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daba is trying to maintain the position but Croft is very close to passing his half guard.
Croft keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Colin Croft wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Daba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Croft's head backwards.
Daba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Croft.
Croft will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Croft throws a chopping leg kick but Daba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Croft throws a leg kick which misses Daba's front leg but catches the back leg as Daba tries to avoid it.
Croft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Daba just misses with a punch to the body.
Croft lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daba tries to land a body kick
and Croft counters with a takedown into side control.
Croft is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daba is trying to work for a sweep but Croft has mounted him!
Croft controlling his opponent.
Daba tries to reverse the position but Croft maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Croft showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Croft has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Croft!
A very excited looking Colin Croft made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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