|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mirco cro cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying cro cop's choice of entrance music: u no. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
|
179 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, mirco cro cop!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cro cop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimura throws a lazy right hand but cro cop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kimura avoids the head kick by cro cop.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
cro cop fails in his attempt to clinch.
cro cop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Andy Kimura has been cut.
cro cop doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimura circles away.
cro cop is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cro cop tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
cro cop fails in his attempt to clinch.
cro cop doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimura circles away.
cro cop gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to improve his position but cro cop is controlling well.
cro cop seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but cro cop pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
cro cop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kimura's waist but Kimura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing cro cop off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kimura does no damage.
cro cop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kimura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kimura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because cro cop is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cro cop sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kimura tries to hold on but cro cop postures up.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Kimura wants to hold on but cro cop pushes him away.
Kimura is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mirco cro cop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Kimura's cut.
That's time! Kimura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kimura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Kimura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kimura throws a nice looking combination but cro cop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimura misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cro cop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cro cop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as cro cop checks a leg kick.
Kimura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and cro cop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control here.
Kimura could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kimura controls cro cop momentarily but cro cop frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
cro cop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura lands a slapping body shot.
Andy Kimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
cro cop looks for a takedown but Kimura sprawls well.
Kimura scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kimura misses with a combination
and cro cop counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by cro cop.
cro cop is breathing heavily.
Kimura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for cro cop!
Kimura goes for an armbar but he's not got it… cro cop turns into him and now he's in Kimura's guard.
cro cop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mirco cro cop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Kimura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kimura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping cro cop at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cro cop wants to clinch.
Kimura blocks a head kick by cro cop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura blocks a head kick by cro cop.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kimura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andy Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
cro cop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kimura as he jumps to the side.
Kimura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimura misses with a series of wild punches.
cro cop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cro cop tries to clinch up but Kimura circles away and keeps his distance.
cro cop dodges the punch combination from Kimura.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but cro cop was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
cro cop shoots in looking for a takedown. Kimura tries to sprawl out of it but cro cop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kimura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but cro cop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Kimura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well cro cop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mirco cro cop!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
17% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
