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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chancellor Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Struck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Struck has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chancellor Crocop's chin.
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200 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chancellor Crocop! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Struck! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Struck scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Struck decides to stand up, so the ref orders Crocop to his feet. Crocop closes the distance and clinches. Struck manages to break the clinch.
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. Crocop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Struck counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Crocop's guard now. Struck stands up from guard. Let's bang! Struck shoots in for a double leg but Crocop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Crocop throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Crocop misses with a series of wild punches.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crocop throws a lazy head kick and Struck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crocop's guard. Crocop is breathing heavily. Struck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crocop is keeping the position for now. Struck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Struck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Struck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Struck stands up from Crocop's guard - Struck perhaps looking for a knockout. Struck scores with a body shot.
Crocop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Struck tries to avoid it but Crocop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Struck to the ground. Struck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Struck rushes Crocop and presses him up against the cage. Struck has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Crocop clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Struck loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Crocop hold on?
Struck loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Crocop hold on?
Struck keeps control of the position easily here as Crocop tries to buck him off.
Struck lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Struck working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Crocop trying to get back to his feet but Struck is in full control for now. Struck just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Struck looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Crocop taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darren Struck!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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