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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between not back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirco CROCOP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). not back has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, not back!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirco CROCOP!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
back moves in looking to clinch but CROCOP pushes him off.
back tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but CROCOP paws at him with a jab and circles away.
back steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from CROCOP. That one must have hurt.
CROCOP will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
CROCOP has managed to clinch.
CROCOP on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
CROCOP is looking for a takedown up against the cage. back gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
CROCOP can't get the takedown.
not back has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirco CROCOP.
CROCOP tries for a takedown. No joy.
back tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
CROCOP drops to a knee looking for a takedown but back gets the underhooks and prevents it.
CROCOP tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
CROCOP misses with a knee to the head.
back prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
CROCOP with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
CROCOP tries for a takedown. No joy.
CROCOP throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but back blocks it with crossed arms.
CROCOP looks gassed!
CROCOP avoiding damage as back throws knees to the body.
CROCOP drops down looking for an ankle pick but back pulls his leg out and moves away.
back wants to clinch
and CROCOP moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
back looking to throw knees to the head but CROCOP is blocking nicely.
CROCOP has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. back is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
CROCOP should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
back tries to pull guard but CROCOP won't allow it.
back lands a knee to the head.
CROCOP tries a knee to the head but back blocks it.
CROCOP looking for a takedown.
back is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
CROCOP is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
CROCOP looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from back.
CROCOP prevents back from breaking the clinch.
back fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
back stalling in the clinch but CROCOP improves position.
CROCOP with an attempt at a knee that misses.
back tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
back lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
back connects with a nasty looking knee right to CROCOP's face.
CROCOP goes for a takedown in the clinch but back prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CROCOP tries to score a body lock takedown but back shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
back is pressed up against the cage. CROCOP has hold of a leg and is looking to drag back down to the mat. back avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
back clinches but CROCOP breaks the clinch
and CROCOP counters by moving into the clinch.
back gets underhooks to prevent CROCOP's takedown attempt.
back lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
CROCOP tries for a takedown. No joy.
back throws a knee to the head but misses.
CROCOP lands a knee to the head.
CROCOP looking for a takedown.
CROCOP tries to score a body lock takedown but back shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
back jumps guard but CROCOP stands there with back around his waist. back gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
CROCOP tries for a takedown but back manages to get underhooks.
back misses with a knee strike.
back prevents a takedown attempt there.
back gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from CROCOP.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
back gets control of CROCOP's arms and successfully pulls guard. back will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
back is looking to stand up but CROCOP isn't so interested in that idea.
CROCOP trying to control but back is working from the bottom.
back avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
CROCOP postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
CROCOP working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
back is looking to stand up but CROCOP isn't so interested in that idea.
back can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as CROCOP controls the pace.
back working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from CROCOP.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
back is looking to clinch but CROCOP is avoiding it.
back gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
CROCOP postures up in back's guard and throws a big left but back blocks it.
CROCOP trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
CROCOP loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
back working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from CROCOP.
CROCOP loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
CROCOP wants to control from the top but back keeps moving.
back can't keep his opponent in guard - CROCOP advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
CROCOP sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. back defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirco CROCOP dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from back.
back defends well against a solid takedown attempt from CROCOP.
back tries to close the distance and clinch but CROCOP swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
back darts in trying to clinch
and CROCOP counters by moving into the clinch.
CROCOP landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
back throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
CROCOP goes for a takedown in the clinch but back prevents it.
CROCOP has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics back uses from the top position.
back wants to stand and escape but instead CROCOP has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CROCOP seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
CROCOP throwing strikes but missing.
CROCOP throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as back works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
back utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
back wants to stand and escape but CROCOP is having none of it.
back working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from CROCOP.
back avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for CROCOP with that takedown attempt.
not back has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirco CROCOP.
back closes the distance but CROCOP moves to the side
and CROCOP counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
back prevents the takedown attempt.
CROCOP tries for a takedown. No joy.
CROCOP is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
back looking to stall.
Knees to the body from CROCOP.
CROCOP jumps into guard, dragging back to the mat.
back tries to stand but CROCOP is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CROCOP scrambles and gets back to his feet.
back tries to clinch but CROCOP moves away
and CROCOP counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for back!
CROCOP throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
CROCOP throws some wild stikes that back manages to avoid easily.
back squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
CROCOP looking to ground and pound but back is blocking nicely.
CROCOP misses with a head shot.
CROCOP misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
back wants to try and get back to his feet.
back 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.
CROCOP thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
CROCOP throwing strikes here but back is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
back is trying to stand.
back is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
CROCOP tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
back blocking the ground and pound.
CROCOP unloads with some shots from mount but back bucks and avoids them well.
CROCOP thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
CROCOP misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirco CROCOP showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
CROCOP shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
back closes the distance looking to clinch
and CROCOP holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
CROCOP prevents a takedown attempt there.
back drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
CROCOP has back pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. back manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
CROCOP with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
back working CROCOP over with knees to the body.
CROCOP wants a takedown but no success here.
not back has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirco CROCOP.
back with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
back is pressed up against the cage. CROCOP has hold of a leg and is looking to drag back down to the mat. back avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A left lands for back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
CROCOP looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
back tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and CROCOP holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
CROCOP gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from back.
CROCOP misses with a knee to the head.
CROCOP is working for takedown but back is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by CROCOP as back tries to tie him up.
back manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
CROCOP in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
CROCOP prevents back from getting back to his feet.
CROCOP throwing strikes from guard but back blocks nicely.
back is looking to stand up but CROCOP isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two 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.
CROCOP trying to control the position from guard on top but back is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CROCOP is looking to work some ground and pound but back has wrist control.
CROCOP throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
back will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
back fails in his attempt to clinch.
back defends well against a solid takedown attempt from CROCOP.
back throws a sloppy head kick and CROCOP moves out of range easily.
Mirco CROCOP is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
back tries to clinch up
and CROCOP holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
CROCOP can't get the takedown.
back 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.
back looking to stall.
back tries to land knees in the clinch but CROCOP avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
back doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
back tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
CROCOP with a knee to the head.
back missing with knees to the body.
back stops a takedown attempt from CROCOP.
back is trying to stall.
back fails to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
back tries for a takedown but CROCOP manages to get underhooks.
CROCOP is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
not back has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
CROCOP is trying to work for a single leg takedown but back pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mirco CROCOP.
I've got CROCOP winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirco CROCOP!
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