Post by The Sandman on Aug 17, 2021 21:04:52 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Bas Rutten chants all around the place!
Mirko Cro Cop looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Bas Rutten looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
Bas Rutten comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Cro Cop moves backwards and Bas Rutten is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Mirko Cro Cop
El Guapo checks it.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop tries a hook to the body
and hits El Guapo's ribs hard
El Guapo moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Cro Cop's thigh!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten tries a middle kick
Cro Cop blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Bas Rutten tries a middle kick
Cro Cop blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Cro Cop Hyper-extended his arm
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Brilliant combination from Mirko Cro Cop
El Guapo is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
El Guapo studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Mirko Cro Cop tries a middle kick
El Guapo blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
El Guapo moves backwards and Mirko Cro Cop is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Mirko Cro Cop takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Bas Rutten is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Cro Cop pushes Bas Rutten and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Bas Rutten is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Mirko Cro Cop! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Brilliant combination from Bas Rutten
that forces Cro Cop to try and defend better.
Cro Cop moves backwards and Bas Rutten is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
El Guapo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mirko Cro Cop's punches
Cro Cop is on the receiving end of a great combo by El Guapo.
Mirko Cro Cop moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Bas Rutten was tooling Mirko Cro Cop for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mirko Cro Cop lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Lightning fast low kick from El Guapo!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Bas Rutten is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cro Cop studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Cro Cop decides to launch some tentative punches
El Guapo launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Cro Cop with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Cro Cop's Left cheek is beginning to swell
El Guapo and Cro Cop circle around the center of the cage.
El Guapo studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Bas Rutten moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Bas Rutten is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Good front kick from Cro Cop!
Bas Rutten blocks
Nice beating Bas Rutten has received.
El Guapo wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
El Guapo moves forward and holds Cro Cop
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
El Guapo charge towards Mirko Cro Cop with a flying knee
Mirko Cro Cop got hit in the chest and the impact sent him to the mat
El Guapo is standing while Cro Cop is on the ground on his back
Bas Rutten creates space and allows Mirko Cro Cop to stand up.
Mirko Cro Cop is on his feet again.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
El Guapo moves backwards and Mirko Cro Cop is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop moves forward and launches a high kick!
El Guapo ducks under.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Bas Rutten!
Cro Cop is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Bas Rutten goes with a looping right hand while Mirko Cro Cop jumps back and jabs
Cro Cop seems staggered and Bas Rutten runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Bas Rutten fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Mirko Cro Cop! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Cro Cop has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bas Rutten is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Inside leg kick from El Guapo
that lands on Mirko Cro Cop's leg.
Bas Rutten fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
El Guapo studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Bas Rutten takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
El Guapo is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Bas Rutten launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Cro Cop's knee!
Cro Cop hyper-extended his leg
Cro Cop seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Bas Rutten takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Cro Cop seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
El Guapo studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
That punishment by Bas Rutten has left Cro Cop staggered! Bas Rutten should try push forward now and finish this!
Bas Rutten fires an unorthodox punch to Cro Cop's torso
that hits its mark.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Bas Rutten was tooling Mirko Cro Cop for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mirko Cro Cop lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Some counter punches against Mirko Cro Cop
land while he's on his bicycle.
Mirko Cro Cop tries a middle kick
Bas Rutten blocks and steps away.
Cro Cop misses a step and Bas Rutten sees an opportunity to counter him!
High kick from Bas Rutten!
Cro Cop seems to be done!
Down Cro Cop goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Bas Rutten's divison on notice!
Cro Cop's Left eye is beginning to swell
Cro Cop has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Bas Rutten by KO (High kick) at 0:34 Round 3
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 2/6 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 12 s
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 15/20 (75%)
Kicks 10/10 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
In a fight that pretty much guarenteed a kick KO, this one delivered. Both guys kicked, both guys hurt, and one guy winned.
Mirko Cro Cop looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Bas Rutten looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
Bas Rutten comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Cro Cop moves backwards and Bas Rutten is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Mirko Cro Cop
El Guapo checks it.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop tries a hook to the body
and hits El Guapo's ribs hard
El Guapo moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Cro Cop's thigh!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten tries a middle kick
Cro Cop blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Bas Rutten tries a middle kick
Cro Cop blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Cro Cop Hyper-extended his arm
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Brilliant combination from Mirko Cro Cop
El Guapo is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
El Guapo studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Mirko Cro Cop tries a middle kick
El Guapo blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
El Guapo moves backwards and Mirko Cro Cop is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Mirko Cro Cop takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Bas Rutten is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Cro Cop pushes Bas Rutten and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Bas Rutten is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Mirko Cro Cop! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Brilliant combination from Bas Rutten
that forces Cro Cop to try and defend better.
Cro Cop moves backwards and Bas Rutten is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
El Guapo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mirko Cro Cop's punches
Cro Cop is on the receiving end of a great combo by El Guapo.
Mirko Cro Cop moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Bas Rutten was tooling Mirko Cro Cop for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mirko Cro Cop lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Lightning fast low kick from El Guapo!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Bas Rutten is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cro Cop studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Cro Cop decides to launch some tentative punches
El Guapo launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Cro Cop with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Cro Cop's Left cheek is beginning to swell
El Guapo and Cro Cop circle around the center of the cage.
El Guapo studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Bas Rutten moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Bas Rutten is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Good front kick from Cro Cop!
Bas Rutten blocks
Nice beating Bas Rutten has received.
El Guapo wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
El Guapo moves forward and holds Cro Cop
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
El Guapo charge towards Mirko Cro Cop with a flying knee
Mirko Cro Cop got hit in the chest and the impact sent him to the mat
El Guapo is standing while Cro Cop is on the ground on his back
Bas Rutten creates space and allows Mirko Cro Cop to stand up.
Mirko Cro Cop is on his feet again.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
El Guapo moves backwards and Mirko Cro Cop is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop moves forward and launches a high kick!
El Guapo ducks under.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Bas Rutten!
Cro Cop is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Bas Rutten goes with a looping right hand while Mirko Cro Cop jumps back and jabs
Cro Cop seems staggered and Bas Rutten runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Bas Rutten fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Mirko Cro Cop! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Cro Cop has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bas Rutten is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Inside leg kick from El Guapo
that lands on Mirko Cro Cop's leg.
Bas Rutten fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
El Guapo studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Bas Rutten takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
El Guapo is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Bas Rutten launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Cro Cop's knee!
Cro Cop hyper-extended his leg
Cro Cop seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Bas Rutten takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Cro Cop seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
El Guapo studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
That punishment by Bas Rutten has left Cro Cop staggered! Bas Rutten should try push forward now and finish this!
Bas Rutten fires an unorthodox punch to Cro Cop's torso
that hits its mark.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
=========================================
Bas Rutten was tooling Mirko Cro Cop for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mirko Cro Cop lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Some counter punches against Mirko Cro Cop
land while he's on his bicycle.
Mirko Cro Cop tries a middle kick
Bas Rutten blocks and steps away.
Cro Cop misses a step and Bas Rutten sees an opportunity to counter him!
High kick from Bas Rutten!
Cro Cop seems to be done!
Down Cro Cop goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Bas Rutten's divison on notice!
Cro Cop's Left eye is beginning to swell
Cro Cop has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Bas Rutten by KO (High kick) at 0:34 Round 3
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 2/6 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 12 s
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 15/20 (75%)
Kicks 10/10 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
In a fight that pretty much guarenteed a kick KO, this one delivered. Both guys kicked, both guys hurt, and one guy winned.
