Post by The Sandmen on Jun 14, 2012 11:18:30 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Cro Cop while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Bas Rutten is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
El Guapo throws a low kick
Mirko Cro Cop blocks.
Bas Rutten gets sloppy and Mirko Cro Cop tries to take advantage...
Mirko Cro Cop launches a low kick
that almost wrenches El Guapo's knee!
El Guapo hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
El Guapo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mirko Cro Cop didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop measures the resilience of El Guapo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in El Guapo's side.
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Cro Cop
El Guapo tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to move to full guard
Bas Rutten keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Cro Cop
Bas Rutten isolates Mirko Cro Cop's left arm looking for an armbar...
Mirko Cro Cop manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Bas Rutten lost his dominant position.
El Guapo clumsily fails here and it's time for Mirko Cro Cop to fight back!
Cro Cop tries to stand up!
El Guapo doesn't allow him!
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Cro Cop
Bas Rutten pushes Cro Cop's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by El Guapo who is in full mount! Cro Cop is in trouble now!
Bas Rutten is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
El Guapo is getting frustrated here.
Bas Rutten is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Bas Rutten doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Bas Rutten tries to take advantage...
Bas Rutten tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Cro Cop is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop moves forward and launches a low kick.
El Guapo blocks that.
Cro Cop clumsily fails here and it's time for Bas Rutten to fight back!
Bas Rutten tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Cro Cop's face
Tremendous strikes from Cro Cop!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Mirko Cro Cop throws a looping right hand...
El Guapo moves aside and dodges.
Some nice shots from Mirko Cro Cop
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Bas Rutten looks to counter!
Bas Rutten charges at Cro Cop throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Cro Cop is rocked!
Mirko Cro Cop and El Guapo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Cro Cop's chin! That stops Cro Cop in his tracks!
Cro Cop's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bas Rutten moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Cro Cop's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Bas Rutten tries a high kick!
Cro Cop was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
The ref pulls off Bas Rutten! Cro Cop seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Cro Cop's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Mirko Cro Cop's Left cheek
Winner is Bas Rutten by TKO (High kick) at 3:05 Round 1
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 9/15 (60%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 82 s
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 82 s
This fight hurts me a lot. I absolutely fell in love with Mirko Beast-Cop when he was champ here. I thought it was so cool that Cro Cop of all people was the league's super-beast. That's partially why, even after about 9 straight losses, he has still been booked in co-main event level fights. But now, with this DISMAL loss to Bas Rutten, Cro Cop's nothing more than a piñata. Seriously, Mirko. Bas Rutten??? I mean, Bas was good and all, but on ManMMA, he is lucky to be a main card fighter. Thus, the book is closing on the career of the "amazing" Cro Cop and we enter the dark chapters of the saga, "mediocre-at-best Cro Cop". Very disappointed.
Bas Rutten is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
El Guapo throws a low kick
Mirko Cro Cop blocks.
Bas Rutten gets sloppy and Mirko Cro Cop tries to take advantage...
Mirko Cro Cop launches a low kick
that almost wrenches El Guapo's knee!
El Guapo hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
El Guapo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mirko Cro Cop didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop measures the resilience of El Guapo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in El Guapo's side.
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Cro Cop
El Guapo tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to move to full guard
Bas Rutten keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Cro Cop
Bas Rutten isolates Mirko Cro Cop's left arm looking for an armbar...
Mirko Cro Cop manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Bas Rutten lost his dominant position.
El Guapo clumsily fails here and it's time for Mirko Cro Cop to fight back!
Cro Cop tries to stand up!
El Guapo doesn't allow him!
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Cro Cop
Bas Rutten pushes Cro Cop's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by El Guapo who is in full mount! Cro Cop is in trouble now!
Bas Rutten is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
El Guapo is getting frustrated here.
Bas Rutten is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Bas Rutten doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Bas Rutten tries to take advantage...
Bas Rutten tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Cro Cop is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop moves forward and launches a low kick.
El Guapo blocks that.
Cro Cop clumsily fails here and it's time for Bas Rutten to fight back!
Bas Rutten tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Cro Cop's face
Tremendous strikes from Cro Cop!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Mirko Cro Cop throws a looping right hand...
El Guapo moves aside and dodges.
Some nice shots from Mirko Cro Cop
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Bas Rutten looks to counter!
Bas Rutten charges at Cro Cop throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Cro Cop is rocked!
Mirko Cro Cop and El Guapo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Cro Cop's chin! That stops Cro Cop in his tracks!
Cro Cop's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bas Rutten moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Cro Cop's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Bas Rutten tries a high kick!
Cro Cop was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
The ref pulls off Bas Rutten! Cro Cop seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Cro Cop's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Mirko Cro Cop's Left cheek
Winner is Bas Rutten by TKO (High kick) at 3:05 Round 1
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 9/15 (60%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 82 s
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 82 s
This fight hurts me a lot. I absolutely fell in love with Mirko Beast-Cop when he was champ here. I thought it was so cool that Cro Cop of all people was the league's super-beast. That's partially why, even after about 9 straight losses, he has still been booked in co-main event level fights. But now, with this DISMAL loss to Bas Rutten, Cro Cop's nothing more than a piñata. Seriously, Mirko. Bas Rutten??? I mean, Bas was good and all, but on ManMMA, he is lucky to be a main card fighter. Thus, the book is closing on the career of the "amazing" Cro Cop and we enter the dark chapters of the saga, "mediocre-at-best Cro Cop". Very disappointed.