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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Klimenko (ranked 6069 p4p, 7350 weight class) and Greg Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexandr Klimenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Greg Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Klimenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cruz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klimenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruz grinds an elbow into Klimenko's temple.
The referee asks Cruz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cruz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Klimenko prevents Cruz from moving into mount.
Cruz throws an elbow but Klimenko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Klimenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cruz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Klimenko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Klimenko dodges the ground and pound from Cruz.
Cruz lands a few punches from side control.
Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Klimenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Klimenko is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Klimenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice takedown defense from Klimenko. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Klimenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruz feints and as Klimenko raises his hands in defense, Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klimenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Klimenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Klimenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alexandr Klimenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Cruz.
Cruz moves to clinch but Klimenko breaks away
and Klimenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Klimenko is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Klimenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruz thinking.
Cruz gets a double leg takedown into Klimenko's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Klimenko has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Cruz manages to get his head free but now Klimenko has transitioned to an armbar! Cruz grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Klimenko! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandr Klimenko!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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