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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Flikflak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Cross could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Flikflak's chin.
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Cross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Flikflak!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Cross there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Flikflak blocks the low kick.
Cross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cross tries to clinch up but Flikflak circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross misses with a leg kick.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flikflak keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cross tries to score with a low kick but Flikflak moves his leg out of the way.
Cross throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cross wants to clinch up but Flikflak keeps it at a distance.
Marcus Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flikflak moves out of range as Cross throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Flikflak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cross is looking to chop away at Flikflak's legs.
Flikflak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cross wants to clinch.
Cross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flikflak is out of range.
Flikflak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Flikflak looks gassed!
Cross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross tries to clinch but Flikflak is having none of it.
Flikflak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cross.
Cross tries to land a front kick but Flikflak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Flikflak circles away.
Marcus Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flikflak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cross looks to land a body kick but Flikflak moved away.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Flikflak pushes him off.
Cross clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flikflak's defenses.
Cross lands an elbow that stopped Flikflak in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Pedro Flikflak has been cut.
Cross comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Flikflak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cross lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Cross.
Flikflak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Cross.
Flikflak takes an elbow to the temple.
Flikflak takes an elbow to the temple.
Flikflak avoids the elbow strike from Cross, against the cage.
Flikflak fails to pull guard.
Cross lands an elbow that stopped Flikflak in his tracks for a moment.
Cross misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Cross.
Cross lands an elbow inside.
Cross comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cross lands an elbow inside that Flikflak shrugs off.
Cross lands an elbow inside.
Flikflak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcus Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Flikflak.
Cross creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cross lands an elbow just above Flikflak 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands an elbow that stopped Flikflak in his tracks for a moment.
Cross lands an elbow inside that Flikflak shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cross.
Cross lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Pedro Flikflak's cut even more.
Flikflak tries to pull guard but Cross won't allow it.
Cross lands an elbow just above Flikflak 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cross throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Cross.
Cross lands an elbow just above Flikflak 's eye.
Cross lands an elbow inside.
Cross comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cross lands an elbow just above Flikflak 's eye.
Cross lands a damaging elbow.
Cross lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cross just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flikflak's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flikflak blocks an elbow strike from Cross.
Cross lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flikflak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cross lands a damaging elbow.
Cross comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Cross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Flikflak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flikflak keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross throws a push kick but Flikflak slaps the foot to one side.
Flikflak keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross lands with a nice body kick.
Cross tries to clinch up but Flikflak circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross throws a low kick, looking for Flikflak's leg but Flikflak calmly moves out of range.
Flikflak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flikflak is breathing heavily.
Flikflak swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Cross wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a front kick that sends Flikflak stumbling back into the cage.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Flikflak circles away.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flikflak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cross connects with a solid leg kick.
Cross is looking to clinch.
Flikflak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cross can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to clinch up but Flikflak keeps it at a distance.
Cross shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cross tries to clinch up but Flikflak circles away and keeps his distance.
Flikflak tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cross tries to clinch but Flikflak is having none of it.
Cross misses with a low kick.
Marcus Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
Cross tries to land a leg kick but Flikflak saw it coming and moves away.
Flikflak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cross.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flikflak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Cross finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross connects with a solid leg kick.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Flikflak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross is looking to land body kicks.
Cross tries a low kick but Flikflak avoids it.
Cross tries to land a front kick but Flikflak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross misses with a low kick.
Flikflak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flikflak moves out of range as Cross throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cross leaves Flikflak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flikflak swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cross tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flikflak closes the distance and clinches up with Cross, looking for a takedown. Flikflak pushes Cross against the cage but Cross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Cross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Flikflak's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cross slaps away a takedown attempt from Flikflak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flikflak swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Cross throws the kick towards the body but Flikflak avoids it.
Cross misses with a low kick.
Cross tries to clinch but Flikflak moves out of range.
Flikflak circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flikflak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Cross bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Flikflak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A clash of legs there as Flikflak blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross wants to clinch.
Flikflak swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Cross misses with a body kick.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Flikflak blocks the low kick.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Flikflak pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cross throws a push kick but Flikflak slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cross.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross misses with a body kick.
Flikflak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross fakes the leg kick and cracks Flikflak in the body.
Flikflak swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Flikflak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Flikflak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Marcus Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Flikflak.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Flikflak pushes him off.
Flikflak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flikflak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross throws a body kick that misses.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flikflak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cross.
Cross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flikflak is out of range.
Cross scores with a nice body kick.
Cross tries to clinch there but Flikflak circles away.
Cross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flikflak moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flikflak keeps the fight on the outside.
Flikflak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cross tries to clinch but Flikflak is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Cross misses.
Cross keeps Flikflak at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flikflak's calf.
Cross is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flikflak moves out of range as Cross throws a body kick.
Cross tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flikflak checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Cross clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Flikflak's cut.
That's time! Cross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cross tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cross misses with a kick to the body.
Flikflak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flikflak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Flikflak moves out of range of the body kick.
Cross throws a body kick that misses.
Cross looks to land a body kick but Flikflak moved away.
Cross tries to clinch but Flikflak is having none of it.
Cross is looking to score with low kicks.
Cross tries to land a leg kick but Flikflak saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is looking to score with low kicks.
Flikflak avoids a kick to the body.
Cross displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flikflak.
Cross tries to clinch but Flikflak is having none of it.
Cross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flikflak can do to turn this around?
Cross misses with a low kick as Flikflak jumps back.
Flikflak shoots in for a double leg but Cross sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cross tries to clinch up but Flikflak circles away and keeps his distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Flikflak.
Flikflak is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cross is trying to get back to half guard.
Cross struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cross trying to control from the bottom.
Flikflak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flikflak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flikflak is trying to control the action in half guard but Cross is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to get back to full guard.
Cross trying to control but Flikflak postures up.
Cross keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Flikflak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cross moves into the clinch.
Cross throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cross creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flikflak's defenses.
Cross lands an elbow inside that Flikflak shrugs off.
Cross creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flikflak's defenses.
Cross lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cross lands an elbow just above Flikflak 's eye.
Cross lands an elbow inside that Flikflak shrugs off.
Flikflak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcus Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Flikflak.
Cross lands an elbow just above Flikflak 's eye.
Cross creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cross throws an elbow but misses.
Flikflak wants a takedown.
Cross misses with an elbow strike.
Flikflak blocks an elbow strike from Cross.
Cross comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cross comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Flikflak dodges an elbow strike from Cross.
Cross lands a damaging elbow.
Cross gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cross throws an elbow but misses.
Flikflak takes an elbow to the temple.
Cross lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cross lands an elbow that stopped Flikflak in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cross throws an elbow but misses.
Cross pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Cross had his way with Pedro Flikflak in that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Flikflak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross throws a low kick but Flikflak avoids it.
Flikflak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flikflak's sensitive parts.
Cross chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flikflak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flikflak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cross pinned against the cage. Cross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cross looks to land a body kick but Flikflak moved away.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flikflak is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Cross.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Flikflak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flikflak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Flikflak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross misses with a leg kick.
Cross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cross wants to clinch.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flikflak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flikflak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cross forces Flikflak back against the cage and clinches.
Flikflak blocks the elbow strike.
Cross creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Flikflak avoids a wild elbow strike from Cross.
Flikflak jumps guard but Cross stands there with Flikflak around his waist. Flikflak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross lands an elbow just above Flikflak 's eye.
Cross throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flikflak dodges an elbow strike from Cross.
Flikflak avoids the elbow strike from Cross, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flikflak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cross smiles and moves away.
Marcus Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Flikflak.
Flikflak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flikflak keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cross.
Cross is looking to clinch.
Cross wants to clinch.
Cross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marcus Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flikflak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flikflak is out of range.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cross scores with a leg kick.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cross is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Cross there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters circling a little - Cross finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pedro Flikflak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cross wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cross, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:41
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:41
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Cross!
Marcus Cross is the new heavyweight champion!
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