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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lusion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salva Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz has chosen Kreator - Phobia as his entrance music. Anthony Lusion has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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201 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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209 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lusion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salva Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries to bum rush Lusion with a series of wild strikes but Lusion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lusion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lusion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lusion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lusion throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Lusion throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lusion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Lusion jumps into guard, dragging Cruz to the mat.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lusion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lusion looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cruz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cruz prevents Lusion from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lusion is working hard here to advance position.
Lusion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lusion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lusion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lusion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lusion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lusion looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Lusion is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz trying to control but Lusion is working from the bottom.
Lusion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lusion circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salva Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Lusion keeps it at a distance.
Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lusion.
Lusion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz tries to clinch but Lusion is having none of it.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Lusion is avoiding it.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Lusion is avoiding it.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Lusion circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Lusion throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Lusion rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz avoiding damage as Lusion throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lusion throws an elbow but misses.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Lusion blocks it.
Lusion avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Lusion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Lusion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lusion tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Lusion successfully pulls guard.
Lusion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz 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.
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.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
Lusion is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusion had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cruz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lusion Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cruz's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz is in a bad position with Lusion working for a choke. Cruz manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Lusion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruz is in close to Lusion's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lusion has an active guard here but Cruz has managed to pass into half guard.
Cruz is taking a breather. Lusion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lusion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lusion wants to sweep but no luck.
Lusion is looking for a triangle here but Cruz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lusion dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lusion counters by clinching up.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lusion trying to stall but Cruz improves his position.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Lusion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cruz down to the mat. Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Lusion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz pushes Lusion up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lusion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lusion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz forces Lusion back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Lusion avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lusion pulls guard.
Lusion throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lusion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Lusion keeps moving.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Lusion.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lusion is on top in guard.
Lusion postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cruz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lusion, into his guard.
Lusion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control but Lusion is working from the bottom.
Lusion had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cruz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lusion Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cruz's back instead.
Cruz looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lusion misses with punches from the back.
Lusion patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lusion not allowing Cruz to control his hands.
Lusion tightening his grip on Cruz, looking for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salva Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salva Cruz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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