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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darko Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul Hewitt enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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166 cm
26
142 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darko Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Hewitt!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hewitt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheers as Hewitt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Paul Hewitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hewitt throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hewitt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darko Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hewitt lands an overhand right.
Hewitt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz moves to clinch but Hewitt breaks away
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hewitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hewitt avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hewitt as he avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hewitt! But no joy.
Hewitt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hewitt misses with a body shot.
Hewitt lands with an overhand left.
Hewitt throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Hewitt tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hewitt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Hewitt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Hewitt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Hewitt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hewitt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hewitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hewitt.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hewitt throws a shot to the body.
Hewitt throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Hewitt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hewitt.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hewitt wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hewitt.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Hewitt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hewitt gets a clinch.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hewitt presses Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hewitt pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Hewitt on the inside.
Cruz is rocked!
It looks like Darko Cruz has been cut.
Hewitt lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cruz to his knees! Hewitt keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hewitt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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