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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lemieux (ranked 314 p4p, 242 weight class) and Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 53 p4p, 38 weight class). Jorge Cruz Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vincent Lemieux's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Lemieux throws a lazy right hand but Cruz Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemieux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz Jr blocks a jab.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Cruz Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Cruz Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lemieux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cruz Jr counter with a right hand.
Lemieux takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've been informed that Cruz Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Vincent Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemieux throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cruz Jr counter with a right hand.
Cruz Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemieux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux throws a shot from downtown. Cruz Jr moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Cruz Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lemieux lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz Jr cracks Lemieux with a hook to the temple - Lemieux is on wobbly legs here! Cruz Jr swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lemieux falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Cruz Jr wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jorge Cruz Jr!
Jorge Cruz Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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