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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister McNasty (ranked 68 p4p, 69 weight class) and Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 10 p4p, 11 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 cm 33 260 30 - 14 - 1 |
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209 cm 32 245 25 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Granite chin |
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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 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McNasty lands with a hook. Cruz Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. McNasty lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz Jr off balance momentarily. McNasty throws a body punch but Cruz Jr moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz Jr. McNasty does a little dance to reset his feet. McNasty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. McNasty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. A big right from McNasty misses. Cruz Jr avoids the body shot from McNasty.
Cruz Jr throws out a counter right but McNasty avoids it with no problem. McNasty pushes Cruz Jr up against the cage in a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McNasty prevents Cruz Jr from breaking the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Cruz Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch. Cruz Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McNasty has him pressed against the cage. McNasty scores with a nice hook to the head. Cruz Jr breaks the clinch.
Cruz Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Cruz Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. McNasty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Cruz Jr checks a leg kick. Cruz Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by McNasty. Cruz Jr throws a hook but McNasty blocks it. McNasty jabs Cruz Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance. Cruz Jr throws a hook to the side of McNasty's head but McNasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McNasty takes the fight into the clinch. McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz Jr's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McNasty pushes Cruz Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut. Cruz Jr dodges an elbow strike from McNasty.
Cruz Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but McNasty won't allow it.
Cruz Jr tries to break the clinch but McNasty is controlling the position. McNasty tries to work over Cruz Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Cruz Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Cruz Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Cruz Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz Jr breaks the clinch.
McNasty lands with a thumping leg kick.
McNasty avoids the head kick by Cruz Jr.
McNasty misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McNasty misses with a two punch combination.
Mister McNasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cruz Jr ducks under a wild hook from McNasty. Good shot there by McNasty. Cruz Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McNasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. McNasty has Cruz Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz Jr has had enough of the clinch but McNasty keeps him there for the moment. With the two fighters working up against the cage, McNasty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruz Jr's brow. Cruz Jr takes an elbow to the temple. McNasty lands a shot to the body. Cruz Jr looks winded! McNasty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz Jr backwards. Still in the clinch, McNasty scores with a nice short uppercut. Cruz Jr is trying to break free. McNasty scores with a shoulder strike. McNasty lands a right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McNasty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. McNasty digs a right hand into Cruz Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz Jr's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McNasty digs a right hand into Cruz Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz Jr's gas tank. McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNasty is working Cruz Jr over against the cage. McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruz Jrs head. A hook to the body from McNasty.
McNasty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. McNasty drops Cruz Jr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cruz Jr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Cruz Jr is rocked! McNasty lands a big right hand that drops Cruz Jr! The killer instinct kicks in and McNasty finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McNasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister McNasty! A very excited looking Mister McNasty rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
51% |
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