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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brawler (ranked 634 p4p, 1251 weight class) and Michael Cruz (ranked 98 p4p, 183 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm 26 180 9 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm 26 187 9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Brawler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Cruz! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brawler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Brawler connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body letting Brawler counter with a right hand. Cruz misses with a hook
and Brawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Brawler moves away from the strike by Cruz. Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. We've been told by Brawler's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. A jab from Cruz misses. Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target. Cruz misses the jab. Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brawler. Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brawler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brawler in his tracks.
Brawler is rocked! Michael Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brawler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brawler with the inside leg kick. A swing and a miss from Cruz. Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brawler. Brawler lands a jab to the nose. Cruz cracks Brawler with a good jab. Oh Brawler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Brawler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Cruz 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. Cruz misses with an uppercut. Brawler seems to have got his legs back now. Brawler lands a jab to the head.
Brawler drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cruz scores with a hook. Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Cruz. Brawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brawler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz misses the shot to the body. Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Brawler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brawler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Cruz lunges at Brawler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brawler's hand. Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Brawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Brawler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Brawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz is rocked! Brawler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Brawler finish him? Brawler stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Cruz jabs Brawler right on the nose. Brawler blinks but takes it well. Brawler throws a monster overhand right that drops Cruz! Brawler follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Brawler! Bobby Brawler thanked the fans post fight for their support. The defeated Michael Cruz had this to say: 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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