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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Cruz (ranked 3187 p4p, 2883 weight class) and Ananatuba Marajoara (ranked 0 p4p, 372 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank |
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ananatuba Marajoara!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marajoara clinches up against the cage.
Cruz avoids a wild elbow strike from Marajoara.
Marajoara told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marajoara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marajoara throws an elbow but misses.
Cruz avoids a wild elbow strike from Marajoara.
Marajoara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marajoara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marajoara slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marajoara has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marajoara lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Marajoara has double underhooks.
Marajoara struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marajoara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruz's brow.
Marajoara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marajoara misses with an elbow strike.
Marajoara swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marajoara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
It looks like Bobby Cruz has been cut.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marajoara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marajoara tries to clinch up.
Marajoara tries to clinch up
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ananatuba Marajoara has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marajoara pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Marajoara won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marajoara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruz's brow.
Marajoara throws an elbow that misses.
Marajoara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marajoara misses with some punches.
Marajoara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marajoara clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marajoara.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike.
Marajoara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Marajoara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Marajoara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marajoara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cruz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it misses.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marajoara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it misses.
Marajoara misses with the head strike.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marajoara.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marajoara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it misses.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marajoara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marajoara misses with an elbow strike.
Marajoara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Marajoara is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Marajoara into the cage.
Marajoara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Marajoara.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz tries to circle away but Marajoara has him pinned against the cage.
Marajoara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marajoara lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ananatuba Marajoara dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Marajoara rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marajoara.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike.
Marajoara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marajoara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marajoara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Marajoara.
Marajoara lands an elbow inside.
Marajoara misses with an elbow strike.
Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Marajoara, against the cage.
Marajoara tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Marajoara back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marajoara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marajoara pushes off an throws an elbow but Cruz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Marajoara has the dominant position.
Marajoara throws an elbow that misses.
Cruz is trying to push Marajoara away but Marajoara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tries to break free but Marajoara pushes him back against the cage.
Marajoara throws an elbow that misses.
Marajoara misses with an elbow strike.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marajoara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruz's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marajoara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruz's brow.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marajoara moves away.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Marajoara.
Marajoara is looking to clinch.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but Marajoara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marajoara tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Marajoara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cruz counters with a crisp right that sends Marajoara to the canvas! Cruz follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Cruz!
Post fight, Bobby Cruz took to the microphone: 'These filthy people come and think they can beat me in my own home'.
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