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CWC 311 - Steel vs Simone PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz has managed to clinch.
Jabbar tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Jabbar's takedown attempt.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jabbar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jabbar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jabbar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Michael Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammad Jabbar.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Jabbar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jabbar regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Jabbar
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jabbar keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Jabbar.
Cruz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jabbar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cruz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jabbar pulls down on the head and he's put Cruz to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Muhammad Jabbar!
Muhammad Jabbar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Michael Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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