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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Cruz (ranked 353 p4p, 584 weight class) and Krisko Kurtev (ranked 51 p4p, 83 weight class). Krisko Kurtev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurtev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kurtev misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kurtev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz moves into full mount! Kurtev won't be happy about that!
BOOM! Cruz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kurtev wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Kurtev taking shots to the head.
Cruz trying to control but Kurtev is having none of it.
Cruz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kurtev has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kurtev is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kurtev is surviving well by controlling Cruz's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kurtev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kurtev is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
Kurtev is looking for a sweep.
Cruz trying to control the position but Kurtev is working away.
Cruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kurtev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kurtev missing with punches from the bottom.
Cruz wants to take a breather but Kurtev is having none of it.
Kurtev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cruz stalling away here and it's allowed Kurtev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kurtev wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Kurtev is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Cruz stands and throws Kurtev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kurtev regains half guard.
Cruz is working for a kimura but Kurtev is defending it quite comfortably.
Kurtev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kurtev manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kurtev gets caught flat footed, as Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurtev is retaining full guard.
Kurtev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz pushes down on Kurtev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Kurtev defends the submission attempt.
Kurtev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cruz is trying to control. Kurtev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Kurtev defends it.
Kurtev misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cruz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kurtev wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but Kurtev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cruz to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz blocks the strikes from Kurtev.
Kurtev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nice strikes from Cruz there.
Kurtev trying to control here.
Kurtev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kurtev lands with a few short shots to the body.
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kurtev is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz blocks the strikes from Kurtev.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurtev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Kurtev won't allow it.
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurtev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
Kurtev won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kurtev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kurtev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Ricardo Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kurtev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kurtev lands with some strikes.
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Kurtev isn't that keen on the idea.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurtev can do to turn this around?
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz regains half guard.
Kurtev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurtev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like Ricardo Cruz has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control but Kurtev passes into side control!
Cruz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Kurtev there.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kurtev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev is nestled in close to Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Kurtev postures up.
Kurtev landing some decent shots from guard.
Ricardo Cruz's cut is getting worse.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurtev trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Kurtev stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ricardo Cruz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cruz working for submissions but it's allowed Kurtev to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kurtev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev throwing strikes but missing.
Kurtev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kurtev is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jeez, Ricardo Cruz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricardo Cruz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Krisko Kurtev!
Krisko Kurtev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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