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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Cruz (ranked 3224 p4p, 3932 weight class) and Levi Sam (ranked 381 p4p, 439 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160
4 - 3 - 0 |
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155
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Levi Sam!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz rushes Sam and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Sam blocking some punches.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sam keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sam has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cruz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cruz is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sam lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cruz scores with a one two! Sam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sam throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Nathan Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz lands a big uppercut and Sam crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sam looks OK. Cruz waves Sam back to his feet!
Sam is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sam misses with a low kick.
Sam is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Sam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruz walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sam drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Cruz swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sam's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Cruz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
87% |
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