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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Cruz (ranked 1296 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Dean Howard (ranked 165 p4p, 161 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 19 - 17 - 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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've been hearing reports that Cruz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Howard throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Howard is looking to improve his position.
Howard moves into full guard.
Howard keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Howard keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.
Cruz trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Howard looking to control.
Howard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Howard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cruz is tightening it up a little... Howard has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Howard reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Howard taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricardo Cruz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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