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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 133 p4p, 347 weight class) and Jeremy Cross (ranked 17 p4p, 46 weight class). Cross has chosen Folk Metal as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 cm
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22 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Cross!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salajudin Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cross thinking.
Cross throws a wild body kick that Salajudin Ii sees coming a mile off.
We've been informed that Cross has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Salajudin Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cross.
Salajudin Ii misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Salajudin Ii blocks the low kick.
Cross misses with a head kick.
Cross looks to land a left hand but Salajudin Ii moved out of range nicely.
Cross throws a jab when Salajudin Ii was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross misses with a hook
and Salajudin Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cross misses with a lunging right hand
and Salajudin Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jeremy Cross has been cut.
Cross misses with a leg kick
and Salajudin Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Salajudin Ii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cross throws a poor cross that misses
and Salajudin Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Cross does it's job there.
Cross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Salajudin Ii blocks a jab.
Salajudin Ii moves away from the strike by Cross.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
Salajudin Ii is looking to counter punch.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii misses with a body shot
letting Cross counter with a right hand.
Salajudin Ii scores with a nice strike.
Cross misses with a lunging right hand
and Salajudin Ii makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cross gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Salajudin Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross misses the jab.
Cross swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salajudin Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cross throws the left hand but Salajudin Ii avoids the punch easily.
Salajudin Ii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Salajudin Ii misses the target.
Cross misses with an uppercut
letting Salajudin Ii counter with a right hand.
Salajudin Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Cross cracks Salajudin Ii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salajudin Ii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Jeremy Cross's cut even more.
Salajudin Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Cross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross tests Salajudin Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cross misses with a hook. Salajudin Ii ducked under it nicely.
Salajudin Ii misses with a body punch
and Cross counters with a stiff right hand.
Cross connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salajudin Ii. Salajudin Ii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cross is looking to slow Salajudin Ii down with leg kicks.
Salajudin Ii looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cross lands a right hand from hell, dropping Salajudin Ii. Cross pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Cross!
Jeremy Cross is the new heavyweight champion!
Jeremy Cross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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