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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cruz (ranked 32 p4p, 276 weight class) and Luciano Ocampo (ranked 2 p4p, 20 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by FEEL SOMETHING. 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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174 cm 26 142 15 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 28 130 12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cruz! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luciano Ocampo! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ocampo misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Ocampo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz slips under a jab from Ocampo. A jab from Ocampo does it's job there. Ocampo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The fighters circling - Ocampo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ocampo throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it. Ocampo takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses. A counter left hand to the body from Cruz misses its target. Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Danny Cruz has been cut. Ocampo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Cruz throws a wild body kick that Ocampo sees coming a mile off. Ocampo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Ocampo off balance momentarily. This has been an exciting period of action! Cruz staying out of range there. A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Ocampo misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming. Ocampo takes a body punch but keeps moving. We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ocampo throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target. Luciano Ocampo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ocampo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ocampo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Cruz avoids the body shot from Ocampo.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Ocampo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cruz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Ocampo swings widly with a right hand
and as Ocampo loses concentration momentarily, Cruz counters with a picture perfect head kick! Ocampo goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Cruz! Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title! A relieved looking Danny Cruz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
53% |
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