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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Test One (ranked 4275 p4p, 4232 weight class) and Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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184 cm 18 174 0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 25 180 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns Brawler KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test One! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Santa Cruz! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Cruz. Decent striking displayed by Cruz there. Cruz scores with the left hand. One knows he should have avoided that one. One shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed One's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy. Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from One. Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. One shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test One. That's going to take a lot out of him. Good exchange - Cruz coming out on top. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. One shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Left hook, right uppercut from Cruz. Nice sprawl there from Cruz as One shoots in. Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Test One has been cut. Nice jab there from Cruz. Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. One takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook. One shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
One takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
One tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! One had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Cruz connects with a crisp jab. One takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between One's hands. A punch lands to the side of One 's head but he takes it in his stride. Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of One's head.
One is rocked! One misses with a takedown and Cruz scores with a counter punch that sends One to the canvas! Cruz smells blood - he's punishing One with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! One has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santa Cruz!
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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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RATING
90% |
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