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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drago Georgijevic (ranked 742 p4p, 1560 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 97 p4p, 205 weight class). Ricardo Cruz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drago Georgijevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgijevic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Georgijevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Georgijevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Georgijevic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruz moves out of range as Georgijevic throws a body kick.
We've been told by Georgijevic's head coaches at Blacktalians MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Georgijevic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Georgijevic counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Georgijevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Georgijevic's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Georgijevic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Georgijevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Georgijevic is just out of range.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Georgijevic throws out the jab.
Cruz lands a head shot.
Georgijevic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Drago Georgijevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Georgijevic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Georgijevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz slips a jab from Georgijevic.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
It looked like Georgijevic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Georgijevic is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Georgijevic's ribs.
Cruz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Georgijevic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Cruz.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Georgijevic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Georgijevic.
Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Georgijevic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Georgijevic pulls Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Georgijevic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Georgijevic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgijevic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz trying to control but Georgijevic is working from the bottom.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Georgijevic is pulling down on Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Cruz, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Georgijevic moves away.
Georgijevic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Georgijevic sprawls well. Georgijevic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there.
Georgijevic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Georgijevic is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Georgijevic has hold of Cruz's hands but Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cruz stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Cruz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Georgijevic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Georgijevic.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Georgijevic. Cruz shrugs it off though.
Cruz slips a straight right by Georgijevic.
Georgijevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Georgijevic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Georgijevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Georgijevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgijevic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Georgijevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Georgijevic counters with a nice body kick.
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Georgijevic scores with a counter punch that sends Cruz to the canvas! Georgijevic smells blood - he's punishing Cruz with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cruz has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drago Georgijevic!
A victorious Drago Georgijevic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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