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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Lusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cloud Strife!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Strife is looking to improve his position.
Lusk is working for a submission of some sort.
Lusk is trying to work for a kimura but Strife is defending well.
Lusk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lusk with good strikes from the mount here!
Strife is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lusk goes for an armbar but Strife turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Strife.
Strife passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusk is pressing down on Strife's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Strife trying to control the position from guard on top but Lusk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lusk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strife manages to get himself to full guard.
Lusk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strife trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lusk lands a couple of elbows.
Lusk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strife wants to sweep here but Lusk controlling him for the moment.
Lusk lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Strife wants to sweep here but Lusk controlling him for the moment.
Lusk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lusk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Strife manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lusk has Strife in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lusk is working hard here to advance position.
Lusk trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lusk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Strife!
Strife in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Strife tries to reverse the position but Lusk maintains control.
BOOM! Lusk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Strife slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lusk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusk is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Strife has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lusk is breathing heavily.
Strife slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strife wants to sweep here but Lusk controlling him for the moment.
Luskis looking to pass into half guard but Strife pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Strife is in guard.
Strife preventing the sweep.
Strife thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Strife wants to pass the guard but Lusk is keeping the position.
Lusk looking for a sweep. Not yet Lusk, not yet.
Strife forces his way into half guard.
Lusk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strife's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strife's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusk is trying to stick to Strife's back but Strife is turning into Lusk. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lusk's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Strife.
Lusk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lusk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strife pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lusk is keeping the position for now.
Strife slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strife throwing strikes from guard but Lusk blocks nicely.
Lusk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strife is one step ahead there.
Strife wants to control from the top but Lusk keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lusk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lusk looks to score with a jab to the body but Strife is just out of range.
Cloud Strife is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strife scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lusk doesn't seem bothered though.
Lusk throws a low kick, looking for Strife's leg but Strife calmly moves out of range.
Strife uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lusk.
Lusk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lusk throws a solid leg kick but Strife takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lusk.
Strife throws a good cross that connects.
Strife moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lusk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strife sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lusk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strife.
Jerry Lusk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lusk shoots in but Strife avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strife misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lusk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Lusk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strife drops Lusk with a beautiful combination! Lusk stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Strife is looking for the KO!
Lusk is rocked!
It looks like Jerry Lusk has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strife tries to bum rush Lusk with a series of wild strikes but Lusk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Lusk tumbling to the canvas! Strife pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Lusk was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cloud Strife!
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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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