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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balogh Szabolcs (ranked 1852 p4p, 2735 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 238 p4p, 333 weight class). Balogh Szabolcs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Cruz's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balogh Szabolcs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Szabolcs.
Szabolcs throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but Szabolcs steps away.
Cruz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Szabolcs checks it well.
Szabolcs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Szabolcs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Szabolcs scores with a jab.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Szabolcs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Szabolcs is looking to reverse the position.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cruz misses with the ground and pound.
Szabolcs struggling a bit here.
Szabolcs isn't going anywhere.
Szabolcs avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cruz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz controls the position.
Szabolcs managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cruz.
The strikes coming from Cruz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Szabolcs is looking for a sweep.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Szabolcs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szabolcs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Cruz crashes against the mat.
Cruz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz is trying to ground and pound but Szabolcs uses the momentary lack of control by Cruz to regain half guard.
Szabolcs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Cruz is trying to control. Szabolcs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Szabolcs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Cruz throwing shots but Szabolcs is blocking nicely.
Szabolcs is not content to let Cruz control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Szabolcs avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Szabolcs is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've been told by Szabolcs's head coaches at Gentlemens Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szabolcs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Szabolcs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Szabolcs lands with a nice body kick.
Cruz misses with a hook to the body
and Szabolcs counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz is rocked!
Szabolcs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Szabolcs finish him?
Cruz looks winded!
Szabolcs darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Cruz's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Szabolcs before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balogh Szabolcs!
A relieved looking Balogh Szabolcs 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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