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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cruz (ranked 5 p4p, 176 weight class) and Zafir Farman (ranked 1 p4p, 10 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by FEEL SOMETHING. Zafir Farman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 22 - 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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Farman is out of range.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farman punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farman finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
Farman throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Farman misses the target.
Farman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Farman digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farman misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
It appears Cruz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Farman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Farman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Farman misses its intended target.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farman finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
Farman scores with a jab to the body.
Zafir Farman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farman misses with a straight left.
Farman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz checks a low kick from Farman.
As Farman looks to move away, Cruz throws a big counter combo but Farman just gets out of the way.
Farman connects with a nice looking jab.
Farman throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Farman throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Farman misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Farman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz moves forwards but Farman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Farman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Farman is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Farman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Farman misses with the combination.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farman lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman swings widly with a right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Farman misses with a body shot.
Farman misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz throws a counter high kick but Farman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Farman misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farman lands a jab.
Farman throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
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.
Farman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Farman has managed to clinch.
Farman blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Farman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farman lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farman throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farman prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Farman avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz blocking some punches.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Farman.
Farman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Farman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz pushes Farman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farman struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farman lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Farman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Farman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Farman's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Farman throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farman. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farman throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Farman! Cruz lets Farman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Farman is rocked!
Farman throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Farman is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
The fighters circling - Farman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Farman misses with a body shot
and Cruz counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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