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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juanito De La Cruz (ranked 4243 p4p, 3762 weight class) and Leon Porter (ranked 350 p4p, 311 weight class). Leon Porter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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174 cm 19 166 1 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm 26 162 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Lethal high kicks Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt Good kicks Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juanito De La Cruz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Porter! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Porter throws a jab but it's blocked by De La Cruz. Porter looks to land a left hand but De La Cruz moved out of range nicely. Porter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De La Cruz sizes up Porter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Donk. De La Cruz catches Porter right on the button with a cross. Porter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De La Cruz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Porter looks to land a combination but De La Cruz avoids it well. An attempted straight right counter from De La Cruz misses the target. De La Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porter. De La Cruz blocks the body kick.
Porter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De La Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round. De La Cruz connects with a solid leg kick. Porter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De La Cruz clobbers Porter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. De La Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. An inside leg kick from Porter misses. De La Cruz jabs Porter to the body, keeping him at a distance. Porter misses with an attempted mid kick.
De La Cruz throws a head kick but Porter moves out of range.
De La Cruz scores with a push kick. De La Cruz feints and then cracks Porter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Porter down. A thudding body kick lands there by De La Cruz!
De La Cruz avoids the head kick by Porter.
Porter looks winded! De La Cruz with the inside leg kick. De La Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Porter tries to bum rush De La Cruz with a series of wild strikes but De La Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. De La Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. De La Cruz lands with an overhand left. Porter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Porter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De La Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily. De La Cruz scores with a head kick.
Porter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Porter is rocked! Porter misses with a left hand and De La Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Porter is still on wobbly legs! Can De La Cruz finish him? De La Cruz lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juanito De La Cruz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
52% |
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