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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryland Bronx (ranked 2382 p4p, 960 weight class) and Decebal Cretu (ranked 235 p4p, 100 weight class). Bronx's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, New Authentic - Rain Storm. Ryland Bronx has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm 22 169 9 - 7 - 0 |
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178 cm 20 160 7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryland Bronx! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decebal Cretu! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big right from Bronx misses. Cretu tries to clinch up but Bronx circles away and keeps his distance. Cretu misses the shot to the body. Bronx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronx throws a looping overhand right but Cretu ducks down to avoid it. Cretu has closed the distance and engaged Bronx in a clinch.
Cretu misses with some punches.
Cretu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Cretu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Cretu lands a nice shot to the body. Bronx definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Cretu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronx backwards. Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Cretu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bronx throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu. Bronx misses with a short punch on the inside. Cretu scores with a shot to the side of Bronx's head. A left hand lands to the body for Cretu.
Cretu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bronx. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cretu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Bronx really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bronx's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round. Bronx takes a shot to the head. Cretu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cretu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A nice left hand lands by Bronx.
Cretu lands a hook to the side of the head. Bronx throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu. Cretu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Cretu working aggressively here.
Bronx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cretu lands a right hand. Bronx misses with a punch to the body.
Cretu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bronx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronx swings wildly with an uppercut but Cretu uses good head movement to avoid it. Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronx misses with a short punch on the inside. Cretu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronx controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cretu lands a nice shot to the body. Bronx manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Good standup being displayed there by Cretu as he connects with a hook. Cretu misses with a straight right. Cretu scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronx should have avoided that one. Cretu closes the distance but Bronx moves to the side and Bronx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bronx connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Cretu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bronx is rocked! Cretu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronx. Cretu wants to counter with a clinch but Bronx pushes him away. Oh Bronx is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Cretu clinches up with Bronx and pushes him back against the cage. Bronx seems to have got his legs back now. Bronx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cretu scores with a nice hook to the head. Bronx misses with a short punch on the inside. Bronx blocking some punches.
Bronx lands an elbow inside. A hook to the body from Cretu.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
Cretu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronx's elbow. Cretu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronx backwards. Bronx throws a head punch that misses. Cretu lands on the inside with an uppercut. Cretu scores with a shoulder strike. Nice body punch from Cretu. Bronx working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Cretu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronx's elbow. Cretu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bronx pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cretu has Bronx up against the cage in a clinch.
Cretu misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Cretu.
A short right from Cretu on the inside. Cretu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bronx backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Cretu lands a body punch. Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Bronx. Cretu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Bronx throws a head punch that misses. Bronx blocks an uppercut.
Bronx manages to break the clinch.
Cretu just misses with a punch to the body.
Cretu lands with a cross. Bronx pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Cretu loads up on a big right hand but Bronx slips the punch. A little feinted left hand from Bronx on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Cretu moves into the clinch. Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cretu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronx is trying to break free. Cretu blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cretu. Bronx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Decebal Cretu dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Cretu feints a jab promting Bronx to slip. Cretu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bronx slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Decebal Cretu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cretu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronx on the side of the head. Cretu gets a clinch. Bronx has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Cretu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronx backwards. Bronx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Cretu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronx backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Cretu. Bronx swings wildly with an uppercut but Cretu uses good head movement to avoid it. Bronx tries to throw a body punch but Cretu avoids it by throwing Bronx back against the cage. Bronx misses with a punch to the body.
Bronx misses with a hook from the clinch. Bronx has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Good body shot from Cretu.
Decebal Cretu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Cretu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bronx up against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Cretu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bronx misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cretu.
Bronx misses with a hook from the clinch. Cretu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bronx's efforts to push away. Cretu lands with a left to the head. Bronx throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu. A head punch on the inside from Bronx fails to land. Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as Bronx controls the action.
Cretu lands an uppercut. Cretu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Bronx has had enough of the clinch but Cretu keeps him there for the moment. A short right from Cretu. Bronx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cretu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cretu lands a jab to the head.
Cretu has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Cretu rushes Bronx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Bronx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cretu clinches up with Bronx and pushes him back against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bronx blocks a body shot from Cretu. Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Bronx. Cretu lands with a short shot to the head. Bronx misses with a punch to the body.
Cretu lands a hook to the side of the head. Cretu working aggressively here.
Bronx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bronx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronx sets himself, and Cretu steps forward looking for the clinch! Bronx avoids it this time. Cretu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bronx, pushing him back against the cage. Cretu throws a head punch that misses. Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronx throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bronx breaks from the clinch.
Cretu pushes Bronx up against the cage in a clinch. Bronx has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Cretu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Cretu on the inside. Bronx lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cretu misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Cretu. Bronx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bronx blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronx can't find room to land a body shot as Cretu controls the action.
Cretu tries to work over Bronx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A nice left hand lands by Bronx.
Bronx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bronx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cretu throws the left hand but Bronx avoids the punch easily. Cretu throws the left hand but Bronx avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cretu lands a jab to Bronx's midsection. Cretu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bronx slips a jab and a cross from Cretu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cretu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bronx circles away quickly and effectively. Good shot there by Bronx. Cretu has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Bronx. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cretu. Cretu working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bronx tries to work over Cretu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bronx tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cretu's elbow. Cretu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronx backwards. Bronx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bronx just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cretu's brow. Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cretu. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Decebal Cretu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cretu moves into range and clinches up with Bronx. A right handed body shot lands from Cretu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cretu. Bronx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as Bronx controls the action.
Bronx breaks the clinch.
Bronx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cretu moves away. Cretu instigates a clinch. Cretu working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cretu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Bronx tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cretu's elbow. Cretu pushes Bronx back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bronx just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cretu's brow. Bronx lands a shot to the body. Ryland Bronx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bronx works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cretu misses with some punches.
Bronx has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Bronx looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good body shot from Cretu.
Bronx manages to break the clinch.
Bronx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bronx takes one to the side of the head.
Cretu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Cretu tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cretu cracks a nice hook into Bronx's ribs. A big left from Bronx misses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bronx. Cretu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronx.
Bronx throws a hook but Cretu blocks it. Cretu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Cretu tries to clinch up but Bronx circles away and keeps his distance. Cretu drives through and clinches with Bronx against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Cretu as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bronx misses with a body punch.
Bronx has had enough of the clinch but Cretu keeps him there for the moment. Bronx has had enough of the clinch but Cretu keeps him there for the moment. Cretu lands with a short shot to the head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Bronx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cretu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bronxs head. Cretu lands a nice shot to the body. Bronx scores with an uppercut up the middle. Cretu gets through Bronx's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Cretu blocks an uppercut.
Cretu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Cretu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronx backwards. Cretu misses with a punch to the body.
Cretu lands with a short shot to the head. Cretu creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bronx with a big uppercut! Bronx tries to clinch up but Cretu pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bronx to the mat! Bronx covers up and Cretu unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Decebal Cretu! During a confident post fight interview, Decebal Cretu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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