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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Cruz (ranked 2492 p4p, 5115 weight class) and Rustan Magomedov (ranked 263 p4p, 428 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustan Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov has closed the distance and engaged Cruz in a clinch.
Magomedov stalling in the clinch.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Magomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Magomedov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Magomedov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
A knee to the head by Magomedov.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Magomedov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Magomedov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
Magomedov manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magomedov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magomedov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
Cruz misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Magomedov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Victor Cruz has been cut.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Cruz tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov looking for a takedown.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Magomedov prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Victor Cruz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Cruz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Magomedov enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Magomedov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz works over Magomedov with some ground and pound from guard.
Magomedov is rocked!
Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magomedov is still in real trouble! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz is in close to Magomedov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cruz loads up on a big left hand. Magomedov felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Cruz looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Magomedov can't hide his disappointment, as Cruz celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Cruz!
Victor Cruz made sure to mention his sponsor, Going The Distance in his post fight interview.
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hype
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FIGHT
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