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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Stelk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Checo Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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172 cm
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153 lbs
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175 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Sebastian Stelk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Checo Cruz! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stelk throws a right and a left that both miss. A left lands for Stelk. Stelk throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease. Stelk throws a big shot that misses. Stelk throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily. Stelk looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range. Stelk throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Stelk.
Stelk throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Stelk defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand. Cruz blocks a head kick by Stelk.
Cruz shoots in but Stelk avoids the takedown attempt easily. Sebastian Stelk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stelk!
Stelk misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Stelk.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stelk as he jumps to the side. Stelk blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stelk is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Stelk circles away and we're back to standing. Sebastian Stelk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Checo Cruz. Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stelk throws a lazy head kick and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Stelk in a clinch.
Cruz keeps control of Stelk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Stelk can't break the clinch.
Stelk is breathing heavily. Cruz pulls guard. Cruz has his hands on Stelk's head, controlling the position. Cruz wants to sweep here but Stelk controlling him for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stelk throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely. Stelk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cruz wants to stand and escape but Stelk is having none of it. Stelk wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Stelk misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with a big head kick but Stelk shrugs it off. Donk. Cruz catches Stelk right on the button with a cross. Cruz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stelk is rocked!
It looks like Sebastian Stelk has been cut. Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Oh Stelk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz gets a clinch. Cruz pulls guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cruz wants to stand up but Stelk is controlling him. Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stelk manages to get himself to full guard.
Stelk seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cruz stands up from guard. Let's bang! Stelk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Horrible takedown by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Stelk which made him look bad. Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Stelk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Stelk keeps it at a distance. Cruz throws a lazy head kick so Stelk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stelk manages to get himself to full guard.
Stelk is wriggling around but Cruz manages to pass to half guard.
Stelk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stelk wants to get back to his feet.
Stelk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Cruz throws a big right hand that misses. Cruz won't allow Stelk to get back to his feet. Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Stelk wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Stelk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cruz closes the distance and clinches. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stelk wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Checo Cruz will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sebastian Stelk's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stelk.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stelk pinned against the cage. Stelk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. A head kick by Stelk misses and Cruz counters with a leg kick. Cruz looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Stelk throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into guard. Cruz pushing down on Stelk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Stelk wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz wants to take a breather but Stelk is having none of it. Cruz stands up and beckons Stelk to join him on the feet. A thudding body kick lands there by Cruz!
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Sebastian Stelk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Checo Cruz. Cruz tries to clinch but Stelk is having none of it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stelk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage. Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Stelk avoids them all with ease. Stelk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Cruz has a takedown stuffed. Stelk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sebastian Stelk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cruz shoots in but no luck this time. Stelk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Stelk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Cruz slips nicely into half guard. Stelk keeping control of the position. Checo Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stelk pushes Cruz off looking to stand but Cruz dives back in and keeps control.
Cruz wants to take a breather but Stelk is having none of it. Stelk wants to get back to his feet. Cruz wants to take a breather but Stelk is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Cruz tries to clinch up but Stelk circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stelk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Stelk throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease. Stelk misses with a wild combination.
Stelk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz. Stelk throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely. Nice takedown defense from Stelk. No joy for Cruz on that attempt. Cruz tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stelk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cruz throws a combination that misses and Stelk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Stelk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stelk closes the distance looking to clinch and Cruz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Stelk thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stelk throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Stelk Rushes Cruz and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cruz is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Stelk Piles on the pressure and Cruz crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Stelk!
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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
57% |
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