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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavi D Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Jodion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Cruz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, mama said knock you out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
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179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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181 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavi D Cruz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Jodion! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from D Cruz does it's job there. Jodion dives in and grabs D Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. D Cruz pushes down on Jodion's head and hops out. D Cruz throws a right and a left that Jodion avoids nicely. D Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Jodion takes one on the button. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jodion. D Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Jodion dodges the punch combination from D Cruz.
D Cruz misses with a looping right. Jodion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Xavi D Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Jodion. D Cruz with a nice cross. D Cruz throws a one two combo.
Jab from D Cruz. D Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. D Cruz throws a combination. Jodion tries to block but a couple of punches get through. D Cruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Jodion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but D Cruz pulls his head out easily. D Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jodion has hold of D Cruz's hands but D Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Jodion tries to roll over but D Cruz keeps him under control. Jodion has hold of D Cruz's hands but D Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Jodion has hold of D Cruz's hands but D Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jodion is rocked! D Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head. Jodion is still in real trouble! Can D Cruz finish him? Jodion has hold of D Cruz's hands but D Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. D Cruz slips a nice elbow through Jodion's hands, connecting with Jodion's forehead. D Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. D Cruz working over Jodion with some ground and pound. Jodion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Jodion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jodion. D Cruz loads up on a big left hand. Jodion felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - D Cruz looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Jodion can't hide his disappointment, as D Cruz celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavi D Cruz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
88% |
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