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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rulk Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tone Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Circle Jerks - Wild in the Streets blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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307 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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288 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rulk Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tone Cross!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Rulk Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Cross moved out of range nicely.
Cross blocks a jab.
Cross misses with a body shot.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie misses with a hook. Cross ducked under it nicely.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Tone Cross has been cut.
Cross slips a straight right by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross blocks a jab.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
Rulk Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as Cross strikes.
Cross misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Cross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Jab from Gracie.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Cross scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie misses the jab.
Cross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Cross.
Gracie tries to bum rush Cross with a series of wild strikes but Cross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Cross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Rulk Gracie has been cut.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Cross. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Cross misses.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie is rocked!
Cross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cross closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gracie! Cross dives in looking to finish! Gracie is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tone Cross!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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