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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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255 lbs
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200 cm
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284 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Cross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Douglas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Douglas.
Douglas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Cross there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Cross.
Cross throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas tries to bum rush Cross with a series of wild strikes but Cross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cross pivots, looking for a leg kick but Douglas is out of range and Cross settles back down.
Cross tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Cross wants to slow Douglas down by chopping away at his legs.
Cross throws a head kick that Douglas semi-blocks.
Cross tries to clinch up but Douglas circles away and keeps his distance.
Douglas moves out of range as Cross throws a body kick.
Cross blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Cross tries to clinch but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cross throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Douglas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Douglas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross scoring well with a low kick there.
Cross lands with a nice body kick.
Douglas looks gassed!
Cross tries a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
Cross throws a head kick that misses
and Douglas counters with a body kick.
Cross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cross - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Douglas.
Cross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marcus Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Cross is predictable there
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cross moves into the clinch.
Cross landing knees to the body.
Cross lands a damaging elbow.
Cross pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cross's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cross lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Dustin Douglas has been cut.
A short right from Cross on the inside.
Cross prevents Douglas from breaking the clinch.
Douglas avoids a wild elbow strike from Cross.
Cross throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas takes an elbow to the temple.
Cross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Douglas avoids it.
Cross stalling.
Cross gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cross pushes off an throws an elbow but Douglas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Cross.
Cross slowing the pace effectively.
Cross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Douglas avoids it.
Cross throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cross pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cross.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Douglas working hard to break the clinch.
Cross lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cross just misses with a elbow thrown towards Douglas's brow.
Douglas is trying to break the clinch but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Cross missing with knees to the body.
Douglas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Cross throws an elbow but it misses.
Douglas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Douglas stalling in the clinch but Cross improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Douglas is looking to break free of the clinch but Cross has double underhooks.
Cross lands a nice elbow.
Douglas wants to break free but Cross has control.
Cross creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cross is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cross misses with an elbow strike.
Douglas breaks from the clinch.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Douglas circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Douglas.
Cross is looking to score with low kicks.
Cross tries to land a front kick but Douglas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross has Douglas up against the cage in a clinch.
Cross has Douglas pressed against the cage, preventing Douglas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cross is trying to maintain a safe position but Douglas gets an underhook and turns Cross into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Cross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Douglas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cross will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cross throws a leg kick but Douglas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cross motions for Douglas to come forward. Cross throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cross throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Cross wants to slow Douglas down by chopping away at his legs.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Cross.
Douglas lands a glancing blow to the side of Cross's head.
Cross throws a body kick that misses.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Douglas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross staying out of range there.
Cross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cross. Cross circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cross throws a low kick, looking for Douglas's leg but Douglas calmly moves out of range.
Douglas scores with a one two! Cross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Douglas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cross misses with a low kick as Douglas jumps back.
Cross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cross looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cross takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas lands with a straight right. Cross didn't see that one coming.
Cross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas drops Cross with a beautiful combination! Cross stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Douglas is looking for the KO!
Douglas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cross here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cross misses with a low kick.
Douglas throws a series of strikes that have Cross backpedaling.
Cross tries to land a front kick but Douglas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cross rushes Douglas and presses him up against the cage.
Douglas dodges an elbow strike from Cross.
Cross avoiding damage.
Douglas blocks an elbow strike.
Cross lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Douglas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cross throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cross comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cross unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Douglas misses with a punch on the inside.
Cross controlling the action here for a moment.
Douglas avoiding damage.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
Douglas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Douglas avoids a wild elbow strike from Cross.
Cross prevents Douglas from breaking the clinch.
Douglas manages to break the clinch.
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cross misses with the body kick
and Douglas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cross.
Cross thows a leg kick but Douglas checks it
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Cross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cross, right into the meat.
Cross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Douglas tries to keep at a distance but Cross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cross throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Douglas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Douglas blocks an elbow strike from Cross.
Douglas pushes Cross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Douglas blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dustin Douglas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Douglas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Douglas scores with a decent looking hook.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Douglas checks it well.
Cross tries to land a leg kick but Douglas saw it coming and moves away.
Douglas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Douglas lands a nice hook to Cross's body. Cross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Douglas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cross throws a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a one-two to the body.
Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cross looks to clinch
and Douglas counters with a one-two to the body.
Dustin Douglas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross wants to clinch.
Cross tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Douglas counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cross's head backwards.
Cross tries to clinch there but Douglas circles away.
A low kick from Cross misses
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Cross.
Cross wants to clinch but Douglas slips to the side
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cross throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Douglas counters with a two punch combo.
A jab lands there for Douglas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dustin Douglas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Douglas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cross's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands a really nice looking cross but Cross seems unphased.
Douglas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cross takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cross is rocked!
Cross throws a lazy head kick
and Douglas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cross thinking.
Douglas lands a head shot.
Douglas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cross's hands.
Cross clinches but Douglas breaks the clinch
and Douglas counters with a left to the body.
Douglas lands a nice hook to Cross's body. Cross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cross takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cross blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Cross misses with a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cross's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Douglas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Douglas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Douglas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Douglas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cross looks to clinch
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Douglas is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Cross hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dustin Douglas!
Dustin Douglas is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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