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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The American Dream Song. Joe Boxer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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184 cm
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175 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Cross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
David Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boxer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Boxer does no damage.
Boxer throws a leg kick
and Cross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross tries to bum rush Boxer with a series of wild strikes but Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cross scores with a sloppy right hand. Boxer should have avoided that one.
A big left from Boxer misses.
Cross slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Boxer misses
and Cross counters with a thumping low kick.
Cross connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boxer. Boxer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cross gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joe Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cross drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cross works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cross is looking for a kimura but Boxer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cross to get the leverage.
Cross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boxer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cross is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boxer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boxer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boxer has momentary wrist control but Cross slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Boxer is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Cross blocks a head kick by Boxer.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses
and Cross counters with a left and a right that stings Boxer.
Cross tries to land a leg kick but Boxer saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Cross misses.
Boxer throws a combination that misses
and Cross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cross connects with a looping right hand.
Cross scores with a push kick.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cross lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer staying out of range there.
A big left from Cross misses.
Good shot there by Cross.
A head kick by Boxer misses
and Cross counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boxer swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boxer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily.
Boxer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands a glancing blow to the side of Boxer's head.
Boxer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boxer there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer throws a solid leg kick but Cross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boxer.
Cross throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
Cross scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boxer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cross checks a leg kick.
Cross thows a body shot but no joy.
Boxer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cross's head.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick
and Cross counters with a three punch combo that has Boxer backing up. Boxer nods at Cross to acknowledge the strikes.
Boxer is rocked!
Boxer throws a hook but Cross avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boxer is still on wobbly legs! Can Cross finish him?
That kick from Cross tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boxer seems to have recovered his senses.
Cross paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boxer takes one on the button.
Joe Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cross avoids the body shot from Boxer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oooh a lovely combination from Cross sends Boxer down but not out. Cross dives into side control looking to finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer manages to get back to half guard.
Cross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boxer can do to turn this around?
Cross is working for a kimura but Boxer is defending it quite comfortably.
Cross sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxer defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is looking to improve his position.
Boxer trying to get back to full guard but Cross takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cross can't control as he wanted to and Boxer manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Cross is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cross with the ground and pound but Boxer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cross is fighting to break Boxer's control of his arms but Boxer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cross tries to free his leg and advance position but Boxer is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer is pulling down on Cross's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Cross misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
Cross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cross in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
Cross lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boxer backs up against the cage.
Cross lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Cross misses.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross.
Cross lands a nice hook to Boxer's body. Boxer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.
Boxer scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick from Boxer misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cross stuns Boxer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cross scores with a sloppy right hand. Boxer should have avoided that one.
Cross thows a body shot but no joy.
Boxer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cross looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross had his way with Joe Boxer in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross moves out of range as Boxer strikes.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Cross takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross avoids the head kick by Boxer.
A big left from Boxer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boxer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boxer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cross counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cross moves out of range as Boxer strikes.
Nice shot by Cross.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross connects with a looping right hand.
Cross moves into the clinch successfully.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Cross leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boxer misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Cross.
A short left from Boxer.
Cross lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cross lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Cross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boxer throws an elbow but it misses.
Cross working aggressively here.
Cross works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boxer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cross blocks it with crossed arms.
Boxer prevents the takedown attempt.
Boxer working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Cross.
Cross lands with a left to the head.
Cross lands an elbow inside.
Cross works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Cross.
Cross unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Boxer! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cross is unloading with more strikes now! Boxer drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Cross!
David Cross retains his welterweight title!
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