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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie ODonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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187 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie ODonnell!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ODonnell closes the distance but Cruz moves to the side
and Cruz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cruz has ODonnell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cruz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending ODonnell tumbling to the mat - Cruz dives into ODonnell's guard.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ODonnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz pushes down on ODonnell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
ODonnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but ODonnell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but ODonnell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cruz to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ODonnell defends it well.
ODonnell pushes Cruz off looking to stand but Cruz dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but ODonnell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ODonnell defends it well.
ODonnell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ODonnell is trying to stand back up but Cruz is controlling him
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but ODonnell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but ODonnell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but ODonnell defends the submission attempt.
ODonnell is trying to stand back up but Cruz is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but ODonnell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cruz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
ODonnell is trying to stand back up but Cruz is controlling him
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Cruz.
Cruz wants to take a breather but ODonnell is having none of it.
Cruz stops ODonnell from getting back to his feet.
Cruz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. ODonnell tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyson Cruz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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