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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sentinel Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Cronesberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sentinel Prime has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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202 cm
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255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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181 cm
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280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sentinel Prime! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Cronesberry! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cronesberry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Prime. Cronesberry throws a head kick but Prime moves out of range.
Cronesberry misses with a straight left. Prime is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cronesberry. Prime misses the shot to the body. Prime throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cronesberry. Cronesberry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prime moves away. Cronesberry swings widly with a right hand
and Prime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cronesberry dives in and grabs Prime's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prime pushes down on Cronesberry's head and hops out. Cronesberry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Prime dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Prime ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Cronesberry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prime. Cronesberry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A head kick misses from Cronesberry. Prime lands with a nice body punch. Cronesberry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prime connects with a right hand. Cronesberry shakes it off. Prime avoids the head kick by Cronesberry.
Sentinel Prime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Prime pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cronesberry back to the cage. Prime follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Prime bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cronesberry's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Prime bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Cronesberry! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Cronesberry is rocked! The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Prime lands a couple of decent looking shots. Cronesberry is still in real trouble! Can Prime finish him? Cronesberry can't keep his opponent in guard - Prime advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Prime moves nicely into side control. Cronesberry seems to have recovered his senses. Cronesberry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prime wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Prime will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Cronesberry is trying to control Prime's posture but Prime avoids it. Prime moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cronesberry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Prime connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Cronesberry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Prime working Cronesberry over with strikes here. Cronesberry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prime. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Prime looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Cronesberry covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sentinel Prime!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
88% |
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