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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Quik Phish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominick Cruz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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186 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Willie Quik Phish! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominick Cruz! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cruz closes the distance but Quik Phish moves to the side and Quik Phish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Cruz tries for a takedown but Quik Phish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Quik Phish misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Decent striking displayed by Quik Phish there. Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown and Quik Phish counters by clinching up. Quik Phish lands with a short shot to the head. A short left from Quik Phish. A short left from Quik Phish. Quik Phish lands a nice uppercut. Quik Phish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Cruz jumps guard but Quik Phish turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Willie Quik Phish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Cruz. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Quik Phish lands a shot to the body. Quik Phish lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quik Phish prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Quik Phish.
Quik Phish gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Quik Phish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Quik Phish will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cruz up against the cage. Quik Phish lands a right hand. Quik Phish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Quik Phish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quik Phish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Quik Phish misses with a double jab.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quik Phish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Quik Phish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quik Phish wants it to stay on the feet. Quik Phish lands a lovely overhand right. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Quik Phish takes the fight into the clinch. Quik Phish manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quik Phish.
It looks like Dominick Cruz has been cut. Quik Phish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quik Phish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quik Phish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Quik Phish won't allow Cruz to pass to mount. Cruz trying to control from half guard but Quik Phish is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dominick Cruz was stalling too much, according to the referee. Cruz fails with a takedown attempt. Cruz looks gassed! Quik Phish lands with a nice combination. Cruz backs away looking to recover. Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quik Phish. Quik Phish moves out of range as Cruz strikes. Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Quik Phish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quik Phish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat. Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Quik Phish. Quik Phish maintains the clinch. Quik Phish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Quik Phish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Quik Phish leaning his opponent against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Quik Phish is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Cruz letting Quik Phish take a breather here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Quik Phish dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dominick Cruz's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quik Phish misses with a double jab.
Quik Phish stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet. Dominick Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Quik Phish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Nice shot lands for Quik Phish. Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Willie Quik Phish is winning the standup battle so far. Quik Phish throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it. Cruz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A decent looking cross lands there for Quik Phish. Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Quik Phish eats them both and turns towards Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Cruz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cruz throws a right and a left that Quik Phish avoids nicely. Quik Phish scores with a hook. Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quik Phish.
Willie Quik Phish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Quik Phish jabbing away but nothing is landing. Good exchange - Quik Phish coming out on top. Quik Phish scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Cruz defending well as Quik Phish loads up on a big left hand. Cruz throws a body kick that misses. Cruz avoids the body shot from Quik Phish.
Quik Phish thuds a left hand into Cruz's body. A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride. Quik Phish thows a left - swing and a miss! Quik Phish misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quik Phish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quik Phish wants it to stay on the feet. Willie Quik Phish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Cruz. A swing and a miss from Quik Phish. Quik Phish jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cruz wants to clinch up but Quik Phish keeps it at a distance. Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quik Phish to score with a decent uppercut. Quik Phish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though. Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Quik Phish. Quik Phish lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz is rocked! Quik Phish goes for a small jab and connects. Now Quik Phish goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Cruz stumbles back but Quik Phish runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Cruz to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Cruz will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Willie Quik Phish!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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