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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Cruz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henry Thompson's chin.
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228 lbs
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274 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz scores with a leg kick.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jorge Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Thompson.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz letting Thompson take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Henry Thompson has been cut.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz with a nice cross.
Jorge Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Thompson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson works over Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
Thompson tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz drops Thompson with a beautiful combination! Thompson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cruz is looking for the KO!
Thompson is rocked!
Cruz cracks Thompson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Cruz!
An out of breath Jorge Cruz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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
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