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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Take Home (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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187 cm
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185 lbs
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170 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Take Home! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Cruz! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck with that takedown attempt from Home. Home closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cruz did well to prevent Home getting side control. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Home missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Home is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz! Home tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Cruz wants to control but Home is having none of it. Home controlling his opponent. Home throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cruz because Home loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cruz tries to lock up and control but Home gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Home is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cruz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Home controlling from mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cruz blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Home can't control as he wanted to and Cruz manages to get the fight back to his half guard. Home missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Home performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Home is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Home prevents Cruz from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Home 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. Cruz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Home!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Take Home!
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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
29% |
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