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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zulu Barabas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Cruzado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu Barabas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Javier Cruzado's chin.
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295 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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258 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zulu Barabas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Cruzado!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barabas throws a front kick aimed at Cruzado's knee but Cruzado avoids it well.
Barabas throws a leg kick but Cruzado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barabas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Cruzado misses.
Barabas thumps Cruzado with a low kick.
Barabas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barabas tries to clinch but Cruzado moves out of range.
Barabas throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzado counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Barabas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barabas controlling the position well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barabas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cruzado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zulu Barabas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barabas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruzado blocks a jab.
Cruzado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruzado connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Barabas does no damage.
Barabas defending well as Cruzado loads up on a big left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Barabas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barabas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruzado.
Zulu Barabas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barabas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruzado scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruzado.
Cruzado tries to bum rush Barabas with a series of wild strikes but Barabas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barabas misses with a kick to the body.
Cruzado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barabas throws a leg kick but Cruzado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barabas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruzado counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Barabas misses.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Cruzado and Barabas goes tumbling to the canvas! Cruzado follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Barabas is rocked!
Cruzado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oh Barabas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in half guard, Cruzado seems content to control.
Barabas seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barabas throws a wild body kick that Cruzado sees coming a mile off.
Barabas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barabas tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Cruzado.
Barabas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruzado.
The crowd cheers as Barabas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruzado doesn't seem phased though.
Cruzado scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barabas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barabas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzado misses with an uppercut. Barabas saw that one coming.
Cruzado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barabas backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barabas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruzado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruzado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barabas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barabas throws a head kick but Cruzado moves out of range.
Cruzado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barabas.
Barabas tries to land a front kick but Cruzado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barabas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruzado.
Barabas scores with a nice strike.
Barabas motions for Cruzado to come forward. Barabas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barabas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barabas throws a body kick that misses.
Barabas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barabas throws a jab when Cruzado was well out of range.
Cruzado cracks Barabas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Cruzado finds it's way through Barabas's defenses.
Cruzado throws a series of punches but Barabas moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Cruzado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cruzado lands a body shot.
Cruzado scores with a shot to the body.
Barabas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzado counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Barabas down! Cruzado is looking to finish but Barabas is intelligently defending himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzado sitting in guard here, content to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Javier Cruzado hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cruzado misses with a two punch combination.
Barabas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barabas throws a head kick but Cruzado moves out of range.
Cruzado misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Barabas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barabas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzado takes one to the side of the head.
Barabas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruzado under the eye.
Cruzado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruzado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barabas.
Cruzado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barabas.
Barabas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barabas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barabas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruzado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruzado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruzado throws a right hand that Barabas ducks under and follows up with a left that Barabas also avoids with ease.
Barabas looks for the body kick but Cruzado saw that one coming.
Cruzado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cruzado bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Barabas! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Barabas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barabas tries to get out of the position.
Barabas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruzado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cruzado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruzado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruzado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barabas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruzado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barabas throws out the jab.
Cruzado thuds a left hand into Barabas's body.
Cruzado with a jab.
Cruzado throws a hook but Barabas avoids it easily.
Cruzado swings for the body but Barabas moves out of range.
Barabas leaves Cruzado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zulu Barabas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Cruzado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barabas scores with a jab. Cruzado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barabas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barabas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barabas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barabas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barabas throws a hook but Cruzado avoids it easily.
Cruzado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barabas throws a leg kick but Cruzado moved away.
Cruzado misses with the combination.
Barabas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barabas throws the kick towards the body but Cruzado avoids it.
Barabas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruzado's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Cruzado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barabas misses with a low kick.
Barabas lands a jab to the nose.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruzado.
Javier Cruzado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barabas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzado moves out of range as Barabas throws a body kick.
Barabas misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruzado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barabas.
Barabas looks to throw the jab but Cruzado is out of range.
Good leg kick by Barabas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Barabas tenderised Cruzado's leg. Cruzado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barabas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barabas throws a leg kick but Cruzado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cruzado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barabas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barabas misses with a kick to the body.
Cruzado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barabas throws out the jab.
Cruzado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barabas wants to land a leg kick but Cruzado is out of range.
Barabas misses with a kick to the body
and Cruzado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barabas darts in trying to clinch
and Cruzado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Barabas misses.
Barabas misses with an uppercut.
Barabas misses with a body shot.
Barabas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruzado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barabas throws a big shot that misses.
Zulu Barabas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzado misses with a double jab.
Barabas tries to land a front kick but Cruzado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruzado punishes Barabas's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barabas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Javier Cruzado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruzado moves out of range of the body kick from Barabas.
Barabas misses with a body kick.
Barabas misses with an uppercut
and Cruzado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzado misses with a two punch combination.
Cruzado lands with an uppercut that bounces Barabas off the cage and back into range.
Barabas swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzado counters with a crisp right that sends Barabas to the canvas! Cruzado follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Cruzado!
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