|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuta Yamashita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jos Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuta Yamashita has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
|
170 cm
22
209 lbs
3 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuta Yamashita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jos Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Cruz.
Cruz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamashita's head.
Yamashita is breathing heavily.
A lazy body kick from Cruz
and Yamashita counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz looks to land a body kick but Yamashita moved away.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamashita.
Cruz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cruz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamashita takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruz.
Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Cruz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. Yamashita looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cruz delivers a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Cruz slams his shin into Yamashita's torso.
Yamashita takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamashita takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cruz.
A solid body kick from Cruz.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamashita has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruz.
Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yamashita takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamashita walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Cruz slams his shin into Yamashita's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Cruz slams his shin into Yamashita's torso.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamashita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita moves out of range of the body kick from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cruz has eaten all the pies!
Cruz scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruz scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz looks for the body kick but Yamashita saw that one coming.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Yamashita takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jos Cruz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cruz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crunch! Cruz slams his shin into Yamashita's torso.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Yamashita saw that one coming.
Cruz tries to land a front kick but Yamashita steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Cruz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cruz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamashita walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cruz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamashita walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cruz.
Yamashita is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a push kick but Yamashita slaps the foot to one side.
Yamashita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruz lands a big head kick that sends Yamashita tumbling to the mat! Cruz takes a step backwards and waves Yamashita back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cruz.
Cruz delivers a nice body kick.
Cruz is looking to slow Yamashita down with leg kicks.
Yamashita will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cruz tries to land a front kick but Yamashita steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cruz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamashita if he has to take too many more of those.
Yamashita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamashita on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cruz pushes Yamashita away with a front kick.
Cruz throws a front kick that sends Yamashita stumbling back into the cage.
Cruz scores with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruz!
Cruz lands a front kick.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamashita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruz delivers a nice body kick.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jos Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jos Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Yamashita saw that one coming.
Cruz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamashita steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruz. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz throws a wild body kick that Yamashita sees coming a mile off.
Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz scores with a spinning back kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yamashita crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruz - the referee stops the clock and Yamashita gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruz. Yamashita manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yuta Yamashita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruz. Yamashita shrugs it off though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamashita has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruz.
Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jos Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruz thuds his shin into the meat of Yamashita's side.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Yamashita saw that one coming.
Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruz.
Yamashita steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruz. That one must have hurt.
Cruz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamashita if he has to take too many more of those.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands a big head kick that sends Yamashita tumbling to the mat! Cruz takes a step backwards and waves Yamashita back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz throws a head kick but Yamashita moves out of range.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Yamashita moves out of range easily.
Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruz lands with a nice body kick.
Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crunch! Cruz slams his shin into Yamashita's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Cruz slams his shin into Yamashita's torso.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruz.
Cruz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yamashita will feel that in the morning.
Cruz looks to land a body kick but Yamashita moved away.
A solid body kick from Cruz.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruz. Yamashita shrugs it off though.
Yamashita takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a push kick.
Cruz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cruz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yamashita will feel that in the morning.
Yamashita walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cruz.
Yamashita steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruz. That one must have hurt.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yamashita crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruz - the referee stops the clock and Yamashita gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruz. Yamashita manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cruz throws a push kick but Yamashita slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cruz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yamashita takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick from Cruz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jos Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jos Cruz!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
