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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Belov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belov comes to the cage accompanied by Mother Russia. Cruz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tech N9ne - Livin' Like I'm Dyin. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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196 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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186 cm
23
197 lbs
3 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitry Belov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Belov blocks the leg kick.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Belov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cruz's guard.
Belov stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Belov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Belov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Belov tries to pass.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Belov is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belov distracts Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belov cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Cruz is rocked!
Belov cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Cruz is still in real trouble! Can Belov finish him?
Belov loads up on a big left hand. Cruz felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Belov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cruz can't hide his disappointment, as Belov celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Belov!
Felix Cruz spoke after the fight, saying 'I would like to thank my manager, my fans, my sponsors and my gym. I will be back hungry and ready for a battle.'.
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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
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