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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abel Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcell Ozuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Abel Cruz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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171 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abel Cruz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcell Ozuna! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Ozuna gets a double leg takedown into Cruz's guard. Cruz wants to control the position but Ozuna says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Ozuna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ozuna. Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Ozuna sits in half guard. Cruz looking for submissions off his back. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Ozuna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozuna pulls his head out easily. Ozuna seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ozuna seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt. Cruz is pressing down on Ozuna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Ozuna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cruz keeping full guard, as Ozuna tries to pass. Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Ozuna wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. Cruz wants to stand up but Ozuna is controlling him. Ozuna pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard. Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Ozuna is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ozuna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work. Ozuna is trying for a kimura here. Cruz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ozuna wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcell Ozuna!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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