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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Dela Cruz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mamed Khalidovv's chin.
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210 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamed Khalidovv!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz looks for a takedown but Khalidovv sprawls well.
Khalidovv misses with an uppercut.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown
so Khalidovv counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Khalidovv throwing strikes from guard but Dela Cruz blocks nicely.
Khalidovv engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dela Cruz is looking for a triangle but Khalidovv pushes his legs off easily.
Dela Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Khalidovv defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dela Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovv trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dela Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dela Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khalidovv defends well.
Dela Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khalidovv defends well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Khalidovv is pushing down on Dela Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dela Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Khalidovv has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dela Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Khalidovv.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Khalidovv postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khalidovv wants to free his trapped foot but Dela Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dela Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Khalidovv content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dela Cruz has locked up a guillotine! Dela Cruz's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Khalidovv is holding on here and Dela Cruz must be using up a lot of energy. Khalidovv has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dela Cruz gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mauricio Dela Cruz!
During a confident post fight interview, Mauricio Dela Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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RATING
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