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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
27
190 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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181 cm
27
189 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Universe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Cruz! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Universe lands the left hand. Cruz blocks a head kick by Universe.
Universe swinging wildly here.
Cruz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Universe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. A head kick misses from Universe. Universe scores with a leg kick.
Mr Universe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Universe fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Universe looks to land a body kick but Cruz moved away. Universe misses with a straight left. Cruz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Universe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Universe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Universe lands a high kick!
Universe scores with a spinning back kick! Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Universe. Universe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Universe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Universe throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Universe thuds his shin into the meat of Cruz's side. Universe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Universe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Universe closes the distance and clinches. Our sources have told us that Universe has been working on his elbows in the gym. Universe lands a nice elbow. Universe lands a nice elbow. Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Universe lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off. Universe misses with an elbow over the top. Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Luis Cruz has been cut. With the fighters up against the cage, Universe throws an elbow but misses. Universe missing with knees to the body.
Universe trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Universe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Universe misses with an elbow strike.
Cruz takes an elbow to the temple. Universe trying to land knees to the body.
Universe lands an elbow inside.
Cruz is rocked! Clinched against the cage, Universe lands a big elbow that drops Cruz! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Cruz is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Universe! Mr Universe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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A |
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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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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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