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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between manuel cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cruise comes to the cage accompanied by face the pain - steem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, manuel cruise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Larson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. cruise tries to avoid it but Larson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag cruise to the ground. cruise escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Larson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manuel cruise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Larson.
Larson shoots in but no luck this time.
cruise feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
cruise chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cruise is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
cruise tries to stand but Larson is controlling from the bottom.
cruise stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Larson with a poor takedown
and cruise counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Larson looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
cruise wants to get up but he can't break Larson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
cruise knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larson on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as cruise accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
cruise decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Larson fails with the takedown
and cruise counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cruise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
cruise throws a series of punches but Larson moves out of range.
cruise feints and as Larson raises his hands in defense, cruise changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
cruise has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Larson is proving hard to escape from.
Larson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. cruise is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Larson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take cruise's back instead.
cruise tries to roll but Larson sticks to his back.
cruise manages to escape to his feet.
cruise connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and cruise counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Larson wants to control but cruise is keeping busy and won't allow it.
cruise is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
cruise thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Larson's head.
cruise thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Larson's head.
cruise wants to stand up but Larson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Larson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from cruise.
cruise thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Larson to regain full guard.
cruise postures up and lands a big shot to Larson's brow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Larson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and cruise counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Larson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
cruise lands a big elbow.
cruise goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Larson turns into him and now he's in cruise's guard.
cruise trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
cruise is looking to stand up but Larson isn't so interested in that idea.
Larson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
cruise is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Larson is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Larson cracks cruise with an elbow. That is naaassty.
cruise explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
cruise is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
cruise is looking to escape.
Larson seems to be working for a kimura but cruise defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
cruise is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
manuel cruise dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Larson tries for a takedown but cruise circles away easily
and cruise counters with a shoot takedown. Larson fights it but they end up in guard.
cruise stands and steps away. Larson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Larson doesn't succeed with the takedown
so cruise counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larson working a defensive guard here.
Larson has a closed guard, preventing cruise from standing up.
cruise in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
cruise makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
cruise is looking to work some ground and pound but Larson has wrist control.
Larson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cruise postures up in Larson's guard and throws a big left but Larson blocks it.
cruise wants to stand and escape but instead Larson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Larson stops cruise from standing up.
Larson won't allow cruise to sweep him here.
cruise is looking to stand up but Larson isn't so interested in that idea.
Larson trying to control the position from guard on top but cruise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
cruise shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than cruise was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Larson is bucking up trying to escape but cruise cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Larson wants to hold on but cruise pushes him away.
cruise raining down shots from the mount!
cruise landing punches.
Larson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Larson is trying to get back to full guard.
cruise is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cruise stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
cruise gets a takedown into half guard.
cruise wants to work for an arm triangle but Larson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Larson trying to hold on to cruise's head to control him but cruise postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. cruise connects with a nice short shot to Larson's temple.
cruise winds up and cracks Larson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Larson trying to control but cruise postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson blocking the ground and pound attempt from cruise.
Larson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
cruise is posturing up here but Larson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! cruise tries to roll out but it's too tight and cruise has to tap! Slick submission there by Larson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ron Larson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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