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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kami Kazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz's entrance music is My Way - Limpbizkit. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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186 cm
26
184 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Cruz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kami Kazi! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Kazi's shoulder, as Kazi tries to avoid the shot. Kazi throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem. Kazi misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely. Kazi motions for Cruz to come forward. Kazi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazi. Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kazi to counter with a crisp jab. Kazi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Kazi counters with a nice body kick. Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Kazi counters with a nice right hand that sends Cruz toppling to the canvas! Cruz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kazi finish him?!
Cruz is rocked! Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cruz ducks into an uppercut from Kazi and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kami Kazi! Kami Kazi thanked the fans post fight for their support. Rafael Cruz spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations to him; he fought a great fight; I have to go back to drawing board'.
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G |
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G |
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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
76% |
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