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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 3238 p4p, 295 weight class) and Adam Gunnar (ranked 3094 p4p, 283 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Gunnar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnar swings for the body but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
Gunnar walks into a left hand.
Gunnar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Adam Gunnar has been cut.
Cruz Jr cracks Gunnar with an open hand slap.
Cruz Jr lands a jab to Gunnar's midsection.
Gunnar misses the shot to the body.
Cruz Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circling - Cruz Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz Jr lands with a good body shot.
Gunnar lands a front kick.
Nice body kick from Gunnar.
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!
Cruz Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz Jr takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Gunnar misses its intended target.
Gunnar moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnar ducks under a wild hook from Cruz Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cruz Jr misses.
Cruz Jr digs a good body shot into Gunnar's ribs.
Cruz Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruz Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Gunnar throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz Jr staying out of range there.
It looked like Cruz Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz Jr lands a body shot.
Gunnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz Jr throws out the jab.
A big right from Cruz Jr misses.
Cruz Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunnar.
Cruz Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gunnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunnar. That snapped Cruz Jr's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnar avoids the head kick by Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr lands the left hand.
Gunnar blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz Jr scores with a hook to the body. Gunnar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz Jr manages to avoid it.
Gunnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunnar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gunnar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gunnar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gunnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr backing away here, and Gunnar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gunnar throws a body kick that misses.
Gunnar takes a swing at Cruz Jr's ribcage but misses.
Cruz Jr misses with a looping right.
Gunnar takes a swing at Cruz Jr's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cruz Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That has opened up Adam Gunnar's cut even more.
Gunnar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz Jr misses with a body shot
and Gunnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunnar checks the leg kick.
Cruz Jr throws a looping overhand right but Gunnar ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz Jr throws out the jab.
Cruz Jr missing with a left hand there. Gunnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunnar scores with a decent looking hook.
Gunnar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Cruz Jr misses.
Gunnar lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Cruz Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gunnar dodges the punch combination from Cruz Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar tries to score with a low kick but Cruz Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Cruz Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cruz Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunnar.
Cruz Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz Jr defending well as Gunnar loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Gunnar misses.
Gunnar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz Jr in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz Jr.
Gunnar slips under a jab from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Cruz Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Gunnar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gunnar looks to throw a body kick
and Cruz Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gunnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Cruz Jr blocks the low kick.
Cruz Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gunnar throws a wild body kick that Cruz Jr sees coming a mile off.
Cruz Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gunnar. Gunnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gunnar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruz Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Cruz Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnar.
Gunnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick but Gunnar moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gunnar.
Cruz Jr looks to land a right hand but Gunnar moved out of range.
A lazy left from Cruz Jr finds it's target.
The cut above Adam Gunnar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnar misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunnar lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz Jr slips a straight right by Gunnar.
Jorge Cruz Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnar scores with a body shot.
Gunnar misses with a hook
and Cruz Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Cruz Jr misses.
A shot to the body from Cruz Jr misses
and Gunnar counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunnar.
Cruz Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Gunnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz Jr looks to land a left hand but Gunnar moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Gunnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunnar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cruz Jr misses the jab.
Gunnar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gunnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunnar misses with a straight right.
Gunnar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz Jr's head backwards.
Gunnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz Jr avoids the body shot from Gunnar.
Cruz Jr throwing a counter right hand but Gunnar manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Cruz Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunnar thuds his right hand into Cruz Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnar misses the target.
Cruz Jr misses with a body shot.
Gunnar is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cruz Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Gunnar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cruz Jr blocks it well.
Cruz Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz Jr.
Oooooh!!! Gunnar has knocked Cruz Jr down with a huge combo! Gunnar steps away and waves a wobbly Cruz Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.
Gunnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunnar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz Jr.
Nice defenses there by Cruz Jr.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruz Jr!
A shot to the liver by Gunnar. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr misses with an uppercut. Gunnar saw that one coming.
Cruz Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gunnar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunnar misses with a hook
and Cruz Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnar is breathing heavily.
Gunnar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruz Jr looks to land a left hand but Gunnar moved out of range nicely.
Cruz Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Cruz Jr.
Gunnar ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz Jr.
Gunnar scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Cruz Jr misses.
Gunnar throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Gunnar connects with a right hand. Cruz Jr shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnar follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz Jr. That did some damage!
Cruz Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gunnar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnar.
Cruz Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Gunnar's head back.
Cruz Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnar.
Cruz Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunnar.
A little jabbing left from Gunnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnar's shoulder, as Gunnar tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Gunnar misses.
Cruz Jr throws a big counter combination but Gunnar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cruz Jr scores with a one two! Gunnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gunnar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnar misses with a looping right.
Gunnar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunnar missing with a left hand there. Cruz Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunnar takes a swing at Cruz Jr's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jorge Cruz Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cruz Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gunnar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gunnar misses with a body kick.
Cruz Jr with a jab.
Gunnar misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Gunnar moves out of range easily.
Cruz Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Gunnar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gunnar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz Jr dips to his left and cracks Gunnar with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Cruz Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnar connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunnar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cruz Jr is looking to counter punch.
Cruz Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunnar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruz Jr stalks Gunnar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gunnar's face. Gunnar staggers backwards, shaken.
Gunnar swings for the body but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
Cruz Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gunnar catches Cruz Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruz Jr tries to bum rush Gunnar with a series of wild strikes but Gunnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunnar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunnar.
Cruz Jr is looking to counter punch.
Cruz Jr ducks under a wild hook from Gunnar.
Gunnar missing with a left hand there. Cruz Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adam Gunnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cruz Jr cracks Gunnar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunnar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunnar thumps Cruz Jr with a low kick.
Jorge Cruz Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Gunnar tenderised Cruz Jr's leg. Cruz Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunnar.
Gunnar throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz Jr's shoulder, as Cruz Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz Jr misses with a double jab
and Cruz Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz Jr as he connects with a hook.
Adam Gunnar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gunnar misses with a hook. Cruz Jr ducked under it nicely.
Cruz Jr swings for the body but Gunnar moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr moves away from the strike by Gunnar.
Gunnar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruz Jr.
Cruz Jr misses with a looping right.
Gunnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cruz Jr duly obliges.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adam Gunnar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jorge Cruz Jr!
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RATING
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