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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Cross (ranked 24410 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hits Hard (ranked 4024 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steven Cross has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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278 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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268 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hits Hard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Cross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hard, pushing him back against the cage.
Hard prevents the takedown attempt.
Hard blocks an uppercut.
Cross tries to land a knee to the head but Hard blocks with his arms.
Cross struggles to land a body shot inside as Hard controls his hands.
Hard has Cross pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hard keeps control of Cross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hard avoiding damage as Cross throws knees to the body.
Hard stalling against the cage.
Hard is trying to trip Cross. He has hold of a leg but Cross is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cross is looking to stand back up but Hard counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cross.
Cross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard is taking a breather. Cross says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hard controlling the pace.
Hard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cross!
Hard unloading with bombs!
Steven Cross's cut is getting worse.
Hard controlling from mount.
Hard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cross is trying to stand.
Hard controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hard. What's that going to do exactly?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard with shots to the head and body - Cross looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jeez, Steven Cross's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steven Cross's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hits Hard!
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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
22% |
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