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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 98 p4p, 177 weight class) and Harald Gormsson (ranked 18 p4p, 34 weight class). Cruzeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror. Gormsson has chosen Saor - Children of the Mist as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Julio Cruzeiro has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Julio Cruzeiro seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gormsson unleashes a big counter combination but Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro dodges the punch combination from Gormsson.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gormsson.
A solid body kick from Gormsson.
Gormsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Gormsson ducked under it nicely.
Gormsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Gormsson moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Gormsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Gormsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gormsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Gormsson checks it.
Gormsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
A shot to the liver by Cruzeiro. Beautiful body shot.
Gormsson looks to land a body kick but Cruzeiro moved away.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cruzeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gormsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice body punch.
Cruzeiro misses with a jab to the body
and Gormsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro lands an overhand right.
Gormsson needs to keep his hands up - Cruzeiro had a free shot at his head there.
Cruzeiro blocks a head kick by Gormsson.
Gormsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gormsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gormsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Gormsson in the body.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Gormsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gormsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gormsson. That did some damage!
Cruzeiro lands a right hook to the body.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping right hand.
Cruzeiro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gormsson counters with a good, hard body kick but Cruzeiro shrugs it off.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gormsson. That did some damage!
Cruzeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gormsson lands a nice shot that snaps Cruzeiro's head back.
Cruzeiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Cruzeiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cruzeiro lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Gormsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one.
Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
Cruzeiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gormsson will feel that in the morning.
A leg kick checked by Gormsson.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Cruzeiro slips a jab and a cross from Gormsson.
Gormsson walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gormsson throws a series of punches but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gormsson.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Gormsson moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Gormsson misses the target.
Cruzeiro scores with the left hand. Gormsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Gormsson.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson thinks about the counter body kick.
Gormsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruzeiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gormssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro scores with a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gormsson can do to turn this around?
Cruzeiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Gormsson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gormsson lands a nice shot that snaps Cruzeiro's head back.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gormsson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruzeiro has got the better of the exchanges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Gormsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson misses with a straight right.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro connects with the punch.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Gormsson throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Gormsson ducks right into an uppercut from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gormsson takes one to the side of the head.
Gormsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gormsson throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gormsson momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised Gormsson's leg. Gormsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro moves into range and clinches up with Gormsson.
Gormsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gormsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gormsson swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a thumping low kick.
Gormsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Gormsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruzeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruzeiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gormsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
Cruzeiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Gormsson avoided it.
Cruzeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left lands for Cruzeiro.
A cross from Cruzeiro lands.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro dips to his left and cracks Gormsson with an uppercut!
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Gormsson moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
Gormsson throws a counter combo.
Gormsson misses with a low kick.
Gormsson misses with a body shot
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gormsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gormsson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gormsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gormsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gormsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gormsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Gormsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruzeiro with a body shot.
Cruzeiro lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Gormsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Gormsson throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Gormsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Gormsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Gormsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Gormsson backwards.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Cruzeiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gormsson.
Gormsson moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cruzeiro scores with the left hand. Gormsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Gormsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gormsson keeps Cruzeiro at a distance using the push kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruzeiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Gormsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruzeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gormsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gormsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro tests Gormsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Gormsson.
Gormsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Gormsson's legs.
Gormsson throws a body kick that misses.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gormsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gormsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro keeps Gormsson at a distance using the push kick.
Cruzeiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Gormsson off the cage and back into range.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harald Gormsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Gormsson checks it.
Gormsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruzeiro with a body shot.
Gormsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruzeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruzeiro connects with the punch.
Gormsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Gormsson.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick that sends Gormsson stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruzeiro lands the left hand.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gormsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gormsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gormsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gormsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gormsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Gormsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Gormsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot that snaps Gormsson's head back.
Cruzeiro punishes Gormsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gormsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab. Gormsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A clash of legs there as Cruzeiro blocks the low kick.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Good exchange - Cruzeiro coming out on top.
A jab lands there for Cruzeiro.
Gormsson misses the shot to the body.
Julio Cruzeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Gormsson throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gormsson just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
After winning the bout, Julio Cruzeiro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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