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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Cruz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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189 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruz is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cruz wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva trying to control but Cruz postures up.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cruz to get the leverage.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz with the ground and pound from mount.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cruz with the ground and pound from mount.
Cruz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cruz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cruz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Cruz.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silva taking shots to the head.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cruz.
Cruz avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Cruz working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva is rocked!
Cruz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a big elbow.
Cruz throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but Cruz breaks the hold and Silva is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Cruz!
Pedro Cruz is the new middleweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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