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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 1137 p4p, 2314 weight class) and Jeremy Cross (ranked 127 p4p, 259 weight class). Cross has chosen Folk Metal as his entrance music. Jeremy Cross has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm 32 239 15 - 13 - 0 |
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195 cm 30 250 17 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Cross! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice defenses there by Cross. Cross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Cross misses with a straight right. Cross keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been informed that Cross has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. That kick from Cross tenderised Zurauskas's leg. Zurauskas is trying to keep his angry face on. Cross throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Cross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Zurauskas misses with a left hand and Cross counters with a straight right hand. Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Zurauskas's shoulder, as Zurauskas tries to avoid the shot. Cross throws an off balance right hand
and Zurauskas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Jeremy Cross has been cut. The fight stays on the outside here - Zurauskas looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Good standup being displayed there by Cross as he connects with a hook. Cross swings and misses with a shot to the body and Zurauskas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Zurauskas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Cross paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 Zurauskas is rocked! Cross is stalking Zurauskas. Zurauskas circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Cross, and it's lights out! Zurauskas really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Cross! Jeremy Cross decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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