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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Kivi (ranked 2327 p4p, 2293 weight class) and Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 251 p4p, 247 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raimo Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo P Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivi misses with a body punch
and P Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
P Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kivi looks to throw the jab but P Cruz is out of range.
P Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Kivi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Kivi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from P Cruz.
P Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kivi avoids the body shot from P Cruz.
P Cruz throws a combination. Kivi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kivi is looking to clinch.
P Cruz shoots in and drives through. Kivi sprawls well.
Kivi is looking to counter punch.
P Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kivi throws out the jab.
P Cruz throws a head kick but Kivi moves out of range.
Kivi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
P Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
P Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kivi has P Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing P Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kivi lands a right hand.
Kivi stops a takedown attempt from P Cruz.
Raimo Kivi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo P Cruz.
Kivi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
P Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kivi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kivi misses with some punches.
P Cruz blocks an uppercut.
P Cruz stalls.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Kivi keeps control of P Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kivi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Kivi on the inside.
Kivi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi stalling in the clinch.
P Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kivi prevents it.
P Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kivi smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
P Cruz misses with a double jab.
Kivi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
P Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
P Cruz slips a straight right by Kivi.
P Cruz throws a right and a left that Kivi avoids nicely.
Kivi closes the distance and pushes P Cruz back into the cage.
P Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
P Cruz jumps into guard, dragging Kivi to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
P Cruz seems keen to control Kivi's posture.
P Cruz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
P Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
P Cruz looking to control.
Kivi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kivi trying to control but P Cruz is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
P Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
P Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kivi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kivi wants to clinch.
P Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for P Cruz with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kivi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by P Cruz.
P Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kivi with a body shot.
Kivi throws a hook but P Cruz blocks it.
P Cruz avoids the body shot from Kivi.
P Cruz unleashes a big counter combination but Kivi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kivi misses the jab.
P Cruz throws a nice head kick!
P Cruz misses with a hook. Kivi ducked under it nicely.
Kivi cracks P Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
P Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Kivi's knee but Kivi avoids it well.
We've been told by Kivi's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kivi thows a body kick. P Cruz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Raimo Kivi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
P Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kivi throws a jab but it's blocked by P Cruz.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kivi looks to throw the jab but P Cruz is out of range.
Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but P Cruz is just out of range.
P Cruz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kivi defends it well.
Kivi misses with a straight right.
Kivi leaves P Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kivi with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Kivi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kivi misses with a left hand
and P Cruz counters with a nice body shot.
Kivi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kivi avoids a kick to the body.
Raimo Kivi is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Kivi.
Kivi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that P Cruz can do to turn this around?
P Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kivi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raimo Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi misses with a series of wild punches.
P Cruz throws a head kick but Kivi moves out of range.
Kivi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kivi lunges at P Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by P Cruz's hand.
Nice sprawl there from Kivi as P Cruz shoots in.
P Cruz moves out of range as Kivi strikes.
P Cruz jabs Kivi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
P Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kivi misses with a straight left.
P Cruz swinging wildly here.
P Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Kivi sprawls well. He's pushed P Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kivi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
P Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi misses with a looping right.
Kivi rushes P Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by P Cruz.
Raimo Kivi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
P Cruz tries to pull guard but Kivi holds him up against the cage and eventually P Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Raimo Kivi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo P Cruz.
P Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
P Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kivi walks away with a smile on his face. P Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
P Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
P Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kivi misses with a wild body shot.
P Cruz avoids the body shot from Kivi.
Kivi takes a swing at P Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Ricardo P Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kivi throws a body punch but P Cruz moves out of range.
P Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
P Cruz is rocked!
Kivi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
P Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Kivi finish him?
Kivi lands a slapping body shot.
P Cruz is breathing heavily.
Kivi clinches up with P Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Kivi lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops P Cruz to his knees! Kivi keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimo Kivi!
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energy
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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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