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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Miranda (ranked 2783 p4p, 2868 weight class) and Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 277 p4p, 282 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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13 - 11 - 0 |
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo P Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda swings widly with a right hand
and P Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
P Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Miranda.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Miranda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miranda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
P Cruz swings for the body but Miranda moves out of range.
Miranda drops down looking for a counter takedown but P Cruz sprawls and moves away.
Miranda lands a jab to the head.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
P Cruz looks to land a right hand but Miranda moved out of range.
Miranda drops down looking for a counter takedown but P Cruz sprawls and moves away.
P Cruz swings for the body but Miranda moves out of range.
It looked like Miranda was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Miranda avoids a kick to the body.
P Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
P Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
P Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miranda cracks P Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
P Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - P Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miranda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miranda misses the shot to the body.
Miranda backing away here, and P Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
P Cruz throws a body punch but Miranda moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P Cruz lands a high kick!
Nice takedown defense from Miranda. No joy for P Cruz on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from P Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Miranda attempts a counter takedown but P Cruz avoids it well and moves away.
P Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Miranda is just out of range.
Miranda is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Miranda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
P Cruz wants to land a leg kick but Miranda is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Miranda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miranda.
P Cruz slips a jab from Miranda.
A jab from P Cruz finds it's way through Miranda's defenses.
P Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Miranda.
P Cruz misses with a head kick.
P Cruz throws a sloppy head kick
and Miranda counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
P Cruz tries to escape but Miranda is in control.
Miranda trying to control the position but P Cruz is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
P Cruz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miranda is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miranda decides to stand back up.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
P Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miranda throws out the jab.
Miranda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miranda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
P Cruz tries to kick Miranda off but Miranda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
P Cruz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Miranda is keen to just control but P Cruz is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz won't allow Miranda to pass to mount.
Miranda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
P Cruz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
P Cruz is looking to improve his position.
P Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Miranda is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miranda lands a nice short elbow.
P Cruz is rocked!
Ground and pound from Miranda.
P Cruz is still in real trouble! Can Miranda finish him?
Miranda scores with a big shot! P Cruz's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save P Cruz! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Miranda!
A victorious Bruno Miranda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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