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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Fisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisti comes to the cage accompanied by Daze - Sea Of Love. Antonio Cruz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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181 lbs
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168 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Fisti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Fisti with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisti. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisti takes one on the button.
Fisti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fisti throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisti. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisti throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fisti throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Fisti throws a combination that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fisti moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisti. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fisti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Fisti tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Fisti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fisti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cruz regains guard immediately.
Fisti tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Fisti trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Fisti preventing the sweep.
Fisti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Fisti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisti wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fisti is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz!
Fisti lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fisti lands a big elbow.
Fisti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cruz taking shots to the head.
Fisti lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisti putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fisti in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fisti with a couple of short strikes.
Fisti scoring with strikes but Cruz is staying in there.
Cruz looks gassed!
Fisti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fisti is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cruz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fisti in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fisti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cruz?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fisti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fisti lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisti has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cruz's face.
Fisti lands a heavy elbow.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fisti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fisti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cruz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fisti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fisti with shots to the head and body - Cruz looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Fisti connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fisti scoring with strikes but Cruz is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Fisti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fisti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fisti misses with a body shot.
Fisti tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Fisti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Fisti misses.
Fisti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisti throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fisti misses the shot to the body.
Fisti thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Fisti's defenses.
Fisti rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisti has double underhooks.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Fisti is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Fisti fails to land.
Fisti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Fisti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisti wants a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fisti as Cruz tries to tie him up.
Fisti tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fisti.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Fisti is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fisti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruz's efforts to push away.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fisti throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
Cruz wants to break free but Fisti has control.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
Fisti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Fisti missing with knees to the body.
Fisti tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Fisti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisti has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Fisti.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fisti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisti has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fisti is keeping busy.
Fisti throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fisti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Fisti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Fisti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cruz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fisti misses the shot to the body.
Fisti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Fisti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruz counters with a three punch combo that has Fisti backing up. Fisti nods at Cruz to acknowledge the strikes.
Fisti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pasi Fisti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fisti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisti misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Fisti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Fisti misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Fisti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Fisti tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Fisti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fisti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fisti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisti throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Fisti misses with a wild body shot.
Fisti is looking to wear down Cruz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fisti with a poor takedown
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Fisti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
Cruz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Fisti backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fisti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Fisti's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Fisti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Fisti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A shot to the body from Fisti misses
and Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fisti thinking.
Fisti is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cruz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fisti fails to land the takedown.
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fisti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisti shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fisti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Fisti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Antonio Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisti.
Fisti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
Cruz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fisti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fisti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fisti is defended easily by Cruz.
Fisti throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisti.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fisti somewhat.
Fisti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Cruz!
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